{"id":8726,"date":"2022-06-02T14:39:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T18:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airmedic.net\/communique-de-presse\/air-ambulance-week-when-will-quebec-implement-a-helicopter-solution-for-emergency-medical-transport\/"},"modified":"2022-06-02T14:39:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T18:39:04","slug":"air-ambulance-week-when-will-quebec-implement-a-helicopter-solution-for-emergency-medical-transport","status":"publish","type":"communique-de-presse","link":"https:\/\/www.airmedic.net\/en\/communique-de-presse\/air-ambulance-week-when-will-quebec-implement-a-helicopter-solution-for-emergency-medical-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Ambulance Week \u2013 When will Quebec implement a helicopter solution for emergency medical transport?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>When will Quebec implement a helicopter solution for emergency medical transport?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>SAINT-HUBERT, QC, September 14 \u2013 2020 &#8211;<\/strong>For Air Ambulance Week, Airmedic highlights that a helicopter-based solution remains absent from Quebec\u2019s public network. Quebec is the only Canadian province without a helicopter service integrated into its healthcare system. This situation is concerning, especially since 911 services do not cover 75% of Quebec\u2019s territory.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":525,\"335559740\":240}\">Airmedic, a Quebec company specialized in helicopter medical transport, believes it is time to accelerate the shift toward efficient air solutions for rapid patient care. This applies to both prehospital evacuations and interfacility transports.  <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In emergency medicine, every minute counts<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indeed, according to the \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">golden hour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d principle, care provided within the first hour after trauma is critical. A rapid air medical response increases survival rates, reduces hospital stays, limits permanent injuries, and decreases healthcare costs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":525,\"335559740\":240}\">With a complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmedic.net\/en\/fleet-and-team\/\">fleet <\/a>of six air ambulances and three helicopters, Airmedic can intervene anywhere in Quebec. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These aircraft contain advanced equipment and rank among the world\u2019s best for emergency air medical transport. Airmedic positions its aircraft across Quebec using seven operational bases. Helicopters are particularly effective for distances between 75 and 275 kilometres from a specialized hospital. The aircraft fleet covers distances beyond 275 kilometres.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cQuebec is falling behind in air transport, despite available resources. We will continue our efforts to ensure this service is finally recognized and integrated into the public network,\u201d says Sophie Larochelle, Airmedic Chief Executive Officer. She also acknowledges the professionalism of teams mobilized 365 days a year. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">About Airmedic<\/h3>\n<p>Airmedic is an innovative private Quebec company. Indeed, it offers assistance and ground and air medical transport across Quebec. Furthermore, it is the only company in Quebec operating its own fleet of planes and helicopters dedicated to emergency medical evacuations and interfacility transfers.  <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, since 2016, Airmedic has held <a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ca\/\">Accreditation Canada<\/a> certification It is also accredited by <a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/\">Transport Canada<\/a> for IFR flight and night-vision goggle operations. Thus, these certifications demonstrate its commitment to delivering high-quality care in a safe environment, 24\/7.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmedic.net\/adherer\">Learn more about Airmedic protection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-30-<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source: Airmedic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rapha\u00eble Bourgault<br \/>\nBusiness Development and Strategic Communications Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Raphaele.bourgault@airmedic.net\">Raphaele.bourgault@airmedic.net<\/a><br \/>\n514-709-9633<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airmedic believes that it is time to accelerate the necessary shift toward air transport for the rapid and effective care of Quebec patients, whether for prehospital aeromedical evacuations or interhospital transfers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-8726","communique-de-presse","type-communique-de-presse","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Helicopter solution: a service still lacking in Quebec<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Quebec is slow to integrate a helicopter-based solution into its public network. 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