ChristianaCare LifeNet

ChristianaCare LifeNet is the air medical transport program of the ChristianaCare health system in Delaware. It flies critically ill or injured adults, children and newborns by helicopter, all day and every day.

Services

The site lists critical care transport with ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps, invasive line monitoring, temporary pacemakers and ventricular assist devices. It also covers high risk pregnancy transport. Each flight has a pilot, a flight nurse and a flight paramedic. The flight team also visits schools, fire stations and community events.

Aircraft and bases

ChristianaCare LifeNet uses two EC 145 twin engine helicopters. Air Methods Corporation supplies the aircraft and provides all air operations. The program is an affiliate of the Air Methods LifeNet Medical Transport System. One helicopter is based at Christiana Hospital in Newark. The other is at Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown. There are also helipads at Wilmington Hospital and at the Middletown free standing emergency department.

Coverage area

The service covers Delaware and nearby states.

Facts

• Run by ChristianaCare, with Air Methods as the aircraft operator
• Accredited by CAMTS, as stated on its page
• Two bases: Newark and Georgetown, Delaware
• Landing zones need at least 75 square feet of clear space, as the page explains

Who it is for

The service is for critically ill or injured people in Delaware and nearby areas. The page also explains how to prepare a landing spot, such as keeping it clear of wires and trees and staying back until a crew member signals. Community groups can ask the flight team to visit.