LifeGuard Air Ambulance (St. Luke's, UnityPoint Health)

LifeGuard Air Ambulance is a hospital air medical programme run by UnityPoint Health, St. Luke's Hospital, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It flies a helicopter for emergency and critical care transport. Its site says the crews have flown thousands of flights over more than 40 years.

Services

LifeGuard is staffed 24 hours a day. It takes patients to the hospital the patient or family chooses, or to the nearest suitable facility. The site lists these typical cases:

• Patients in rural areas
• Accident victims
• High risk infants who need specialized care
• Patients who must travel to a distant facility

Aircraft and crew

The programme lists one aircraft, a Bell 407 helicopter with the tail number N911LG. The site says it carries a cardiac monitor with defibrillation and pacing, an advanced ventilator, blood products and night vision goggles.

Each flight has a pilot, a flight nurse and a flight paramedic. A special team for newborn intensive care transport is also available when needed.

The site also offers safety training classes and event visits for community groups and emergency responders who want to learn more.

Coverage area

LifeGuard serves the Cedar Rapids community and Eastern Iowa. It also flies patients in Iowa and surrounding areas.

Facts

• Type: hospital programme of UnityPoint Health, St. Luke's Hospital
• Base: St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Accreditation: the site states a three year CAMTS accreditation
• Aircraft type: Bell 407 helicopter
• Crew: pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic

Contact

Dispatch phone: (800) 223-6627