LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER HELIPAD EXPANSION COMPLETED FOR NEW TRAUMA STAR AIR AMBULANCE ARRIVALS

Contributed : A Trauma Star helicopter lands just minutes after the helipad was reopened following the expansion that was completed Friday morning.

​KEY WEST, FL – Monroe County Project Management completed a helipad expansion at Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island, ensuring enhanced emergency transport capabilities in preparation for the arrival of three new Trauma Star helicopters, which will start arriving in April. Trauma Star provides emergency air ambulance transportation for critically injured patients in the Florida Keys to the mainland, and is a joint effort between the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Monroe County Fire Rescue.
 
The project was completed on time and within budget, while ensuring minimal disruption to emergency services. There were no disruptions to service while the expansion was completed.