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Airlift Northwest: Saving Lives with Immediate Critical Care

Recorded on 12/20/2010
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Some medical situations cannot be handled at every hospital and time is certainly a factor when someone’s life is at risk.  With Airlift Northwest, patients can be transported safely and efficiently.  In this program you’ll hear from Airlift Northwest representatives and a patient who believes that Airlift Northwest saved his life.

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EXPERTS & GUESTS:
Chris L. Martin, R.N. Chris L. Martin, R.N.
Executive Director, Airlift Northwest
Chris L. Martin, RN, is the Executive Director of Airlift Northwest.  Previously, she was the Administrative Director of Emergency Services at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.  Chris had responsibility for the Emergency Department, which includes a Level 1 Trauma Center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.  She also supervised the Emergency Department Observation Unit; the Psychiatric Emergency Services Unit;... more >

Lenora Henderson,
Customer Service Director, Airlift Northwest
Lenora Henderson is the Customer Service Director for Airlift Northwest. Lenora started at Airlift Northwest in December of 2006, where at that time ALNW was in the process of launching the AirCare membership program. Lenora was then responsible for setting up the processes required to run the AirCare program. Lenora previously worked as the Membership/Communications Manager for Air Life of... more >

Lloyd Schneider,
Heart Attack Survivor
On Christmas Day of 2007, Lloyd Schneider told his wife he did not feel well around 6:00am and collapsed.  His wife, Barbara, dialed 9-1-1. Paramedics arrived, stabilized him and he was transported to St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia. Doctors quickly realized he had a dissected aorta and would need more specialized care.  They ordered Airlift Northwest to transport Lloyd to... more >

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