ATRIUM HEALTH


MEDCENTER AIR: COMMUNITY SERVICE RISES TO NEW HEIGHTS


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ith a population of nearly a million people, Charlotte, North Carolina, the seat of Mecklenburg County, is the largest city in the state and 15th largest in the U.S.


Formed in 1762, Mecklenburg County, which lies at the intersection of several major U.S. highways, has become a business hub for many industries such as banking, manufacturing, and high-tech medicine. Additionally, given its many universities and outdoor attractions, the region also draws sports fans, academics and adventure enthusiasts.


Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas HealthCare System, is a hospital network with more than 70,000 employees and part of


July/Aug 2023


Advocate Health. It operates 40 hospitals, seven freestanding emergency departments, over 30 urgent care centers, and more than 1,400 care locations in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.


Inside the expansive Atrium Health system is the capable and efficient aviation department, MedCenter Air. One needs to look no further than the organization’s website to know its concise goal: “When minutes can mean the difference between life and death, look to Atrium Health’s MedCenter Air for fast, reliable, emergency and critical care patient transport services.” How does Atrium provide this “fast and reliable” service? Answer: With a fleet of modern helicopters and jets and teams of highly trained personnel.


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