Medical emergencies can arise any
time – day or night. And when the
situation is not life-threatening, many
people prefer to be transported to
their hospital of choice for treatment.
Thanks to Winthrop-University
Hospital’s longstanding and growing
relationship with LifeStar Response
ambulance service, community members
across Long Island and Queens
now have access to an expanded fleet of
vehicles that are available to transport
patients to our world-class institution in
their time of need. Services are covered
by most insurance plans and can be
utilized by calling LifeStar Response
at (631) 289-1100 – 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
“LifeStar is a major local and
regional ambulance company that
continues to provide high quality and
personal care to Winthrop-University
Hospital’s patients and families,” said
James S. Flaherty, Vice President,
Administration at Winthrop.
LifeStar provides a dedicated
fleet of basic, complex, and unique
ambulances and services to Winthrop
including:
Basic Life Support Ambulances
These New York State-certified ambulances
are equipped with automated
external defibrillators and provide at
least one emergency medical technician
(EMT) who is certified to provide
CPR, oxygen and basic medication
administration, splinting of fractures,
bleeding control, and burn treatments.
Bariatric Ambulances
Equipped with a bariatric stretcher,
these ambulances enable LifeStar staff
to transport large patients easier and
more comfortably.
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulances
These New York State-certified
ambulances are staffed with at least
one EMT and one paramedic who can
start intravenous lines; administer
medications; interpret heart rhythms;
defibrillate or pace a patient’s heart;
and intubate patients requiring a
secured airway and ventilation.
Specialty Care Ambulances
LifeStar paramedics are credentialed
to provide specialty care, which
meets standards beyond the training
that is required by New York State to
become certified as a paramedic. This
includes transferring patients on ventilators;
administration of medications
outside the realm of standard emergency
medications; and use of
intravenous medication pumps.
Pediatric Ambulance
LifeStar paramedics provide treatment
and transportation of pediatric
patients to Winthrop. Depending upon
the nature of the medical situation, a
physician may accompany the paramedic
to administer medical care.
Neonatal Ambulance
This ambulance remains stationed at
Winthrop, awaiting the needs of the
Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU). The vehicle can transport a clinical
team from Winthrop – which may
include a physician, nurse and respiratory
therapist – to the infant for
evaluation. The child may then be transported
to Winthrop in a secure isolette
for further treatment. This ambulance
also picks up high-risk newborns from
other hospitals when the sophisticated
technology and specialized care of
Winthrop’s NICU is required.
For patients who do not require
medical treatment or observation during
the transport, LifeStar offers a
Winthrop passenger van to transport
ambulatory patients or those who
require transportation in wheelchairs.
This door-to-door service is provided by
LifeStar’s courteous and friendly staff
of New York State certified drivers.
For additional information about
vehicles and services, call LifeStar at
(631) 289-1100.
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Vol. 19, No. 3
Fall 2009
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