Huntingdon, Tenn.– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County is working with Med-Trans Corporation, a leading national air ambulance service, to provide daily air medical transportation services for patients in the region.
Baptist Carroll County is a full service hospital that offers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care, as well as access to advanced medical specialties through its TeleHealth program.
“As a full-service hospital for a large region, we sometimes receive trauma patients or other complex medical cases that require immediate transfer and treatment to achieve the best outcomes,” said Susan Breeden, CEO and administrator of Baptist Carroll County. “Our collaboration with Med-Trans Corp. will ensure we can provide the highest quality care by quickly and safely transferring critical patients to the next level of care.” Med-Trans will be available at Baptist Carroll County daily starting at 9 a.m.
“We are proud to have the opportunity to collaborate with Baptist Memorial Hospital once again to provide the people of this region with another asset for their health care needs,” according to Joshua Steele, regional business director for Med-Trans. “Hospital Wing, our Mid-South-based air ambulance company which was founded in Memphis, has been committed to serving the people of the Mid-South for more than 35 years, including the citizens of Carroll County. Baptist has played an integral role in the success of Hospital Wing since it was founded in 1986.”
Med-Trans began providing daily services at Baptist Carroll County on May 25.
Med-Trans is a leading national medical transport provider, focused on establishing professional relationships with leading health systems, medical centers and emergency management service agencies. Med-Trans offers a broad range of solutions to help its partners achieve successful patient outcomes. With relationships in 26 states and operations from more than 125 base locations, more than 1,200 Med-Trans team members make a difference every day in the lives and communities they serve. For more information, go to www.Med-Trans.net.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical care to West Tennessee in a variety of specialized areas, including cardiac care, pediatrics, general surgery, physical therapy and palliative care, among others. The 70-bed facility is located in Huntingdon, Tennessee, and offers advanced medical technology, such as 3D mammography and advanced virtual medicine through the Baptist TeleHealth Center. Baptist Carroll County is the recipient of many awards and accolades, including the Tennessee Quality Award, Premier Inc.’s QUEST Award for High-value Healthcare, the Quest Hero Award, Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval in 2015 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group in 2023. For more information, visit baptistonline.org/carrollcounty.