Staff at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center often work closely with local Air Evac Lifeteams to ensure patients receive the best care.
“We’re always flying out our sickest patients,” said physician assistant Robert Tinsley. “They wouldn’t get that transport if Air Evac wasn’t available and they’re always the first ones we call if we have a patient that needs to fly out.”
Staff were shocked and saddened when they heard of the helicopter crash that killed three air evac crew members Monday evening.
“We did know the pilot,” Tinsley said. “He would always come in and he always had a smile on his face, and always willing and ready to fly out our patients anytime.”
“I had seen the nurse and medic in passing and I had talked to them about the patients they were transferring out,” RN Karley Boggs said. “They were always friendly and kind and very helpful… Probably had talked more to Butch the pilot from that crew more than anything.”
Tinsley added, “I think it hits home for our family here at Frankfort because some of our nurses were flight nurses and some of our paramedics were flight paramedics, so they understand what the job entails.”