Emergency helicopter to open base in Astoria in May

Emergency helicopter to open base in Astoria in May

Life Flight Network (LFN), the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, announced it will be opening a base in Astoria. The base will begin 24/7 operations May 15, 2015. The LFN base in Astoria will significantly improve access to air medical resources along the Oregon and Washington Coast.

Columbia Memorial Hospital, Providence Seaside Hospital, Ocean Beach Hospital, and Willapa Harbor Hospital will directly benefit from having an emergency medical helicopter just moments away. Other surrounding communities, such as Tillamook, Rockaway, Manzanita, Cannon Beach, and Seaside in Oregon as well as Long Beach and Raymond in Washington will also benefit from having this new air medical resource available.

For a nominal fee, LFN offers membership options. Members incur no out-of-pocket expense if flown for medically necessary emergent conditions. Membership also helps support operations in locations where there is a need for air medical transportation, such as Clatsop and Pacific counties. To request more information about the membership program, or if organizations would like an in-person presentation, contact the LFN membership office at 800-982-9299.