Join aviation experts Dan Rau, a seasoned nurse practitioner in helicopter EMS, Ryan Mueller, an experienced flight medic and Air Force instructor, and Steve Wood, a tactical EMS clinician, as they dive into critical issues surrounding HEMS. They discuss the shift from trauma rescue to routine uses, highlight overutilization concerns, and expose financial drivers behind air transport decisions. With calls for reevaluation of launch criteria and greater regulatory oversight, the panel emphasizes the need for data-driven changes to enhance safety in this high-stakes field.
