New Saints Flight helicopter helps pediatric patients

The helicopter serves the St. John's pediatric and neonatal intensive care (PICU and NICU) departments. Any acutely ill pediatric patient (0 - 18 years old) who needs the higher level of specialized care available at St. John’s Children’s Hospital may be transported on Saints Flight.

On-board each flight is a highly trained staff that always includes a respiratory therapist and a registered nurse. Depending on whether the patient is a child or infant, the RN will be from the NICU or PICU. The nurses who will work on Saints Flight have undergone a rigorous training specific to conditions in flight.

Left: Father Tony and Flight Nurses (l-r): Brenda Whalen, RN; Kahra Sinks, RN; Clare Mansholt, RN;
Danica Blakeman, RN; and Kimberly Pitchford, RN