When Minutes Matter: How Children’s Hospital Uses Aviation to Save Lives

Episode Description Minutes matter…The golden hour…Time is of the essence…Each of these phrases are often used when referring to medical emergency situations where taking quick action means the difference between life and death. In this episode, we visit with Hella Ewing, VP of Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer, to discuss how aviation plays a role in the life-saving mission of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.  From assisting in the hospital’s recruitment of top-tier physicians to being a crucial requirement in their organ transplant program, McGhee Tyson Airport supports ETCH’s operation by providing quick access to transportation when it matters most. Guests in this Episode Hella Ewing, MSN, BSN, RN, is the Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH). She has been with ETCH for 4 years and has worked in pediatrics for more than 13 years. When she’s not at the hospital, Hella enjoys fly fishing and traveling with her husband. Mentioned in this Episode East Tennessee Children’s Hospital: Neonatal Intensive Care UnitAssociation of Organ Procurement OrganizationsEast Tennessee Children’s Hospital: Urgent Care Center Just for KidsEast Tennessee Children’s Hospital: Providing High Quality Pediatric Care since 1937Ways to Support East Tennessee Children’s HospitalEast Tennessee Children’s Hospital: Scripps Network Tower Music in this Episode Birdy by KV https://soundcloud.com/kvmusicprodCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dSCbsObNJo0 The post When Minutes Matter: How Children’s Hospital Uses Aviation to Save Lives appeared first on From the Runway Up.