Taking trauma care even higher with LifeFlight .
Allegheny Health Network ’ s LifeFlight provides regional emergency helicopter and ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who require immediate specialized care .
Over the span of his 40 + year career in health care , including 26 years with LifeFlight , Jim Palafoutas , Prehospital Care Services Operations Director at Allegheny Health Network , has seen many advancements in trauma care .
“ Technology has improved health care dramatically . Now we ’ re able to deliver care in the field that could only be done at the hospital in the past .”
LifeFlight is available 24 / 7 , and has completed over 75,000 missions . “ Knowing the complexity of our patient needs , I ’ m so proud of what our team does every day . People get to go home because of our clinical expertise and what we do ,” Jim said .
Trauma care is all about teamwork .
What do rugby , rock cover bands , and four military deployments all have in common ? Teamwork , in addition to Dr . Philp , of course . His past experiences laid a solid foundation for his career in health care , beginning as a trauma surgeon before eventually becoming a health care executive .
As the Chief Medical Officer for Allegheny General Hospital ,
Dr . Philp played a key role in building and expanding the trauma program . “ I love my job and I ’ m so proud of the team . Such a talented bunch of people doing amazing work .”
The patient experience lies at the heart of this care philosophy . “ We think about how to get patients back to their life , and ensure they have the highest quality of life . How will this impact their family and their career ? So we help patients and their families navigate all of that .”
As a Level 1 Trauma Center , Allegheny General Hospital is equipped to provide the highest levels of comprehensive trauma care . “ The quality of care is exceptional . We ’ re a community asset , and we ’ re proud of that . We treat patients like family and friends , because we live here , too ,” Dr . Philp said .
Allan Philp , MD , FACS , FCCM , is the Chief Medical Officer for AGH , specializing in trauma , emergency surgery , surgical critical care , and general surgery .
ALLAN PHILP MD , FACS , FCCM
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