Hospital drill involves simulated medical helicopter crash

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Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is conducting an emergency drill involving a simulated medical helicopter crash atop the hospital’s parking garage. The Telegraph of Nashua reports the test including teams from the city of Nashua and the hospital on Friday morning involves a scenario in which a Boston Med Flight copter has engine trouble during a hospital transfer, and crashes on the helipad.

SOURCE: Hospital Administration News – Read entire story here.

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