Mills-Peninsula Health Services has begun construction of a helipad to replace the one demolished during construction of Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, which opened in May 2011.
Once constructed, the helipad will facilitate transport of critically ill patients and enhance Mills-Peninsula’s participation in the newly-launched Sutter Health medical transport network. Via air ambulance, critically ill patients will be transported more quickly and efficiently — both within the Sutter Health network and outside of it, according to Mills-Peninsula officials.
The $2.5 million helipad is being built in the parking lot adjacent to Mills-Peninsula’s Emergency Department.
Technically, the 65-foot square helipad is a helideck because of its tabletop design: The landing area will be on a raised and lighted platform, 12 feet above ground level, with a gurney ramp for entry and exit. Beneath the landing surface, Mills-Peninsula will store disaster supplies. It will accommodate two types of helicopters: Lifeflight emergency air ambulance service and Jayhawks, which are typically used in Coast Guard rescue operations, according to officials.
Plans were originally approved by the city of Burlingame in 2004 and construction of the helipad is scheduled to be completed later this fall, according to officials.
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