PROVIDENCE – LifePACT, the critical care transport team at Brown University Health, has become the country’s third ground-only medical transport program to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.
Based in South Carolina, the commission is a peer review organization whose accreditation is considered the gold standard for medical transport programs, according to Brown Health’s Aug. 3 announcement. Programs that earn accreditation meet commission standards in patient care, safety, clinical excellence, education and operational performance.
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“This accreditation is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and professionalism of our entire LifePACT team,” Sarah Frost, Brown Health chief of hospital operations and president of Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s, said in the announcement. “Achieving CAMTS accreditation demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest quality care for patients during some of the most critical moments of their lives.”
Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, LifePACT transports approximately 1,500 critically ill and injured adult and pediatric patients throughout the region. Working to stabilize patients and deliver intensive care during transport, Brown Health’s team provides services such as mechanical ventilation, advanced cardiac monitoring and oxygen therapy for those needing specialized care, such as individuals requiring intra-aortic balloon pumps and heart pumps.
“We have monitors, ventilators, oxygen equipment, and the ability to transport patients on balloon pumps and Impella devices that support patients experiencing severe cardiac emergencies,” Nelson Pedro, LifePACT operations manager, said in the announcement. “Our team brings the intensive care unit directly to the patient, ensuring they receive expert critical care every step of the journey.”
Sunstar Paramedics in Florida and AMR/Baystate Health in Massachusetts are the only other ground-only medical transport programs in the country that have earned the commission’s accreditation, according to the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems’ website.
LifePACT’s accreditation expires on April 11, 2029.
Mica Kanner-Mascolo is a PBN staff writer. She can be reached at kannermascolo@pbn.com.
