Pedi-Flite

A pioneer in pediatric medical transportation, we have provided specialized transport for critically ill and injured children for more than 30 years. In fact, our pediatric transport service transported more than 2,000 patients in 2009. Pedi-Flite uses the pilots and helicopters of the Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Service, Hospital Wing, as well as our very own specially equipped ground ambulances.

Our specialized team brings many of the capabilities of the Intensive Care Unit directly to our patients by air or ground to provide the highest quality of care both before and during transportation to Le Bonheur or other facilities.

No other transport service in the Mid-South offers such specialized care for children.

The Pedi-Flite team is made up of pediatric and neonatal critical care nurses, pediatric and neonatal respiratory therapists, emergency medical technicians and paramedics, as well as intensive care physicians. We are on standby 24 hours a day, ready to travel to any area hospital around a 150-mile radius of Le Bonheur. While Pedi-Flite primarily transports patients to Le Bonheur, there are instances when transporting critically ill patients to other facilities within the continental United States is required.

All Pedi-Flite team members are trained in advanced life support techniques, and hold additional credentials beyond those of their critical care peers.

Specialized Transport Equipment

Pedi-Flite is setup to transport neonatal patients in a transport isolette for thermoregulation, equipped with the ability to provide both conventional and high frequency ventilation, as well as the ability to administer nitric oxide if necessary.

We come to the referring facility with the ability to perform arterial and capillary blood gases and are prepared with pharmaceuticals, airway management equipment, trauma immobilization equipment and other specialized pediatric and neonatal supplies necessary to ensure the highest quality of care for our patients during transport.

Transfer Center and Transport Requests

To request a transport, please call the Le Bonheur Transfer Center at 1-888-899-9355 or 901-287- 4408 locally. When you call, please be prepared to provide basic patient demographic information as well as information pertaining to the patient's medical condition. A member of the PICU or NICU attending staff or a fellow will be connected to your call by the dispatcher when a consultation or pediatric or neonatal transport is needed and provide any guidance that may be needed in caring for the patient until the Pedi-Flite arrives.

Pedi-Flite is able to respond to transport requests either by air or ground. The transport mode decision will be made based on the patient's condition, weather and distance. The Transfer Center will notify the referring facility of the mode of transport and the estimated time of arrival as soon as possible after activation.

Referral Survey

Pedi-Flite would like your feedback on our performance. Please complete a brief survey by clicking the image. Please have the survey number from the card left by the team. This information is invaluable in evaluating ways we can improve.