Baptist Health Corbin Heliport

Corbin, US 🇺🇸 Heliport

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US-0789

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Elevation

1274 ft

Region

US-KY

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Airport Information

GPS Code: 98KY

Local Code: 98KY

Location: 36.923333° N, -84.120471° E

Continent: NA

Type: Heliport

Keywords: Air Evac 79 Heliport

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AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Baptist Health Corbin Heliport (US-0789 or 98KY) is a private facility primarily serving medical transport needs for Baptist Health Corbin, a 273-bed acute and skilled care hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. Unlike commercial airports, there are no traditional "traveler reviews" detailing passenger experiences, terminal facilities, security wait times, or customs/immigration, as its function is specialized for urgent patient transfers. Information regarding the heliport focuses on its crucial role in providing rapid access to life-saving medical care.

What Travelers (Patients in Transit) Love:

Expedited Critical Care: The heliport significantly reduces transport times for critically ill patients, especially those experiencing conditions like heart attacks and strokes.
Direct Emergency Department Access: A new helipad built atop the emergency department at Baptist Hospital (part of the Baptist Health system) allows helicopters to land directly, enabling immediate transfer of patients via elevator to treatment rooms. This eliminates the need for prior ambulance transport from a ground helipad, saving crucial minutes.
Enhanced Patient Outcomes: The improved efficiency in patient transfer is considered a "game-changer" for the community, ensuring patients receive timely interventions when "time is of the essence."

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No Public Information on Traveler-Specific Complaints: Due to its nature as a private medical heliport, no public reviews or complaints regarding typical traveler concerns such as terminal facilities, amenities, security, or parking for general passengers were found.

Baptist Health Corbin Heliport serves as a vital component of the hospital's infrastructure, greatly enhancing its capability to deliver urgent medical care by facilitating rapid patient transport. Its design and operation are geared towards optimizing critical care delivery rather than providing a conventional travel experience.

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