What has St. Josephs Hospital done to communicate the new flight path to the air ambulance companies?
The current flight pattern has been in effect for the past four years. All Helicopter companies were notified of the current flight pattern when it was instituted in 2005. Since then, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, sends a reminder letter once a year to all companies. The letter explains the current flight path, shows approaches and departures from the East, and expresses understanding for the occasional exception for safety or weather reasons. Signage has been placed on the helipad reminding the pilots of the flight path per the Fly Neighborly program and the appreciation it fosters from our surrounding neighbors. The special neighborhood website that St. Joseph’s Hospital set up for neighbor complaints is still in effect for local residents to utilize. Security personnel continues to monitor the approach and departure via roof top cameras that allow them to monitor the helipad and logs all air ambulance traffic.
