The Painted Bird
Painted blue, emblazoned with the Hopkins Medicine logo, Lifeline’s brand new helicopter takes off from the helipad. The twin-engine American Eurocopter EC145 has a spacious cabin and excellent weight and lifting capacity. Operated by JH Lifeline in partnership with STAT Medevac, a regional air-medical transport service, the helicopter is staffed by a pilot, paramedic and Lifeline flight nurse. This bird is busy: Lifeline currently averages 60 to 70 missions a month.