Neonatal/Pediatric Emergency Transport - Kentucky Kids Crew

Kentucky Kids Crew is a specialty team that provides inter-facility (hospital-to-hospital) critical care transportation for both neonatal (newborn) and pediatric patients. We are the only transport team in the region exclusively dedicated to transporting newborns and children. The team has been recognized by UK Hospital, Nursing Services as recipient of the annual Magnet Recognition Award. Our team is directed by neonatologists and pediatric intensivists, and includes:

• Critical care nurses trained in advanced procedures such as intubation, thoracostomy and umbilical line placement
• Emergency medical technicians who drive the ambulances used for ground transport
• A dedicated transport team on duty 24 hours a day, ready to be mobilized immediately when a referring facility calls
  

The transport team utilizes state of the art ambulances, helicopters, and other equipment specially designed to meet the needs of our young patients. Our vehicles are equipped as mobile intensive care units that enable the team to provide neonatal and pediatric critical care.

All patients transported by the Kentucky Kids Crew are admitted to Kentucky Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and are cared for by our neonatology team or by pediatric intensivists . We also provide transport service from the Kentucky Children's Hospital when the patient can be reurned to their community hospitals or other facilities.

Kentucky Kids Crew has been providing ground and air transportation support to physicians and health care facilities throughout Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Ohio since 1979.  In 2005, a contractual arrangement was made with PHI Air Medical of Kentucky to provide air transport service for UK in partnership with the Neonatal/Pediatric team, now known as Kentucky Kids Crew.

Our goal is to be the premier transport service for children in Central and Eastern Kentucky.  Additionally, we work to improve the pre-transport care of children in the region through outreach education and by strengthening ties with referring providers. Our outreach activities include:

• Neonatal outreach training (S.T.A.B.L.E.) classes for nurses in hospitals throughout the region
• Pediatric outreach training classes for health care providers in hospitals and other facilities throughout the region
• Pediatric outreach classes for community EMS services throughout the region
• Community education in association with Safe Kids and the Injury Free Coalition for Kids

For more information on these educational programs, contact Shelly Marino at 859-257-4678.

  Neonatology Physicians

  Pediatric Critical Care Physicians

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To make an appointment or find a physician, please call UK HealthCare at 859-257-1000 or toll free 1-800-333-8874.
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