NHRMC EMS and Critical Care teams win award

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover Regional Medical Center has been selected as the top EMS system in the country, according to the EMS National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and EMS World Magazine.

In a press release, a hospital spokeswoman said that New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s EMS and Critical Care Transport teams earned the 2016 Dick Ferneau EMS Service of the Year Award, which will be presented at the association’s annual conference in October.

The hospital said its EMS and critical care transport services, AirLink and VitaLink, were recognized for their innovative and advanced approach to delivering care.

A hospital spokeswoman said more than 235 medical and administrative staff operate NHRMC EMS and Airlink/Vitalink which includes 45 ground emergency vehicles and two helicopters that cover 1.1 million miles a year.