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What information do I need to provide?
Mobile Care
When calling Alliance Medical Transport, be prepared to give the communications coordinators the
following information:
- Your name and the requesting agency
- A complete patient report
- A call-back phone number and contact name
- Weather conditions
- For inter-hospital transfer of patients, include the names of the hospitals and the receiving
physician.
- To help you prepare, use our Pre-transport Request Questionnaire and Necessary Transport Paperwork
Checklist
Necessary Transport Paperwork Checklist
To transfer a patient between hospitals, COBRA, Medicare and several other agencies require specific
paperwork. The information to be sent with the patient includes:
- Two copies of the hospital face sheet
- The history and physical cardiac cath lab reports, if applicable
- A physician transfer order, signed by the physician
- Physician orders, also signed by the physician
- Physician certification statement
- Please advise whether CINE films or CD's are to be sent with the patient, or if they have already
been sent.
University Air Care
When calling Air Care, be prepared to give the communications specialist the following information:
- Your name and the requesting agency
- A brief description of the incident and number of people injured or ill
- A call-back phone number, name, and if possible, a radio frequency the helicopter can use for
air-to-ground communications at the scene
 The
location of the nearest 100-foot-square landing site free of overhead obstructions. Be sure to include cross streets and landmarks.
At night, mark the area with flares or lights. Take special care to avoid shining lights directly at the helicopter.- Weather conditions
- For inter-hospital transfer of patients, include the names of the hospitals and the receiving
physician
What is the response time?
Mobile Care
Alliance Mobile Care stages vehicles throughout the city to ensure the fastest response time possible.
Our communications coordinators work closely with referring and receiving facilities to ensure all needs are met.
University Air Care
University Air Care has a helicopter based at The University Hospital and at University Pointe in Butler
County to ensure the fastest response time.
University Air Care can make a round trip within 150 miles of Cincinnati. Longer flights usually require
fixed-wing aircraft, which the University Air Care Communications Center can arrange. View our Flight Range map.
| Miles |
Minutes* |
| 1 – 15 |
1 – 6 |
| 16 – 20 |
6 – 13 |
| 31 – 45 |
13 – 19 |
| 46 – 60 |
19 – 26 |
| 61 – 75 |
26 – 32 |
| 76 – 90 |
32 – 39 |
| 91 – 105 |
39 – 45 |
| 106 – 120 |
45 – 52 |
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* This minutes indicates flight time, although it is not the actual time it takes for
University Air Care to arrive on the scene. Typically the helicopter will be on its way within five minutes of receiving the call. |
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Call Alliance Medical Transport for all of your medical transport needs.
Mobile Care:
513-585-8911
University Air Care:
513-584-8100 or
1-800-826-8100 |
