Saving Time Can Save a Life: Helipad Activity at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is equipped with an emergency helipad for transporting patients by helicopter. Reasons for transporting a patient by air may include: brain related injuries, trauma, severe pediatric medical conditions or other severe medical emergencies.
Below is a summary of emergency helicopter landings for the current year.
2018 Helipad Stats
Total number of flights - 144
Average per week - 4.24
Average per day - 0.61
Night flights (10 p.m. - 7 a.m.) - 24
Avg. night flights per week - 0.71
(through 8/27/18)
2017 Helipad Stats
Total number of flights - 192
Average per week - 3.69
Average per day - 0.53
Night flights (10 p.m. - 7 a.m.) - 35
Avg. night flights per week - 0.67
2016 Helipad Stats
Total number of flights - 199
Average per week - 3.94
Average per day - 0.56
Night flights (10 p.m. - 7 a.m.) - 40
Avg. night flights per week - 0.79
2015 Helipad Stats
Total number of flights - 342
Average per week - 6.58
Average per day - 0.94
Night flights (10 p.m. - 7 a.m.) - 59
Avg. night flights per week - 1.13
