The
hospital’s board Wednesday approved the new helicopter purchase for $3.5
million, which will replace a 13-year-old aircraft.
Board
members said the new helicopter will allow them to take advantage of
improved technologies and significant advancements in aviation. The new
technology is expected to allow pilots to fly more missions in bad
weather.
HealthNet
is a joint operation of CAMC, WVU Healthcare and Cabell Huntington
Hospital Beckley
and Ripley, which serve the Charleston
All
three parties will determine what to do with the old helicopter. Board members
said it will either be used as a backup or sold for $1 million.
The board also decided to
refinance the debt on its other helicopter in order to take advantage
of low interest rates.
