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Levy County approves Air Methods base at White Farms Airport, commissioners cite faster access to stroke and trauma care
Summary
After a presentation and public comment, the board approved a certificate allowing Air Methods to locate an air-medical helicopter at White Farms Airport in Chiefland, saying a local base would cut transfer time to North Florida Regional to about 18 minutes and improve tri-county coverage.
Levy County commissioners voted to approve a certificate of public convenience and necessity for Air Methods to establish an air-medical helicopter base at White Farms Airport in Chiefland.
Jerry Ford, Air Methods' area manager for northwest Florida, told the board the proposed base would provide faster access to specialty care at North Florida Regional,…
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