A new helicopter service announced by the Ontario Health Ministry will be used to transfer patients within 115 miles of Toronto. The helicopters will (...)

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A new helicopter service announced by the Ontario Health Ministry will be used to transfer patients within 115 miles of Toronto. The helicopters will (...)

Date9/27/1977

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McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A new helicopter service announced by the Ontario Health Ministry will be used to transfer patients within 115 miles of Toronto. The helicopters will be based in Buttonville airport and will land at Sunnybrook Medical Centre or the Hospital for Sick Children. Each will have stretchers (demonstrated by nurse Gloria Williams); heart monitor and intravenous fluids.

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Ambulance service

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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