EBrazosAg said:

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I would be surprised if it dropped helicopter flights 40%. It might - will be interesting to see what happens .

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They may fly more people to a higher level of care so I think helo revenue will go up.

KidDoc said:

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FamousAgg said:

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I dont see anyone here arguing for needing to have level 1 trauma.

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Level 2 is cheaper but still crazy expensive especially when you have a lvl 2 center 15ish minutes away.

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Which Level II is 15 minutes away? I believe all three local hospitals are now Level III. Closest Level II probably in Conroe?

Pray it is never needed but if so, that is the answer!

AggiePhil said:

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KidDoc said:

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FamousAgg said:

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I dont see anyone here arguing for needing to have level 1 trauma.

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Level 2 is cheaper but still crazy expensive especially when you have a lvl 2 center 15ish minutes away.

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Which Level II is 15 minutes away? I believe all three local hospitals are now Level III. Closest Level II probably in Conroe?

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Good point! Looks like Waco or Temple..Not a long trip by helicopter but yeah still a bit long with trauma or heart attack. Sadly the current medical funding just demands a certain volume for a level 2 center to be sustainable and it just hasn't happened in recent history here.

What Level 2 is 15 minutes away?

The closest Level 2 that I know of is either Conroe or North Cypress.

Or am I reading that reply incorrectly?

BSW in Waco gave up level 1 a few years ago and is now a level 2.