KAT also uses 'bat phone' concept in eastern and central Kentucky

By JASON MAAN
Kentucky Aeromedical Team Press Release

LEXINGTON — In line with the excellent customer service provided by Vanderbilt LifeFlight, Kentucky Aeromedical Team (KAT) has also been implementing the “Bat Phone” concept in Central and Eastern Kentucky for the last few months.

The “KAT Phone”, which is bright red, can be utilized to “Call the KAT” in the KAT service area.  Presently, the KAT Phone is present in 25 hospitals in Central and Eastern Kentucky.  In addition, KAT has taken the concept to the ground units themselves.  KAT is currently implementing the phones, which are cellular based, in a number of ground ambulance and fire services. 

KAT president, Gary Stromberg, states, “KAT will continue to take the lead in its service area and provide cutting edge and forward thinking technologies and processes to continue to benefit its customers in Central and Eastern Kentucky.  Although not a new concept, the KAT Phone is a document of this commitment to ‘Healthcare for Kentuckians by Kentuckians.’” 

Should any hospital, ground ambulance, or fire service be interested in receiving their own KAT Phone, they should contact 859-219-3053 to arrange for installation.  The phones are installed and maintained at no expense to the user. 

K.A.T. - Kentucky Aeromedical Team is a multi-aircraft, high quality, community - based program with advanced customer service expectations and motivated to provide for local control and evaluation.  K.A.T. provides critical care and trauma services to Central and Eastern Kentucky from its bases in Lawrenceburg, London, and Morehead, KY.

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