Contact:
Mitzi Hanson
(608) 775-4963 or (800) 362-9567, ext. 54963
1900 South Ave., La Crosse, WI 54601

Gundersen Lutheran’s Specialty Care Transport (SCT) team is a highly trained group consisting of critical care nurses and paramedics backed by specialized equipment. Partnered with Tri-State Ambulance, Gundersen Lutheran’s SCT team provides care for the relatively stable adult, child, or infant (more than 30-days-old) requiring advanced cares and management between healthcare facilities.

Designed for patients who are in need of:

• Advanced level of care during transport from one facility to another.
• Specialized testing such as cardiac catheterization.
• Surgical procedures not available at other regional healthcare facilities such as open heart surgery.
• Evaluation by trauma surgeon.
• Large patient air transport guidelines

When is it appropriate to utilize Specialty Care Transport?

• Patient is hemodynamically stable.
• Time is not critical.
• Advanced care may be required en route.

Specialized services offered:

• Advanced airway management (intubation)
• Ventilator support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support procedures and medications
• Cardiac Monitoring (12-lead capability)
• Arterial and PA line monitoring
• Central line maintenance
• Pain management
• Administration and monitoring of medications and IV therapy

To request Specialty Care Transport call toll-free: (800) 527-1200. Learn more about the Specialty Care Transport Team.