Originally Posted by
flyerCO
Sookane has the regions only level 2 trauma center. While not trauma, number of other specialist needed conditions/equipment are most likely treated there also.
Somewhat unrelated to a flight diversion, but I find that dispatchers don't always make the most logical decisions under pressure. Back in my law enforcement days it took us ~45 min to evac someone with a life flight that I probably could have pulled off in 30 min with one of our vehicles.