06-26-2017, 02:02 PM
St. Mary's is the regional heart centre, so the assumption is that heart critical evacuations go directly there. Trauma, especially severe cases, will go directly to Toronto or Hamilton, depending on availability. The 15-20 minute ride from the airport, including transferring vehicles, really won't make much difference. The danger is in the transfer, more so than time. Brain injuries tend to go to Hamilton immediately. I don't think this is a surprising decision.