Last month, TriStar Centennial Medical Center celebrated the ribbon-cutting on the hospital's new helipad and celebrated first responders during National EMS Week. The 45 x 45-foot helipad sits atop the 12th floor of the hospital's recently expanded patient tower. Unique features include a heating system to keep ice and snow from accumulating during cold weather, a built-in fire suppression system utilizing foam instead of water on the landing pad, and a new pilot's lounge that includes real-time weather analysis capabilities to help flight crews assess conditions prior to take-off.
