MOUNTIES CARE
CAREFLIGHT
THE BIGGEST SPONSORSHIP DEAL IN CLUB & COMMUNITY HISTORY
Mounties Care, Mounties’ pioneering healthcare service which launched late last year, just signed a five-year deal as the naming rights sponsor to CareFlight.
As part of this extensive deal, CareFlight launched the Airbus H145, part of the next generation of NSW’s Aeromedical Helicopters. The new helicopter is one of the most advanced aeromedical helicopters in Australia, dedicated to saving lives in Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and Blue Mountains
The move comes as healthcare services in New South Wales are under extreme pressure, meaning existing resources need as much support as possible.
Mounties Group are doing everything they can to be able to assist the community at this difficult time, staying true to their profit-for-purpose ethos.
They recently offered up their extensive carpark at Humphries Road as a COVID-19 testing site and have increased resources to help members through their Mounties Care service. This deal goes one step further, by ensuring that the services of the CareFlight Helicopter are also now available to community members in need.
CARE FLIGHT
This year, Mounties Group was proud to announce the biggest sponsorship deal in club and community history.
Mounties Group has enjoyed a rich history with the CareFlight team, previously supporting them through community donations and ClubGRANTs. However, this newly announced deal is of a far greater scale than any partnership they have enjoyed before.
Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, knows all too well the importance CareFlight has in the community after a CareFlight team saved his own son’s life.
“Without CareFlight my son would not be here today. I wholeheartedly believe this, and I know there are many others that share the same sentiment as I,” says Dale.
“The brand-new helicopter is like nothing you have ever seen before. It is state of the art technology. I am incredibly proud that this is now out servicing the region and saving lives every day.” Dale concluded.
CareFlight CEO, Mick Frewen is thrilled with the support Mounties Group have afforded them over the past eleven years and believes the creation of Mounties Care has brought them closer together than ever before.
“The work that Dale and the team are doing through Mounties Care goes far beyond the role in which we expect from clubs, and yet it makes absolute sense for clubs to support their members in such a way with a heavy focus on members health and wellbeing” Mick explains.
“Over the years, the support that Mounties Group have provided us has been invaluable, their unwavering commitment to us has certainly allowed us grow our services and save even more lives and for that we are truly grateful” Mick concluded.
“Over the years, the support that Mounties Group have provided us has been invaluable, their unwavering commitment to us has certainly allowed us grow our services and save even more lives.”
Little Albie's Story
In an age where every second counts, access to immediate medical care can mean the difference between life and death. Mounties Group’s health division, Mounties Care, has continued funding of the Mounties Care CareFlight Helicopter this year, saving even more lives.
CareFlight operates the rapid response Mounties Care CareFlight Helicopter trauma service from its Westmead base in Sydney. The helicopter is on its way to major trauma incidents in around three minutes of receiving a tasking request. One of the fastest services of its kind in the world, the helicopter delivers a specialist doctor, highly skilled intensive care paramedic and hospital-level equipment as close as possible to a patient anywhere in the greater Sydney area within 15-20 minutes of a 000 call.
This partnership has proven to be a lifeline for countless individuals in need, underscoring the vital role it plays in our community’s wellbeing. Brenda Eagles knows far too well how access to this service is of vital importance, especially when her five year old son, Albie, started choking one evening in April this year. Located on the Northern Beaches, Albie and his brother Edgar were enjoying dinner when Albie ate too quickly, causing him to choke and start coughing. After a few moments Brenda and his carer realised they needed to call 000. Albie started turning blue, he went silent, he completely stopped breathing and they had to move quickly to commence CPR, with the support of 000. Following an ambulance arriving, CareFlight was called as Albie started having seizures with the obstruction making its way to his lungs. Thankfully, with access to a team of care and after some time in an induced coma in hospital, Albie made a full recovery. “I was really grateful for CareFlight to come as I was so worried what was going to happen to Albie and if he would survive. I was relieved they were dedicating so many resources to help us. The fact that a helicopter was flying to try and save my son was really comforting and I felt really cared for in a time of stress,” explained Brenda Eagles.
“They all wanted to see a good outcome, the care and paramedic team from CareFlight arrived and worked on him immediately. I was so relieved that we had all this help on hand, if the ambulance and CareFlight didn’t arrive, I was afraid Albie wouldn’t have made it. I had that much more confidence with CareFlight and their Doctor that we were in the best care. The Mounties Care CareFlight Helicopter was deployed within minutes of the ambulance team realising they needed some extra help.
“The way they got there so fast with the support of the police, I had that little bit of relief in such a terrible situation. And it all happened really fast, despite it feeling like an eternity in the moment.
“Never be afraid to call 000, there are people out there to help, no matter where you are,” added Brenda. CareFlight is a community-funded service and sponsorship from organisations such as Mounties Care are vital to continue to provide access to this emergency critical care.
“I am eternally grateful to anyone who helps CareFlight because its literally a life-saving service,” concluded Brenda.
Mounties Group CEO Dale Hunt said the Mounties Care CareFlight Helicopter has become a symbol of hope for residents in our region.
“Equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and staffed with highly trained paramedics and doctors, this specialist helicopter can swiftly respond to a wide range of emergencies.
From traffic accidents and heart attacks to natural disasters and remote area rescues, this helicopter is the embodiment of rapid response,” explained Mr Hunt.
“Just like Albie’s story, the impact of our sponsorship of the CareFlight Helicopter on our community cannot be overstated. By providing this vital resource, Mounties Care has supported CareFlight to save numerous lives and offer hope and solace to families facing medical emergencies,” he concluded
