Coast Guard medevacs pregnant woman aboard Disney cruise
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pregnant passenger aboard a Disney cruise ship required a medical evacuation while 180 miles off the shore of Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Coast Guard used a Jayhawk helicopter to take the 35-year-old woman to a San Juan hospital for treatment.
Coast Guard said the woman was hoisted up from the Disney Fantasy cruise ship along with the cruise’s on-board doctor.
“Our crew was able to quickly, safely, and efficiently execute a long-range MEDEVAC for the patient to receive the higher level of care she required,” said Lt. Cmdr. Todd Stephens. “This case demonstrates the value of good crew resource management and the capabilities of our Jayhawk helicopter.”
“We are glad everything came together to help this passenger,” said Ensign Michael Riccio, Coast Guard Sector San Juan operations unit leader for the case. “The competency displayed by the Disney Fantasy crew and the Coast Guard personnel and units involved made all the difference.”
