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Flight nurse Suzie Smith delivers a patient via helicopter.

REACH Air Medical Services

Host Scott Shafer and health reporter Sarah Varney begin their road trip from the top of the Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, the hub of advanced medical care for many rural residents. Sarah Varney then speaks with Suzie Smith, a flight nurse, about her air ambulance work.


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Photos and audio from Health Dialogues' road trip down State Route 299. Hear from people featured in the radio broadcast, plus many more.
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