The GW Heart & Vascular Institute and The Wireless Foundation, in partnership with the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services, have equipped D.C.-area ambulances with technology that enables rapid, wireless transmissions of EKGs to both the on-call physician’s wireless device and tertiary care hospitals, including The George Washington University Hospital. Check out News Channel 8's coverage of the story. This story was also covered by WJLA (ABC7 News) and InTheCapital.
News Channel 8 Covers New, Life-Saving Technology in D.C. Ambulances
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