POCUS Cuts Length of Stay by 1.1 Days & Reduces Costs by 50%

Hennepin EMS (HEMS) is a widely recognized leader in emergency medical services and has been providing medical transportation and care to the residents and visitors of Minneapolis and 13 Hennepin County suburbs since 1894. As a hospital-based EMS agency, HEMS is part of Hennepin Healthcare, a system that has supported the early adoption of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and enabled paramedics to harness handheld ultrasound devices in 2022.

Partnering with Butterfly Network, HEMS has integrated prehospital ultrasound across the entire agency to enhance diagnostics and patient care.

To date, HEMS has equipped all 40 ambulances with Butterfly iQ+™ devices, all linked with Butterfly’s Compass™ workflow software. All 210 paramedics have been trained in multiple ultrasound use cases and now regularly employ POCUS during clinical assessments. The insights gained through prehospital ultrasound have expedited transport and treatment, improved triage, and positively impacted patient outcomes.