[Scan-DC] Jumped / Fell from Washington Adventist Pkg Garage

[Doug Kitchener]

Alan just posted on fb that a woman jumped or fell from the top of the parking garage at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park MD... and apparently was _flown_ (_not_ taken by ground) to Medstar (Irving Street NW DC), less than 5 miles away... can anyone shed any light on why she was flown rather than taken by ground?  That seems really odd to me, waiting for a helo, etc.  One would assume that there was possibly some sort of initial treatment at WAH (although not necessarily), but again, why not go by ground?

(I have heard EMS calls for people who have fallen in hospital parking lots...)