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Air Methods Ascend to Expand EMS Training Statewide in South Dakota

Air Methods Ascend to Expand EMS Training Statewide in South Dakota

17-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

Earlier this year, Air Methods Ascend was announced by the South Dakota Department of Health as a recipient of the Regional Service Designation grant for emergency medical services. Through this grant, Air Methods Ascend received funds to provide 500 free licenses of their industry-leading online clinical training per year to first responders across the state for two... Read more

Air Methods commits to nearly 50 new helicopters

Air Methods commits to nearly 50 new helicopters

14-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical provider, is growing its fleet by nearly 50 aircraft to expand services across the country and serve more patients in need of emergency transport. At the VERTICON 2025 conference in Dallas, Air Methods signed major purchase agreements with both Bell Textron Inc. and Airbus Helicopters, reinforcing Air Methods’... Read more

Air Methods orders 10 Airbus H125s, 11 H135s and unspecified H140s

Air Methods orders 10 Airbus H125s, 11 H135s and unspecified H140s

12-Mar-2025Source: Airbus Helicopters

Air Methods, the leading air medical provider in the U.S., is expanding its fleet with the addition of new Airbus helicopters. The agreement includes the acquisition of H140 helicopters, as well as 10 H125s and 11 H135s, to support air medical missions across the country. “We are excited to initiate our fleet expansion efforts with... Read more

Skyryse to bring SkyOS to Airbus H125/H130 and Black Hawk, partnered with United Rotorcraft

Skyryse to bring SkyOS to Airbus H125/H130 and Black Hawk, partnered with United Rotorcraft

12-Mar-2025Source: Skyryse

Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world’s first fully digitized aircraft operating system for flight, and United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods, LLC, today announced plans for a strategic partnership wherein United Rotorcraft will provide FAA Part 145 MRO services to Skyryse as it begins shipping its upcoming Skyryse One helicopters.  Additionally, United Rotorcraft... Read more

Air Methods orders up to 15 IFR B407s, options for 12 more and one B429

Air Methods orders up to 15 IFR B407s, options for 12 more and one B429

11-Mar-2025Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced  at VAI Verticon 2025 that Air Methods has signed a Master Purchasing Agreement for up to 27 aircraft, including fifteen IFR-configured Bell 407GXis with an option to purchase an additional twelve aircraft in the future. This agreement comes on the heels of Air Methods’ recent signed... Read more

North Star Health Alliance Partners with LifeNet of NY

North Star Health Alliance Partners with LifeNet of NY

11-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

North Star Health Alliance (NSHA) recently announced a new partnership with LifeNet of New York, a community-based air medical program owned and operated by Air Methods, the leading air medical provider in the nation. Through this preferred provider agreement (PPA), LifeNet of New York will serve as NSHA’s primary air medical provider, ensuring more efficient... Read more

Tulsa Life Flight and MediFlight of Oklahoma Now Carry Plasma Onboard

Tulsa Life Flight and MediFlight of Oklahoma Now Carry Plasma Onboard

11-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

Stillwater-based MediFlight of Oklahoma, and Tulsa Life Flight, based in Okmulgee and Pryor, now carry plasma on board all their emergency air medical helicopters, further improving patient care during critical transports. While both programs have carried packed red blood cells to administer in-flight for over 40 years, the addition of plasma provides essential clotting factors,... Read more

Air Methods approved as a US DoD SkillBridge employer

Air Methods approved as a US DoD SkillBridge employer

5-Mar-2025Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is proud to announce its approval as a Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge employer, furthering its commitment to supporting military service members as they transition to civilian careers. Through the SkillBridge program, active-duty service members can intern with Air Methods before leaving the military, as early... Read more

REMSA Care Flight adds H125 at Gardnerville, Nevada

REMSA Care Flight adds H125 at Gardnerville, Nevada

3-Feb-2025Source: REMSA Health Care Flight

REMSA Health and its service, Care Flight, announce the arrival of a new helicopter aircraft, Care Flight 2, which is currently located at the Gardnerville, Nevada base – which Care Flight has served for more than 25 years. It is serviced through a partnership with Air Methods, Care Flight’s rotor wing aviation vendor. “The demand for access... Read more

LifeSave Kansas Earns CAMTS Accreditation

LifeSave Kansas Earns CAMTS Accreditation

17-Jan-2025Source: Air Methods

The LifeSave Kansas emergency air medical program is proud to announce its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). This accreditation affirms the program’s unwavering commitment to safety and clinical excellence over its 24 years of life-saving service to the state of Kansas. “Our LifeSave bases in Emporia, Wichita, Liberal, and... Read more

Air Methods Flight Nurse Achieves Milestone

Air Methods Flight Nurse Achieves Milestone

17-Jan-2025Source: Air Methods

Shannon Dunn, an Air Methods float flight nurse, recently achieved the impressive milestone of transporting her 1,000th patient after less than eight years on the flight line. This accomplishment not only underscores Dunn’s commitment, dedication, and resilience but also her unwavering focus on providing high-quality care and ensuring patient safety throughout each transport. “I wouldn’t... Read more

Mercy Air Program Celebrates 35 Years of Service

Mercy Air Program Celebrates 35 Years of Service

8-Jan-2025Source: Air Methods

The Mercy Air program recently marked 35 years of providing life-saving air medical care throughout Nevada and California. To celebrate this milestone, Mercy Air 2, 22, 66, and H285 (based in Victorville, Hesperia, Barstow, and Big Bear) invited first responders, partners, and requestors to join them in commemorating this achievement at the Apple Valley Airport... Read more

Native Air Receives First Responder Status

Native Air Receives First Responder Status

13-Dec-2024Source: Air Methods

Patients in central Arizona can now receive emergency air medical care faster thanks to Native Air 4 and 14 in Prescott and Prescott Valley recently obtaining first responder status. This designation allows the pilot to identify a safe place to land the helicopter and enables the medical crew to begin patient care immediately upon arriving. Before receiving... Read more

AirLife Utah Crew receive Healthcare Heroes award

AirLife Utah Crew receive Healthcare Heroes award

29-Nov-2024Source: Air Methods

AirLife Utah, part of Air Methods, proudly announces that Pilot Jen Prince and Flight Nurse James Vanotti have been named among the 2024 Utah Business Healthcare Heroes. This esteemed recognition highlights their exceptional commitment to patient care, their lifesaving expertise, and their dedication to strengthening healthcare throughout Utah. “Jen and James exemplify dedication, skill, and... Read more

Native Air 4 Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Prescott

Native Air 4 Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Prescott

28-Nov-2024Source: Air Methods

Native Air 4 commemorated 25 years of service to the Prescott community with a celebration at the ‘Tis Art Center & Gallery on Nov. 14, bringing together partners, first responders, and past and current crew members. Among the special guests was 9-year-old Zane Barker and his family, who reunited with the air medical team that... Read more

TriState CareFlight Celebrates 20 Years of Lifesaving Service in Santa Fe

TriState CareFlight Celebrates 20 Years of Lifesaving Service in Santa Fe

28-Nov-2024Source: Air Methods

With a mission to provide the people of northern New Mexico with critical emergency air medical service, TriState CareFlight established a base in Santa Fe 20 years ago. On Nov. 20, approximately 40 guests came together at the Jet Center of Santa Fe to celebrate two decades of lifesaving care to the community. Guests included... Read more

Air Medical industry leaders unite at AMTC to strengthen the industry

Air Medical industry leaders unite at AMTC to strengthen the industry

11-Nov-2024Source: AAMS

In a significant move to address the pressing challenges facing the air medical industry, leaders from various air medical companies gathered for a pivotal forum. This event, organized by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), brought together executives from small, medium, and large programs to foster collaboration, share best practices, and brainstorm innovative solutions... Read more

Ruidoso Fire Dept selects Air Methods Ascend’s first responder program

Ruidoso Fire Dept selects Air Methods Ascend’s first responder program

4-Nov-2024Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that the Ruidoso Fire Department has selected Air Methods Ascend’s Critical Care Review online program to provide continuing education to its first responders. With three full-time fire stations and a team of 30 professionals, the Ruidoso Fire Department provide emergency services for the over... Read more

California air ambulance Bell 407 covered in graffiti

California air ambulance Bell 407 covered in graffiti

28-Oct-2024Source: HeliHub.com

An Air Methods Bell 407 has been vandalised over the weekend by graffiti.  Known by its callsign “Mercy Air 22”, the helicopter fuselage was covered on both sides, and found early Sunday.  Local news outlet Victorville Daily press quoted San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in saying that the vandalism was first reported just after 5:20... Read more

New AirCare base expands EMS response to Quad Cities

New AirCare base expands EMS response to Quad Cities

24-Oct-2024Source: Iowa Health Care

University of Iowa Health Care and Air Methods are increasing Quad Citizens’ access to life-saving critical care services by opening a new helicopter base in Davenport, Iowa. The new base will serve as a hub for the expert physicians, flight nurses, pilots, and other professionals who staff UI Health Care’s AirCare emergency services and is expected to... Read more

Air Methods Achieves Safety Standard with FAA Compliance

Air Methods Achieves Safety Standard with FAA Compliance

21-Oct-2024Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is proud to announce its submission of a declaration of compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Safety Management System (SMS) under 14 CFR Part 5. This compliance, which applies to both Part 91 and Part 135 operations, makes Air Methods one of the... Read more

AirLife Utah Receives First Responder Status

AirLife Utah Receives First Responder Status

10-Oct-2024Source: Air Methods

Patients in northern Utah and western Wyoming may now receive emergency air medical care faster because the AirLife Utah bases in Brigham City and Lehi recently obtained first responder status. This means that when they are called to the scene of an emergency by 911 dispatch or a Sheriff’s or fire department, the pilot can... Read more

Air Methods’ Mental Health Program Celebrates One Year of Service

Air Methods’ Mental Health Program Celebrates One Year of Service

1-Oct-2024Source: Air Methods

Air Methods’ first-ever peer-to-peer support group — the Stress Intervention & Recovery Employee Network (SIREN) — completed its first year of supporting teammates’ mental health and well-being, citing the effectiveness of the program with nearly 300 touchpoints. Launched in September 2023, SIREN was created to ensure all teammates have access to the mental health care they... Read more

Air Methods of Kentucky 3 celebrate 20 years of service

Air Methods of Kentucky 3 celebrate 20 years of service

27-Sep-2024Source: Air Methods

To commemorate two decades of providing lifesaving care to Somerset and the surrounding communities, Air Methods of Kentucky 3 held a special celebration on Sept. 12. The event, attended by local partners and community members, featured lunch and tours of their aircraft. “This anniversary shows how much Air Methods of Kentucky means to the area... Read more

Mercy Air conducts specialized LZ training with US Borax

Mercy Air conducts specialized LZ training with US Borax

27-Sep-2024Source: Air Methods

Mercy Air recently conducted a specialized landing zone training with U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, California’s largest open pit mine. The training, designed for the U.S. Borax Mine Emergency Response Team (ERT), focused on aircraft safety and the procedures for establishing a secure landing zone for the air medical team should they ever be dispatched... Read more

Tulsa Life Flight Celebrates 45 Years of Lifesaving Service

Tulsa Life Flight Celebrates 45 Years of Lifesaving Service

26-Sep-2024Source: Air Methods

In honor of providing 45 years of lifesaving emergency air medical care, Tulsa Life Flight held a special event on Sept. 13 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel to mark the notable anniversary. The event, which was held in conjunction with the Saint Francis Trauma Symposium to honor the program’s founding history with the hospital, brought... Read more

LifeNet of the Heartland marks 10 Years in North Platte

LifeNet of the Heartland marks 10 Years in North Platte

26-Sep-2024Source: Air Methods

For the last decade, LifeNet of the Heartland has served North Platte and the surrounding area with lifesaving care. In recognition of that milestone, the community joined the crew on Saturday night to celebrate. The celebration was held at Pals Brewing Company following the annual Flat Rock EMS Conference where local EMS and hospital partners... Read more

Mercy Air hosts annual emergency care conference

Mercy Air hosts annual emergency care conference

26-Sep-2024Source: Air Methods

Mercy Air ambulance and medical provider partners, including Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego (RCHSD) and UC San Diego (UCSD) Health System, hosted the annual Southern California Emergency Care Conference on Sept. 14 in San Diego. The conference is unique to Southern California as it brings together physicians, registered nurses, paramedics, first responders, and other critical care specialties in... Read more

Air Methods awarded Customer Impact Award from Workato

Air Methods awarded Customer Impact Award from Workato

26-Aug-2024Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the leading air medical services provider, announced today that it has been awarded the Customer Impact Award from Workato, the leading enterprise orchestration platform, in recognition of its commitment to setting a higher standard for enterprise orchestration and integration. “We are thrilled to receive the Customer Impact Award from Workato,” said Air Methods... Read more

El Paso Fire Department to open new air medical base

El Paso Fire Department to open new air medical base

9-Aug-2024Source: Air Method

Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider, has partnered with the El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) to establish Fire STAR, a new air medical base set to open in September and provide emergency medical services for the El Paso community. The El Paso City Council’s approval of the five-year contract with Air Methods last... Read more

Native Air Base now carry whole blood onboard

Native Air Base now carry whole blood onboard

11-Jul-2024Source: Air Methods

The industry-leading trauma clinicians with the Native Air emergency air medical base in Snyder are proud to announce they now carry and can administer whole blood onboard every transport. Having whole blood aboard their helicopter allows them to provide additional life-saving care when every minute counts. “When transfusion is required for patients with a traumatic... Read more

Air Methods of Kentucky 6 celebrates 20 years of service

Air Methods of Kentucky 6 celebrates 20 years of service

9-Jul-2024Source: Air Methods

Celebrating two decades of providing life-saving care to Elizabethtown and surrounding communities, Air Methods of Kentucky 6 held a community event on June 13. Crew members, past and present, local partners, former patients, and members of the community came together at Freeman Lake Park to commemorate the milestone. “This anniversary shows how much Air Methods... Read more

Franciscan Health Crown Point selects Air Methods Ascend EMS Course

Franciscan Health Crown Point selects Air Methods Ascend EMS Course

7-Jun-2024Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that Franciscan Health Crown Point has selected its Ascend Critical Care Review online program to provide continuing education to first responders. “We strive to provide our clinicians with the best available continuing education in order to provide our patients with the greatest care we can... Read more

LifeNet of New York commemorates one year of service in Mohawk Valley Region

LifeNet of New York commemorates one year of service in Mohawk Valley Region

24-May-2024Source: Air Methods

LifeNet of New York 7-14, in partnership with Volunteer Fire Company of Western, kicked off National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week by hosting a ribbon cutting and open house event commemorating LifeNet’s one year of providing lifesaving service to the Mohawk Valley Region and officially celebrating their relocation from Watertown to Westernville. Their new helicopter pad, hangar, and... Read more

ARCH 3 celebrates 20 years of service to South Central Illinois

ARCH 3 celebrates 20 years of service to South Central Illinois

13-May-2024Source: ARCH Air Medical Base

Celebrating two decades of providing life-saving care to the South Central Illinois region, ARCH 3 in Effingham held an intimate community gathering to mark the anniversary. Crew members, past and present, and community members came together at the ARCH Air Medical Base on May 4 to celebrate this major milestone. “Our 20 years of service... Read more

LifeNet 3 Relocates to New Base in Orangeburg, SC

LifeNet 3 Relocates to New Base in Orangeburg, SC

8-May-2024Source: Air Methods

LifeNet South Carolina announced its relocation from Medical University of South Carolina – Orangeburg to its new location next to the Orangeburg County Fire District and Orangeburg Fire Training Center. Its service area remains unchanged as the program continues providing emergency air medical care to the people of Orangeburg County and beyond. “We are sad... Read more

Air Methods of Kentucky Battle of the Bases Blood Drive Saves Lives

Air Methods of Kentucky Battle of the Bases Blood Drive Saves Lives

22-Apr-2024Source: Air Methods

For the third year in a row, the Air Methods of Kentucky program organized its Battle of the Bases blood drives across the state of Kentucky, including its base in Corydon, IN. This friendly “battle” among the six bases has garnered more than 300 blood-unit donations in the past two years, and this year, they... Read more

AirLift Texas brings additional EMS helicopter for Solar Eclipse

AirLift Texas brings additional EMS helicopter for Solar Eclipse

5-Apr-2024Source: Air Methods

While Waco is expected to be an ideal place to view the coming eclipse, the AirLift Texas crew knows that 100,000 visitors in the city could cause problems in case of a medical emergency. When jammed streets make it difficult for ground ambulances to reach people injured in car accidents or suffering from heart attacks... Read more

Wyoming Life Flight now carries blood on all flights

Wyoming Life Flight now carries blood on all flights

14-Mar-2024Source: Air Methods

Wyoming Life Flight, based in Casper and serving the entire state of Wyoming, is proud to announce they now carry and can administer whole blood onboard every air medical transport. Wyoming Life Flight is the first and only community-based air ambulance service in the state with this capability. Having whole blood aboard their helicopter and... Read more

LifeNet of New York Relocates to Westernville

LifeNet of New York Relocates to Westernville

1-Mar-2024Source: Air Methods

LifeNet 7-14 announced its official relocation from its sister location in Watertown, NY to Westernville, NY—where life-saving service continues to the Mohawk Valley region and beyond. The LifeNet team partnered with the Town of Western and the Fire Company to break ground on the new location in October 2023. The newly built helicopter pad, hangar,... Read more

Southwest Technical College selects Air Methods online programs

Southwest Technical College selects Air Methods online programs

22-Feb-2024Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Southwest Technical College has selected Air Methods Ascend’s Critical Care Review and EMS Review online programs to integrate into the curriculum for students in their public safety programs. Located in Cedar City, UT, Southwest Technical College is a local, accredited technical college that... Read more

CareFlight 5 Flight Paramedic celebrates two big milestones

CareFlight 5 Flight Paramedic celebrates two big milestones

14-Feb-2024Source: Air Methods

While the new year is a time for looking forward, the emergency air medical team at CareFlight 5 in Santa Fe is reflecting on the accomplishments of one of their own. Flight Paramedic Cory Myers recently celebrated two important milestones—15 years in the profession and 1,400 air medical transport flights. “I look back at that... Read more

Yates County EMS selects Air Methods Ascend’s online programs

Yates County EMS selects Air Methods Ascend’s online programs

13-Feb-2024Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Yates County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online programs to provide additional training for its emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and medics. Located in the Finger Lakes Region of the State of New York, midway between Pennsylvania and Lake Ontario,... Read more

Court approves Air Methods financial restructuring plan

Court approves Air Methods financial restructuring plan

14-Dec-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (“Air Methods” or the “Company”), the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”) confirmed the Company’s prepackaged Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”). Air Methods, which has continued to operate normally throughout the court-supervised restructuring process, expects to... Read more

Air Methods’ Life Flight 2 and City of Fitchburg recognize the importance of fast EMS

Air Methods’ Life Flight 2 and City of Fitchburg recognize the importance of fast EMS

16-Nov-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods’ Life Flight 2 air ambulance program partnered with the City of Fitchburg to host a groundbreaking event at Fitchburg Municipal Airport to ceremoniously recognize the importance of fast, reliable air medical services in the community. Earlier this year, Air Methods partnered with the City of Fitchburg to ensure critical health care access to Worcester... Read more

Native Air Flight Paramedic Achieves Milestone

Native Air Flight Paramedic Achieves Milestone

15-Nov-2023Source: Air Methods

Native Air 7’s Flight Paramedic and Clinical Base Lead Josh Malia recently surpassed transporting his 1,000th patient. Flying a thousand miles can be quick and easy, but impacting a thousand lives takes hundreds of hours of training, teamwork, and meticulous effort, and Malia achieved this milestone in less than nine years. “I can remember nearly... Read more

Pennsylvania –  Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital opens new helipad

Pennsylvania –  Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital opens new helipad

13-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Last week Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital celebrated the official opening of their helipad, made possible by the Friends of Einstein’s 2021 Harvest Ball. The new helipad will enable air ambulance helicopters to quickly transport patients with critical medical needs to and from the hospital. Located on the south side of the main buildings, the new... Read more

Native Air holds open house to celebrate one year of service

Native Air holds open house to celebrate one year of service

31-Oct-2023Source: Air Methods

As a “thank you” for the amazing support over the past year, Native Air 18 in Show Low, AZ invited first responders, partners, and requestors to an open house event where guests had the opportunity to enjoy camaraderie and partnership with the Native Air 18 crew. When Native Air 18 opened one year ago, the... Read more

Air Methods confirms “pre-pack” Chapter 11 bankruptcy process

Air Methods confirms “pre-pack” Chapter 11 bankruptcy process

24-Oct-2023

Air Methods Corporation (“Air Methods” or the “Company”), the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., announced today that it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with (i) majorities of its first lien lenders and bondholders and (ii) its equity sponsor under which such key stakeholders have agreed to support an expedited... Read more

Air Methods CEO wins 2023 Women In Tech Trailblazer Award

Air Methods CEO wins 2023 Women In Tech Trailblazer Award

23-Oct-2023Source: Air Methods

The Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in the technology sector, selected Air Methods CEO JaeLynn Williams as the winner of the 2023 Women In Tech Trailblazer Award. The winners were announced on Oct. 11 at an awards luncheon at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. “I... Read more

Spotlight on Air Methods – heading for Chapter 11 protection?

Spotlight on Air Methods – heading for Chapter 11 protection?

20-Oct-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Bloomberg is currently reporting that Air Methods are facing financial challenges to the level of giving serious review of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Quoting unnamed sources, they say that the process could be started as early as the end of October, and is partly driven by a missed loan interest payment earlier this... Read more

United Rotorcraft and DART Aerospace partners to develop an aerial firefighting system

United Rotorcraft and DART Aerospace partners to develop an aerial firefighting system

17-Oct-2023Source: Air Methods

United Rotorcraft, a global leader in critical mission systems for nearly 30 years, and DART Aerospace, a Canadian aerospace company specialized in designing, manufacturing, and supporting helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft components and systems for nearly 43 years, announced today their partnership agreement to develop an aerial firefighting system for the Airbus Super Puma family of... Read more

Skyryse takes delivery of Airbus H130 from Air Methods

Skyryse takes delivery of Airbus H130 from Air Methods

11-Oct-2023Source: Skyryse

Skyryse, the provider of an intuitive integrated flight operating system, today announced a pivotal partnership milestone with the delivery of an Airbus H130 helicopter from Air Methods. The aircraft is primed for cutting-edge integration with Skyryse’s game-changing technology, an integrated flight operating system (formerly referred to as FlightOS) that promises to revolutionize aviation technology. The... Read more

LifeNet of New York Flight Nurse Achieves 1,000 patient Milestone

LifeNet of New York Flight Nurse Achieves 1,000 patient Milestone

10-Oct-2023Source: LifeNet of New York

For one flight clinician to serve 1,000 patients in a little over a decade is no easy feat. It takes time, dedication, grit, and mental fortitude to provide the highest level of care and ensure the safety of each patient with every transport. Recently, Flight Nurse Rod Kester transported his 1,000th patient after a little over... Read more

Madison Fire Department selects Air Methods Ascend’s online Critical Care Review program

Madison Fire Department selects Air Methods Ascend’s online Critical Care Review program

10-Oct-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that Madison Fire Department has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online Critical Care Review program to provide additional training for their paramedics. With stations in the City of Rexburg, Townsite of Archer, and Sugar City, Madison Fire responds to an ever-increasing number of fire and ambulance... Read more

Emergent Air selects Air Methods Ascend’s critical care in-person and online education programs

Emergent Air selects Air Methods Ascend’s critical care in-person and online education programs

3-Oct-2023Source: Air Methods

 Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Emergent Air has selected Air Methods Ascend’s critical care in-person and online education programs to provide additional advanced training for their flight nurses, respiratory therapists, and paramedics. Emergent Air started as a ground ambulance provider in El Paso nearly 20 years ago but... Read more

Black Hills Life Flight will carry whole blood onboard

Black Hills Life Flight will carry whole blood onboard

27-Sep-2023Source: Black Hills Life Flight

All four Black Hills Life Flight aircraft, located in Rapid City and Hot Springs, SD, are proud to announce that they now carry and can administer whole blood onboard every air medical transport. Black Hills Life Flight is the first and only community-based air ambulance service in the state with this capability. Having whole blood... Read more

AirLife Utah 3 will now carry whole blood on board

AirLife Utah 3 will now carry whole blood on board

27-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

AirLife Utah 3 is proud to announce that it now carries and can administer whole blood on board every air medical transport. Having whole blood aboard their AS350 helicopter allows their industry-leading trauma clinicians to provide additional life-saving care in emergency situations when every minute counts. “Whole blood is the gold standard for blood delivery,”... Read more

Air Idaho Rescue transports 1000th patients

Air Idaho Rescue transports 1000th patients

25-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

Whether local residents or guests to Yellowstone National Park from around the world, people facing medical emergencies in the West Yellowstone area are in good hands thanks to Air Idaho Rescue. On Saturday, Sept. 16, the air medical crew transported its 1,000th patient. The team of four pilots, one mechanic, three flight nurses, and three flight... Read more

Tulsa Life Flight wins C.T. Thompson Award for Excellence in Trauma Care

Tulsa Life Flight wins C.T. Thompson Award for Excellence in Trauma Care

20-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

The Tulsa Life Flight teams in Okmulgee and Pryor, OK were honored to receive the C.T. Thompson Award for Excellence in Trauma Care by St. Francis Hospital. This was a special honor for the team because their program was the vision of the late Dr. C.T. Thompson, along with Dr. Jerry Gustafson. The annual award... Read more

Kankakee Community College selects Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS Review program

Kankakee Community College selects Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS Review program

19-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Kankakee Community College (KCC) has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS Review program to integrate into the curriculum for students in the paramedic program. A two-year college, KCC serves the 130,000 residents of Community College District 520, which includes all of Kankakee and... Read more

Native Air receives Healthcare Impact Award

Native Air receives Healthcare Impact Award

15-Sep-2023Source: Air Methods

In a special ceremony for the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce 2023 Annual Healthcare Awards, Native Air’s White Sands Area team was proud to receive the Healthcare Impact Award on behalf of the entire program. The award recognizes a healthcare professional or organization that made a direct impact on an individual’s care. The awards... Read more

Hot Springs Ambulance selects Air Method’s EMS Review

Hot Springs Ambulance selects Air Method’s EMS Review

10-Aug-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that Hot Springs Ambulance has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS review to provide continuing education for their paramedics, AEMTs (advanced emergency medical technicians), and EMTs (emergency medical technicians). Established in 1985, Hot Springs Ambulance Service provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services and Advanced Life... Read more

Wyoming Life Flight celebrates 40 years of service

Wyoming Life Flight celebrates 40 years of service

8-Aug-2023Source: Air Methods

Providing 40 years of emergency air medical care is something worth celebrating, so Wyoming Life Flight held a special gathering to mark the notable anniversary. Crew members past and present, community leaders, and former patients came together at the Wyoming Life Flight hangar at Casper-Natrona County International Airport, on Friday, Jul. 21 for the festivities.... Read more

LeeFlight celebrates 10th Anniversary

LeeFlight celebrates 10th Anniversary

7-Aug-2023Source: Air Methods

A special celebration was held on Thursday, Aug. 3 to recognize the 10th anniversary of LeeFlight air medical service. Crew members, community leaders, and about 100 guests came together at the LeeFlight hangar in Fort Myers for the festivities. LeeFlight is a partnership between Lee County and Air Methods, the nation’s leading provider of air medical services, and is... Read more

San Juan Regional Medical Center selected Air Methods Ascend education program

San Juan Regional Medical Center selected Air Methods Ascend education program

26-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that San Juan Regional Medical Center has selected Air Methods Ascend’s critical care in-person and online education programs to provide additional training for their AirCare crew members, who are part the hospital’s medical flight program. Based out of northwest New Mexico, San Juan Regional Medical... Read more

UnityPoint Health selects Air Methods for Ascend critical care online education program

UnityPoint Health selects Air Methods for Ascend critical care online education program

24-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced that UnityPoint Health – Des Moines has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program for their LifeFlight crew members. Established in 1979, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines LifeFlight has been providing quality, rapid air transport for critically ill and injured patients from... Read more

Air Methods’ CEO selected as Finalist for 2023 Women Tech Awards

Air Methods’ CEO selected as Finalist for 2023 Women Tech Awards

18-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

The Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in the technology sector, announced that Air Methods CEO JaeLynn Williams has been named a finalist in the 2023 Women Tech Awards, the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes. Over the last 16 years, the Women... Read more

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

Artesia General Hospital selects Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program

13-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Artesia General Hospital has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care online education program to provide additional training for their ER and PCU nurses and are considering ICU services in the future too. Located in Artesia, NM, Artesia General Hospital first opened its... Read more

Mile High Ambulance selects Air Methods Ascend

Mile High Ambulance selects Air Methods Ascend

11-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Mile High Ambulance has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care in-person and online education programs for their emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. Located in Englewood, CO, Mile High Ambulance is a full-service ambulance company providing advanced and basic life support services... Read more

Black Hills Life Flight opens new medical base in Hot Springs

Black Hills Life Flight opens new medical base in Hot Springs

4-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Black Hills Life Flight was honored to celebrate the opening of its new base at the Hot Springs Ambulance Service station on Thursday with South Dakota Secretary of Health Melissa Magstadt, crew members, Air Methods leaders, and nearly 50 guests. “What you’ve got here is not just a ‘load to go’ shell (meaning simply transportation... Read more

Air Methods Ascend adds EMS Review to current offerings 

Air Methods Ascend adds EMS Review to current offerings 

3-Jul-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Ascend announced today the addition of EMS Review to its current offerings of innovative and comprehensive in-person and online education programs. Starting July 1, EMS Review will be available online through Air Methods Ascend for emergency medical responders seeking a high-quality patient care curriculum to advance their training, help improve emergent patient outcomes... Read more

Airlift 5 Texas completes first year in Rio Grande Valley

Airlift 5 Texas completes first year in Rio Grande Valley

14-Jun-2023Source: Air Methods

It has been a busy year since AirLift 5 Texas took flight on June 1, 2022, bringing emergency air medical service to the Rio Grande Valley. The new base has proven to be a valuable asset to the area, providing faster access to emergency care in trauma situations and interfacility transport for patients needing specialized care.... Read more

TriState CareFlight participates in Annual Water Rescue Training

TriState CareFlight participates in Annual Water Rescue Training

12-Jun-2023Source: Air Methods

Where seconds make all the difference in saving a life, the TriState CareFlight team trains regularly with first responders to be prepared to meet any emergent situation, no matter the time of year, for both residents and visitors. With boating season in full swing, the TriState CareFlight team collaborated with multiple law enforcement, fire, and... Read more

NMSU selects Air Methods Ascend critical care clinician online education program

NMSU selects Air Methods Ascend critical care clinician online education program

26-May-2023Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that New Mexico State University (NMSU) Fire Department has selected the Air Methods Ascend critical care clinician online education program for their volunteer student firefighters. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, NMSU Fire Department provides emergency fire, medical, hazardous materials, and confined/technical rescue services... Read more

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