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Dec
11
2024
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Semmes, AL, Dec. 10, 2024 – Citizens in western Alabama and eastern Mississippi can rest easy knowing they are in good hands during an emergency requiring air medical transport, thanks to the extensive experience of USA SouthFlight. With over 150 years of collective critical care experience, the SouthFlight crew is equipped to expertly handle virtually any medical situation they may face.
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Dec
10
2024
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PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ, Dec. 9, 2024 – 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 this designation, the air medical crew had to remain in the air until first responders on the ground secured a landing zone.
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Nov
27
2024
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NICEVILLE, FL – Okaloosa MedFlight’s emergency air medical crew was thrilled to reunite with former patient Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old shark attack survivor who has defied the odds with her remarkable recovery. On June 7, 2024, Okaloosa MedFlight transported Gribbin from Seacrest Beach to Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after she was attacked by a shark in shallow water. Despite losing her right leg and left hand, Gribbin has made a miraculous recovery and inspired people with her tenacious spirit and good humor as she has relearned to not only walk and do daily activities, but to also golf, play soccer, and even surf with her prosthetic leg and hand.
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Nov
19
2024
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PRESCOTT, AZ – Nov. 19, 2024 – 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 helped to save his life a few years ago.
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Oct
22
2024
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, Oct. 16, 2024 – 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 first air medical providers to meet the same level of rigorous standards applied to airlines.
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Oct
11
2024
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Snyder, TX, Oct. 10, 2024 – When patients need help breathing while on an emergency air medical flight, Native Air 39 in Snyder is equipped with the best equipment to help. They are the only air medical program in the area with a Hamilton T1 ventilator and Hamilton H900 humidifier, which provide ICU-level care before the patient ever reaches a hospital.
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Sep
10
2024
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BORON, CA, Sept. 9, 2024 – 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 to the mine for emergency care.
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Sep
06
2024
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GETTYSBURG, PA, Sept. 5, 2024 – National Grateful Patient Day, celebrated on September 7, is a day to recognize and appreciate caregivers and those in the medical profession. While patients are often grateful for the care provided, it’s rare that they can personally thank the teams who save their lives.
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Aug
23
2024
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, Aug. 21, 2024 – 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.
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Aug
13
2024
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Tremonton, UT – Providing Utahns with fast, reliable air medical services during emergencies is a challenging task that demands seamless collaboration between local agencies on the ground. When every second counts, teamwork is crucial.
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Jul
17
2024
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Fort Novosel, AL, July 16, 2024 – As the nation’s leading air medical service, Air Methods understands the inherent value of hiring Veteran service members and every year salutes National Hire a Veteran Day. Created by Marine Corps Veteran and Hiring Our Heroes founder Dan Caporale, the day is recognized annually on July 25 as a reminder to employers to hire Veterans transitioning to civilian life. No matter the military unit, the background of those who serve undoubtedly pairs with Air Methods’ purpose of always being mission ready.
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Jul
08
2024
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BRIGHAM CITY, UT, JULY 2, 2024 – To ensure critically ill and injured patients reach trauma centers faster when every minute counts, AirLife Utah 1 officially relocated its emergency air medical base from Ogden to Brigham City Community Hospital on Monday and continues to provide lifesaving services throughout northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming without disruption. With this relocation, AirLife Utah is now the only air medical service provider based in Box Elder County.
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Jun
18
2024
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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, June 17, 2024 – 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.
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Jun
07
2024
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VISALIA, CA, June 6, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that American Ambulance of Visalia has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online and in-person programs to provide additional training for its first responders.
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May
09
2024
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EFFINGHAM, IL, May 8, 2024 – 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.
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May
07
2024
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ORANGEBURG, SC, May 7, 2024 – 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.
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Apr
29
2024
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DENVER, CO – Air Methods Ascend, the education and training division of Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today a groundbreaking partnership with SimX. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in critical care education as it allows Ascend to use SimX’s cutting-edge simulation scenarios to train its internal clinicians while also extending these resources to external entities such as hospitals, EMS agencies, and beyond.
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Apr
01
2024
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PASADENA, CA – March 28, 2024 – In a special reunion, Mercy Air 2 reconnected with former burn patient, 18-year-old America Salmeron at the Pasadena Police Department heliport. Salmeron, a Pasadena resident, is a unique patient as three different Mercy Air medical flight crews provided care across state lines on her journey of healing.
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Mar
25
2024
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FLORAL PARK, NY, March 21, 2023 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps (VAC) has selected Air Methods Ascend’s critical care in-person program to provide additional training for their volunteer nurses and paramedics.
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Mar
04
2024
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WESTERNVILLE, NY – 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, and living quarters for the flight crew are adjacent to the Fire Company.
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Feb
27
2024
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ANAHEIM, CA, FEB. 27, 2024: As a pivotal force in the Kingdom's aviation sector, Saudia Technic, formerly known as Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries, proudly announced today its partnership with United Rotorcraft (UR), a division of Air Methods Corporation, to launch the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's most expansive helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (Part 145) capability.
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Feb
21
2024
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CEDAR CITY, UT, Feb. 20, 2024 – 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.
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Feb
13
2024
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PENN YAN, NY, Feb. 12, 2024 – 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.
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Nov
22
2023
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LAS VEGAS, NV, (Nov. 22, 2023) – Air Methods, the nation’s largest air medical services provider, was selected to provide critical care needs at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX, Nov. 16 through Nov. 18. Air Methods’ Mercy Air program provided two standby airframes, equipped with critical care capabilities and highly trained and experienced flight teams, including pilots, paramedics, nurses, and aviation mechanics.
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Nov
09
2023
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PAYSON, AZ, Nov. 9, 2023 – 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.
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Oct
19
2023
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OCEANSIDE, CA – Oct. 19, 2023 – This week, the EMS teams—Mercy Air 5 and Camp Pendleton Fire Department (CPFD)—who helped save the life of a 10-year-old boy, reunited with the young patient and his family at the Mercy Air base in Oceanside, CA to celebrate his miraculous recovery.
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Oct
04
2023
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
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