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Jan
14
2025
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Wichita, KS, Jan. 14, 2025 – 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.
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Jan
02
2025
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APPLE VALLEY, CA – Dec. 30, 2024 – 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 on Dec. 14. Among those attending the celebration was former pediatric patient Luke Haas and his family, who reunited with the air medical team that helped save his life more than two years ago.
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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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