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(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado, January 17, 2019) – Air Methods, a global leader in emergency air medical services, announced today that a lifesaving trauma-care prediction tool developed by its clinicians has been published in the textbook for the world’s leading emergency medicine continuing education (CE) program. The HEAVEN Criteria is now established as the gold standard […]
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado, January 8, 2019) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) is pleased to announce today that Thomas “TJ” Hall, Airbase Lead Mechanic for Air Methods, is the 2019 winner of HAI’s Salute to Excellence Rolls-Royce Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award. With this award, HAI recognizes an individual for longstanding excellence in helicopter maintenance, maintenance […]
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado, December 12, 2018) – Air Methods, the leading air medical service, today announced that it has donated $10,000 to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) on behalf of Whitney Corby, an Air Methods patient who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and was inspired by her experience to become a neurology nurse. Air Methods and […]
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado, November 30, 2018) – Air Methods, the leading air medical service, announced today that David Richardson, senior vice president customer experience, and Martin Delaney, regional vice president, Midwest region, were both honored with Patriot Awards, a U.S. Department of Defense honor that recognizes employers who demonstrate outstanding support and flexibility for employees who proudly serve […]
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado November 15, 2018) – BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee announced today that air transport provider Air Methods has joined its commercial provider networks. In an effort to reduce costs for groups and members, the agreement will be made retroactive to January 1, 2018. This means that BlueCross members who have already used Air […]
(DENVER, Colorado, October 22, 2018) – MedEvac Foundation International named Whitney Corby as its 2018 Patient of the Year and will honor her at this weekend’s annual Donor Recognition event, held in conjunction with the Air Medical Transportation Conference (AMTC). Corby, the fourth annual winner of the award and an Air Methods patient, suffered a […]
(ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, August 24, 2018) – United Rotorcraft is pleased to announce the receipt of a contract with Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) to convert two surplus U.S. Army aircraft into FIREHAWK® helicopters. VCFD purchased two U.S. Army HH-60L aircraft, originally configured as dedicated MEDEVAC helicopters. These aircraft were outfitted with the United Rotorcraft medical […]
(DENVER, Colorado, August 22, 2018) – Air Methods, a global leader in emergency air medical services, and Anthem today announced that the companies are partnering to provide Anthem consumers with access to Air Methods’ emergency medical services as part of their in-network health coverage benefits. The new partnership covers consumers who are enrolled in Anthem […]
(ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, July 30, 2018) – United Rotorcraft has received a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its modular emergency medical services (EMS) interiors for both the AW169 and AW139 helicopters. United Rotorcraft’s AW139 and AW169 EMS interiors include configurations for medical or passenger transport. The EMS configuration includes a freestanding […]
(DENVER, Colorado, June 29, 2018) – As she prepared to board a flight to attend her son’s wedding, Kris Weltons knew that she was witnessing a miracle. The miracle was that she and her husband, Lieutenant Max Weltens, were able to attend at all. A highly regarded 24-year veteran of the San Antonio Fire Department […]
(DENVER, Colorado, June 7, 2018) – Black Hills Life Flight, an Air Methods program, will open its Spearfish community air medical base this summer. On Monday, the mayor of the City of Spearfish, Dana Boke, signed the contract that approved the base move. “Air Methods has been a pleasure to work with,” said Mayor Boke. “Their […]
(ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, June 7, 2018) – United Rotorcraft is pleased to announce they have received CAAC (Civil Aviation Authority of China) validations of Supplemental Type Certificates (VSTC) for the United Rotorcraft 407 EMS kit, their Articulating Litter Loading System (ALLS), and their controllable Search Light kit. The validation supports the delivery of the first three […]