Press Releases

AirLife Utah Receives First Responder Status 

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 Emergency air medical program gains designation that gets patients to hospitals faster   Brigham City, UT, Oct. 2, 2024 – 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 […]

Black Hills Life Flight Receives First Responder Status 

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Emergency air medical program becomes first in the region with this designation   RAPID CITY, SD, Oct. 1, 2024 – Black Hills Life Flight became the first emergency air medical program in western South Dakota with first responder status today. This means that when they are called to the scene of an emergency by 911 dispatch, […]

Air Methods’ Innovative Air Anglers Program Combines Fly Fishing, Yoga to Address Mental Health, Alleviates Stress Among Frontline Teammates

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Groundbreaking initiative prioritizes wellbeing, boasts success among teammates GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, Sept. 30, 2024 — By blending fly fishing, yoga, and peer support, Air Methods is providing physical and mental health support for its frontline teammates. Launched in June 2023 as an extension of the company’s Stress Intervention & Recovery Employee Network (SIREN) peer-to-peer support program, Air […]

Three Native Air Bases Celebrate 20 Years of Lifesaving Service to the White Sands Area 

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Emergency air medical bases in Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and Silver City join forces to commemorate milestone  Las Cruces, NM – Sept. 26, 2024 – With a mission to provide the people of the White Sands area with critical emergency air medical service, Native Air established bases in Alamogordo, Las Cruces, and Silver City 20 years […]

Air Methods’ Mental Health Program Celebrates One Year of Service

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Peer support program designed to support to mental health, wellbeing of teammates GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – Sept. 19, 2024 – 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 […]

LifeNet of the Heartland Celebrates 10 Years of Service in North Platte

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NORTH PLATTE, NE, Sept. 16, 2024 – 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 […]

Air Methods of Kentucky 3 Celebrates 20 Years of Service

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SOMERSET, KY, September 16, 2024 – 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 […]

Tulsa Life Flight Celebrates 45 Years of Lifesaving Service 

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Emergency air medical service hosts special event to recognize four and a half decades of service to the people of eastern Oklahoma.   Tulsa, OK – Sept. 16, 2024 – 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 […]

Mercy Air, Medical Providers Host Annual Emergency Care Conference

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Event generates collaboration, provides specialty critical care education   SAN DIEGO, CA – Sept. 16, 2024 – 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 […]

LifeNet of New York Watertown Clinicians, EMS Agencies Receive Honorable Recognition from Assemblyman

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Air Medical Team, Ground EMS Recognized for Exceptional Collaboration and Patient Care CARTHAGE, NY – Sept. 12, 2024 – LifeNet of New York 7-10 clinicians Luke Gasowski and Rod Kester, along with other emergency medical service (EMS) agencies, were honored today by New York Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (Assembly District 117) for their exceptional teamwork and critical care response […]

Mercy Air Ensures Safety Response for Rio Tinto U.S. Borax Mine

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Air Medical Crew Provides Training for Mine’s Emergency Response Team 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 […]

WellSpan WellFlight Air Ambulance Ensures Patient Care When Needed Most

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Air Medical Team leaves positive, lasting impression 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 […]