Allen Swaney’s Close Call

“My husband Allen, 62, woke up non-verbal, slightly combative and drenched in sweat. I called 911 and our local ambulance transported him to the hospital 20 miles away, where the ER doctor advised us to go straight to Air Evac Lifeteam! Time was crucial as we all thought full...

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Tim Dunahee’s Heartfelt Thanks

Not all air ambulance transports are from the scene of illness or accident. In fact, many emergency transportations by air ambulance occur because patients need specialty hospitals or higher levels of care than the facility they are currently in can provide. Many of the air ambulance transport calls AirMedCare...

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Memorial Hospital Lands Upgrade in Air Ambulance Services

One of the fastest, safest ways to transport a medical patient just got an upgrade. Meet the AIRBUS H125 helicopter, the newest member of the UCHealth Memorial Hospital staff. On March 5, it went into service—replacing Memorial Star, which served the region for 15 years. The new, red and...

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Guardian Flight Transitions to Learjet 45s in Alaska

Leading air medical transport company Guardian Flight is transitioning its medical jet fleet in Alaska to Learjet 45s to cover the vast distances in America’s largest state. Five Learjet 45s will replace Guardian Flight’s older and smaller Learjet 35s and Beechjets. Compared to the smaller jets, the mid-size Learjet 45s...

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AMGH & AMR combine to form Global Medical Response

Greenwood Village, CO, and Lewisville, TX – Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), a KKR portfolio company, and American Medical Response (AMR) today announced the completion of a previously announced combination of the two companies to create a new industry-leading medical transportation company. Now AMGH and AMR will now operate under...

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Membership Truly Pays Off for the Starrettes

Many people sign up for an AirMedCare Network (AMCN) emergent air ambulance membership hoping they will never need treatment and transportation for a serious accident or illness. Because AMCN membership covers the entire household and has no age restrictions, unlike many other membership programs, the benefits extend to the...

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Minutes Mattered for the Kieslings

Being in the right place at the right time is credited for many successes. Having the right membership for the wrong times- when accident or illness make air ambulance care a necessity- will protect finances from the strain of high medical bills. When driving through Steelville, MO Roger and...

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Guardian Flight: The New Name for Air Medical Resource Group

Guardian Flight companies include Eagle Air Med, serving parts of Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota, Colorado and Utah; Hawaii Life Flight in Hawaii; and Guardian Flight in Alaska and Wyoming. Companies also include Gallup Med Flight and MedStar in New Mexico; Valley Med Flight in Michigan, Montana, and Minnesota; Alaska Regional LifeFlight in Alaska;...

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Med-Trans Has New Headquarters

Med-Trans Corp. has new headquarters. The air medical provider has moved to a new building at the Denton Enterprise Airport in Texas with more office, classroom and hangar space. With 24,000 square feet of office and classroom space and 7,500 square feet of hangar accommodations, the new facility becomes...

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Air Evac Lifeteam Medical Crew Excels at Skills Competition

The medical team of flight nurse Missy Ice and flight paramedic Alex Stringer recently competed at the Air Medical Transport Conference Sim Cup. The team, from the Effingham, Ill., Air Evac Lifeteam base, placed third in the international competition. The Sim Cup is an annual critical care skills competition,...

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