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IT’S TIME FOR ALL HEALTH INSURERS TO GO IN-NETWORK WITH AIR MEDICAL SERVICES

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For the past three years, Air Methods has been focused on securing in-network partnerships with health insurance companies so that our patients receive a discounted rate for our services. Air Methods is now in-network with more than 50 commercial health plans across the U.S. Over 80% percent of the population is covered for Air Methods’ […]

HAPPY EMERGENCY NURSES WEEK!

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Emergency Nurses Week is celebrated October 11 through 17, with a special focus on October 14 for Emergency Nurses Day. We talked to a couple of our amazing nurses to get their perspective on the job they are so passionate about. Waking up each day as a flight nurse at Air Methods is anything but […]

AIR METHODS LEAD MECHANIC HONORED BY FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

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Thomas “TJ” Hall, Air Methods airbase lead mechanic for Atrium Health’s MedCenter Air in Charlotte, N.C., has dedicated much of his life to maintaining helicopters that save lives. Hall started his career in the Vietnam War, at the age of 20, and has never looked back. His hard work and dedication earned him a special honor recently when the […]

AIR METHODS SENDS LETTERS TO CONGRESS SUPPORTING COMPETITIVE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT (HR 1418 & S 350)

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UNITED ROTORCRAFT AND SIKORSKY DELIVER FIREHAWK® HELICOPTERS TO COMBAT CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

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In California, more than 16,750 firefighters are battling the 29 major wildfires that have burned a total of 3.3 million acres across the state. The record-breaking temperatures and lack of rain have exacerbated these conditions and are not expected to improve any time soon. United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods Corporation, and Sikorsky, a […]

AS COVID-19 CASES INCREASE IN RURAL AMERICA, PEOPLE ARE DELAYING ER VISITS

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By Paul M. Ross, Jr., Regional Account Executive, Air Methods/ARCH Air Medical Service Air Methods is preparing for a potential spike in the Midwest, especially after the Labor Day holiday, but we also want to make sure people realize they should go to the ER if they are experiencing other life-threatening conditions. Imagine a family […]

AIR METHODS’ OWN AIDAN O’CONNOR, JR. HONORED AS A 2020 EMS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

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The entire Air Methods family is thrilled to congratulate Aidan O’Connor, Jr. as a 2020 EMS Advocate of the Year by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT). The award recognizes three EMS professionals whose volunteer efforts advance EMS through educating and engaging elected government leaders, EMS and healthcare communities, and the public. “I […]

UNIVISION SHOWCASES HEROIC WORK OF MERCY AIR CREWS COMBATTING COVID-19 IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA

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As the battle against COVID-19 rages on, so does the demand for patient care in rural areas. Recently, Univision, a leading Hispanic media company in the U.S., got an inside look at the heroic work Mercy Air crews are doing during the pandemic to move patients out of crowded hospitals in Southern California. Mercy Air, […]

COVID-19: APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED FOR MOVING FORWARD

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Not long ago we joined our partner, Central Logic, a leading provider of innovative transfer center and on-call scheduling technology, to present a webinar on lessons we have learned since COVID-19 began to dominate our lives and the work we do. Both Air Methods and Central Logic have enacted efforts during the pandemic that have the […]

JASON QUISLING, VICE PRESIDENT OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS, WEIGHS IN ON HOW HEMS OPERATORS ARE ADAPTING TO PANDEMIC CHALLENGES

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Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) continue providing life-saving patient care while adapting to the volatile climate of the pandemic. In a recent article, Always There, Always Ready, from RotorHub Magazine’s June/July 2020 Issue, Air Methods VP of Flight Operations, Jason Quisling, reflected on his experiences since the pandemic struck. While Quisling noted a decline in the […]

MERCY AIR RECOGNIZED FOR EFFORTS TRANSPORTING COVID-19 PATIENTS IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA

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As the world continues to be rocked by the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders across the country work tirelessly to coordinate care for people who need it most. Imperial County, a rural and impoverished region in Southern California with a population of about 180,000 people, has been a hotspot for COVID-19. The […]

MAINTENANCE CREWS TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION DURING PANDEMIC

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Our aircraft maintenance crews spend most of their time behind the scenes, making sure our air ambulances meet the standards required to transport patients. Without them, it would be impossible for our operations to function. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the unique job done by our amazing maintenance team requires unique precautions. Recognizing that their work […]