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Article at a Glance: When a patient needs a higher level of care, the transition to an air medical team should be as smooth as possible. While the goal is always to stabilize and move the patient safely, the steps you take to prepare a child for transport are significantly different from the protocols used […]

Air medical transport is often seen as the preferred mode of transport for high-risk patients, particularly those requiring a specialized critical care team during transport. Choosing air medical transport over ground-based transportation for certain types of patients can increase safety, save time, and continue treatment performed by specialized care teams while en route. Let’s discuss […]

Stormy skies or sunny days, Air Methods is always ready to respond. Inclement weather can complicate patient transport, but with our deep expertise, diverse resources, and commitment to safety, we work tirelessly to get all patients the right care, at the right time, in the right setting. Call Us Even if Air Is Not an […]

Over 50 lives potentially saved thanks to AIRHeart blood drive   MARIANNA, FL – May 4, 2026 – Residents of Jackson Couty were heroes last week when they donated blood at AIRHeart 2 emergency air medical program’s community blood drive. An impressive eighteen people came to donate during the six-hour event at the Oak Station […]

FORT MOHAVE, AZ – May 1, 2026 – TriState CareFlight, a long-standing emergency air medical provider serving communities along the Colorado River, celebrated two significant milestones on April 29 — the 20th anniversary of CareFlight 6 and the official ribbon cutting of its sister base, CareFlight 11. The celebration was held at Valley View Medical Center […]

Two Bases Planned for Morristown and Rockwood, Expanding Access to Life-Saving Care Knoxville, TN – April 28, 2026 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today a partnership with Covenant Health to launch a dedicated air medical program serving communities across East Tennessee. This program, expected to become operational May, will […]

CAMDEN, SC – April 3, 2026 – Just over one year ago, Steve Melton and his family didn’t know if he would survive the night but thanks to the crew of LifeNet of South Carolina 2 in Camden, S.C., he was able to get to the right level of care. On March 31, Melton was […]

When Flight Paramedic Daniel Sanders joined the AirLife 12 fixed wing team in Pensacola, FL, he never imagined he’d one day fly his own father. However, on July 18, 2025, 70-year-old Kenneth Sanders needed to be transported from the Panama City, Florida HCA hospital to Orlando Regional Medical Center due to complications from a rare […]

Myles Dobson beat the odds and lived to thank those who helped him Stillwater, OK, Dec. 30, 2025 – When 33-year-old Myles Dobson was airlifted last May from Stroud Regional Medical Center to Oklahoma State University Hospital in Tulsa, doctors weren’t sure he would survive. The MediFlight of Oklahoma crew, based in Stillwater, transported him […]