AirLIFE TEXAS will bring a critical care helicopter to Williamson County in October  

TAYLOR, TX – Oct. 6, 2025 – In order to provide greater access to emergency air medical care without the need for a pre-paid membership, Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, will open AirLIFE TEXAS 2 in Taylor later this month. This new base will further expand the reach of AirLIFE TEXAS’ robust critical care ecosystem across the state as it joins sister bases in Lockhart, New Braunfels, Uvalde, and Snyder. 

“AirLIFE TEXAS brings the highest level of clinical quality with advanced medical equipment other providers in the area don’t have,” said Air Methods Account Executive Amber Buchanan. “With this new base, or any air medical provider for that matter, memberships are never required, so patients don’t need to worry about who is coming to help because they can’t get a surprise bill.” 

Air Methods is dedicated to serving patients across Texas with both the best in clinical quality during transport and first-rate patient advocacy once the transport is complete. The company is in-network with most health insurance providers, and the Air Methods patient advocacy program works with all patients, regardless of insurance, to help ensure the affordability of air medical services. Under federal law, patients cannot be charged more than the co-pay, deductible, or maximum out-of-pocket amount outlined in their insurance policy. Air medical transport is fully covered under Medicaid and many Medicare Part B plans.  

“When lives are on the line, the people of Williamson County and the surrounding areas can trust that AirLIFE TEXAS brings the very best in clinical care,” said Air Methods Area Manager Ann Rolfe. “When you or your loved one faces a life-threatening emergency, you need rapid transport to a trauma center, but you also need the highest quality of care on the way, and not all providers are created equal. Our patient advocates also make sure that care is affordable so people can focus on recovery rather than their bill. Pre-paid air medical membership is never needed for transport.” 

AirLIFE TEXAS 2 will operate a Bell 407 GXP helicopter equipped to function as a flying ICU with advanced medical equipment and medications onboard. The industry-leading flight nurses and paramedics will carry a Zoll AutoPulse ® NXT device, which administers automatic, high-quality chest compressions in flight, allowing clinicians to provide other critical care for patients suffering from cardiac emergencies. AirLIFE TEXAS is the state’s only program carrying an automated CPR device. They will also carry whole blood that can be administered on scene or in flight, significantly increasing positive outcomes for patients.