posted December 09, 2025

Agreement ensures reliable transport, enhancing critical care services

FORT MOHAVE, AZ – Dec. 9 2025 – Valley View Medical Center recently announced a partnership with TriState CareFlight 6, a community-based air medical program located in Fort Mohave and operated by Air Methods—the nation’s leading air medical provider. Through this preferred provider agreement (PPA), TriState CareFlight 6 will serve as Valley View’s primary air medical provider, ensuring more efficient and reliable patient transport for those in need of critical care.

As part of this agreement, TriState CareFlight 6 will provide air medical transport services that adhere to the highest standards of safety, clinical excellence, and quality assurance for patients throughout Western Arizona and Southeastern California.

“We are thrilled to partner with Valley View,” said Vanessa Hayflich, Regional Director at Air Methods. “Our crewmembers’ expertise is unparalleled, and this agreement further strengthens Valley View’s mission to improve access to comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services and ensures patients receive the best care possible.”

If air transport is required and TriState CareFlight 6 is unavailable, or response times are not optimal, other air medical providers—including TriState CareFlight’s sister bases—will be contacted to ensure patients’ needs are met without delay.

“At Air Methods, our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the critical care they need, without delay or financial uncertainty,” said Hayflich. “Thanks to the Federal “No Surprises Act,” no one should ever hesitate to call for air medical transport because of concerns about membership requirements or unexpected costs. Our patient advocacy team works closely with every patient, regardless of their insurance status, to make sure our services remain affordable and accessible. With Air Methods, care always comes first. A membership is never required, and our commitment is to patient health and peace of mind.”

The TriState CareFlight team—consisting of a pilot, nurse, paramedic, and on-call aviation mechanic—is highly trained, undergoing specialized annual training. Pilots train using Level D Full Flight Simulators, the most advanced simulation technology approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and used by most commercial airlines. Clinicians receive hands-on training through Air Methods’ multi-accredited, critical care clinical education program – Ascend – ensuring they perform at the top of their licensure.

Certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) — the highest standards in safety, clinical practice, quality assurance, and training in the industry — TriState CareFlight provides hospital-level care during air medical transport, whether from the scene or between medical facilities. Equipped with industry-leading equipment and medical devices, the team can provide specialty care including advanced airway intervention; cardiac and blood flow monitoring; ventilator management; medication administration; and other advanced surgical procedures. On every flight, the team carries and can administer blood in flight or at the scene, further enhancing patient outcomes.

Since opening for service in 2002, TriState CareFlight’s ongoing investment in the region continues to make a profound impact. All eight TriState CareFlight locations – Kingman, Bullhead City, Parker (two bases), Fort Mohave, Lake Havasu, Quartzsite, and Yuma – are equipped to carry blood on every transport, a lifesaving resource proven to increase patient outcomes. Most recently, TriState CareFlight added the AutoPulse® NXT, an automated CPR device that provides continuous chest compressions during flight, allowing clinicians to perform additional lifesaving interventions. Additionally, next year, TriState CareFlight will provide another lifesaving asset in Fort Mohave, serving Valley View and the entire region. These investments are part of TriState CareFlight’s commitment to partnering with local first responders and hospitals to continually improve patient outcomes.