9-Jun-2014Source: Woodward News
Phil Ester was recently named the new program director for the Air Evac Lifeteam in Woodward – see full story... Read more
23-May-2014Source: Harrison Daily
New program director for the Air Evac Lifeteam base in Boone County See full story... Read more
19-May-2014Source: ABC3
The Kirksville Air Evac Lifeteam Base held a 10th anniversary celebration and cookout Sunday afternoon.... Read more
20-Mar-2014Source: MedEvac Foundation
Air Evac Lifeteam Brazil, Indiana Clinical Base Lead, Stacy Fiscus, NREMT-P, FP-C, CCP-C, CCEMTP, has been awarded the 2014 Safety Management Training Academy (SMTA) Scholarship by the MedEvac Foundation International. Fiscus receives the scholarship based on her high level of involvement in safety initiatives in the critical care transport community. Fiscus currently serves as Vice... Read more
26-Feb-2014Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has signed multi-year agreements with four large fleet operators, aimed at enhancing operational support for more than 220 helicopters. The agreements provide vital engine repairs and overhauls through the authorizedRolls-Royce FIRST network, which guarantees the use of genuine Rolls-Royce parts and exclusive use of the Rolls-Royce M250 repair network, as well as access to tailor-made technical manual libraries. Greg Fedele, Rolls-Royce,... Read more
29-Jan-2014Source: AMGH
Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), a leader in providing air medical services throughout the United States, has engaged Baldwin Safety & Compliance as its safety management system (SMS) provider for all AMGH subsidiaries. Texas based AMGH, the world’s largest privately held air medical services provider operates through five subsidiaries: Med-Trans Corp, Air Evac Lifeteam, EagleMed,... Read more
22-Jan-2014Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam has made the decision to close its Elmore County air ambulance base in Wetumpka, AL effective today. Company President Seth Myers said low utilization of the service coupled with low reimbursement rates were major factors in the company’s decision to cease operations at the base which has been in service since April... Read more
15-Jan-2014Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a signed agreement for the sale of 20 Bell 206L-4s to Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), one of the largest independent providers of helicopter air ambulance services (HAA) in the world. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this year and continue through 2017. “These new aircraft... Read more
17-Dec-2013Source: ABC 17 News
Air Evac announced Monday it will add a new base in Moberly, starting in 2014. See full story... Read more
5-Dec-2013Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently owned and operated air ambulance company in the United States, has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS). The prestigious accreditation represents the highest standard for medical transport services. As part of the accreditation process, Air Evac Lifeteam voluntarily undertook the largest scale inspection... Read more
27-Nov-2013Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam will hold a ground breaking for their new base at 15981 US Highway 283, Altus at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2. The air ambulance crew which has been operating in Altus since February at a temporary location is expected to be operational in their new facility in mid- to late-January. The... Read more
15-Nov-2013Source: WSAZ
Air-Evac Lifeteam opened a new base in Inez, Kentucky. to provide quicker care to patients in crucial moments. See full story... Read more
30-Oct-2013Source: Brownwood Bulletin
For nearly 17 months, Brownwood has had two helicopter ambulance services — Air Evac Lifeteam, which has been operating here for 12 years, and Native Air, which began operating on June 2, 2012. Now, only Air Evac Lifeteam will be in Brownwood. See full story ... Read more
19-Oct-2013
Birdstrike, landed without incident but one of 3 POB suffered minor injuries... Read more
17-Oct-2013Source: Microplex News
AirEvac Lifeteam has recently opened a base in Eastland for an air ambulance helicopter. The location is on the north I-20 service road on the east end of town. See full story – This is Air Evac’s base number 115. EagleMed are supplying a fixed wing aircraft... Read more
15-Oct-2013Source: Tyler Star News
Following the Tyler County Commission meeting, the cost of Air Evac services will be eliminated for all county residents who receive life flight transportation from Tyler County or any surrounding county See full story... Read more
14-Oct-2013Source: KHQA
The Survival Flight helicopter hovered over the Blessing Hospital helipad for about six minutes as officials attempted to move another helicopter off the landing pad. See full story... Read more
17-Sep-2013Source: Lincoln County Journal
Theo Kulczak, base pilot supervisor for the Troy, Mo., Air Evac Lifeteam base, recently celebrated a major milestone in his career with the company – his 1000th flight – see full story... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: Sullivan Journal
The company wants to move its St. Clair operation to Sullivan, placing the helicopter on a 1.3 acre slice of private property located between the hospital’s helipad and the Highway D/Sappington Bridge Road intersection. See full story... Read more
25-Aug-2013Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Bruce Champ, flight nurse for the East Liverpool Air Evac Lifeteam base, has been honored with the company’s 2013 Region 2 Flight Nurse of the Year award. Champ’s region consists of Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and parts of Tennessee. The Flight Nurse of the Year is presented to the nurse... Read more
19-Jun-2013
The Jonesboro, Ark., crew was on final to their base when they experienced a mechanical issue. The pilot initiated a precautionary landing, landing the aircraft at the base with no injuries to crew members. The aircraft sustained damage.... Read more
13-Jun-2013Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
REACH Air Medical Services and Air Evac Lifeteam announce an integrated partnership venture at a new rotor wing base to be located in Seguin, Texas. REACH Air Medical Services operates Methodist AirCare in partnership with the Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio, the largest provider of health care services in the region. Current bases exist... Read more
7-Jun-2013Source: HeliHub.com
AEL statement on Facebook – We are saddened to confirm that three members of our Manchester, Ky., crew were killed in a helicopter accident late Thursday evening. We are devastated at the loss of these crew members who we consider family. We have no details regarding the cause of the accident but will be working with... Read more
6-Jun-2013
Late evening accident in the grounds of an elementary school on positioning flight back to base in Manchester after delivering patient to London. Three fatalities named as pilot Eddie Sizemore, flight paramedic Herman “Lee” Dobbs and flight nurse Jesse Jones. Reports include mention of fog and that electricity lines have been cut and there are power... Read more
29-Apr-2013Source: Newark Advocate
In its first year of service for Licking County, the helicopters of Air Evac Lifeteam 107 made more than 200 flights and were requested for service more than 460 times. (See Full Story)... Read more
18-Apr-2013
Bird strike, windscreen broken, landed without further incident, no injuries... Read more
11-Apr-2013Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently owned and operated air medical service provider in the United States, was recently awarded a three-year certification from CECBEMS. Jennifer Fletcher, director of patient care services and staff development for Air Evac Lifeteam, said the company is one of the biggest providers of continuing education in the country. In... Read more
8-Apr-2013Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam has been awarded the Diamond Certificate of Excellence for the seventh consecutive year by the Federal Aviation Administration. The honor is bestowed on companies that have 100 percent employee participation in the Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards program. The program encourages aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) to complete initial and recurrent training, and then... Read more
8-Apr-2013Source: Brownwood
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Air Evac Lifeteam on Tuesday, March 26, at their new hanger on Streckert Drive in Brownwood (see full story).... Read more
21-Mar-2013Source: Blytheville Courier News
The AirEvac Lifeteam helicopter base which is currently under construction on the campus of Great River Medical Center is nearing completion, according to Chris Raymer, GRMC’s Chief Operations Officer. During their Monday meeting, Raymer told the hospital’s board of governors that the base is expected to begin flights on April 1 (see full story).... Read more
15-Mar-2013Source: The Lawton Constitution
ALTUS Air Evac LifeTeam will soon begin construction of a new helipad to better serve the needs of patients who must be transported to distant hospitals for medical treatments and get them there faster.(see full story)... Read more
9-Mar-2013
Air Evac Lifeteam broke ground Monday for its newest air ambulance base in Potosi on the campus of Washington County Memorial Hospital (see full story)... Read more
7-Mar-2013Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today announced an agreement for the sale of 30 Bell helicopters – 24 Bell 407 and six Bell 206L-4 helicopters – to Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), one of the largest independent provider of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in the world. Deliveries are scheduled to begin... Read more
11-Jan-2013Source: Newton County Times
Boone County base flight nurse Lee Bailey recently completed his 1500th flight for Air Evac Lifeteam (see full story)... Read more
3-Jan-2013Source: Douglas County Sentinel
The base is being temporarily housed at Tanner Medical Center while company officials seek a permanent location. (see full story)... Read more
31-Dec-2012
Emergency field landing. Cause not yet advised, as press report of “blown off course” seems so improbable... Read more
10-Dec-2012Source: Deaconess Hospital
The Evansville, Indiana, Air Evac Lifeteam base has been selected as the company’s 2012 National Community Service Base of the Year. The Community Service Base of the Year Award is presented to the base in the Air Evac Lifeteam system that has shown outstanding community service in its market area. Lonnie Dardeen, program director for... Read more
6-Dec-2012Source: REACH
This is the press release confirming the story HeliHub.com ran FIVE WEEKS ago! – see California’s REACH sold to AMGH REACH Medical Holdings LLC, parent company of REACH Air Medical Services with headquarters in Santa Rosa, has been wholly acquired by Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. (AMGH). As of December 5, 2012 REACH joins a... Read more
13-Nov-2012Source: Coastal Courier
Air Evac Lifeteam hosted a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Regional Medical Center on Oct. 30 at 462 E.G. Miles Parkway in Hinesville. (see full story)... Read more
9-Nov-2012
The pilots, flight nurses and paramedics who work at Tennessee’s first Air Evac station celebrated a major milestone — more than 5,000 missions flown safely. (see full story)... Read more
30-Oct-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Word is reaching the HeliHub.com office that Air Medical Group Holdings have bought REACH Mediplane in California. Air Medical Group Holdings refers to itself as “the largest independent provider of air medical services in the world”, operating through subsidiaries Air Evac Lifeteam, Med-Trans and EagleMed We are expecting a formal press release today, or possibly... Read more
17-Oct-2012Source: Director of Maintenance
Cliff Johnson, the regional maintenance manager for HAI member Air Evac Lifeteam, was recognized in the current issue of Director of Maintenance magazine as the Maintenance Manager of the Year. Johnson manages 28 maintenance facilities across four states... Read more
15-Oct-2012Source: WSAZ
Residents in Lawrence County, Ohio will soon have an air ambulance helicopter to call their own. (see full story)... Read more
12-Oct-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Air Evac Lifeteam has signed a lease for 12,319 square feet in the office building at 1001 Boardwalk Springs Plaza. in O’Fallon, Missouri. The Boardwalk Corporate Center is a three-story building totaling 76,249 square feet in the Winghaven Building Park, situated in a serene setting adjacent to a preserved wetlands area. Boardwalk Corporate Center, LLC... Read more
26-Aug-2012
Safe night emergency landing made in sports field after bird strike caused 24 inch diameter hole in windshield... Read more
20-Aug-2012Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Further bolstering its commitment to safety and risk management, Air Evac Lifeteam – the largest independently-owned air ambulance service in the country – has entered the third level of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Safety Management System Voluntary Pilot Project. The national helicopter EMS company, with 110 bases in 15 states, has been enrolled in... Read more
13-Aug-2012
Tail rotor struck wire on approach after crew were distracted by vehicle on ground potentially entering landing zone. Landed without further incident... Read more
29-Jun-2012Source: Times Daily
Air Evac plans to open a new base in July at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg (see full story)... Read more
14-Jun-2012Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, a leading provider of air medical transportation to rural communities, today announced a major expansion of its facilities that will enhance the Company’s ability to deliver air medical transportation services throughout the country, and position it for future growth. The facilities expansion includes opening a new headquarters building in O’Fallon, Missouri, nearby St.... Read more
30-May-2012
The aircraft had just completed a routine inspection and the mechanic was doing a post-inspection ground run when the aircraft inadvertently lifted from its stationary position and struck a hangar. Mechanic injured... Read more
11-Apr-2012Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, an independently-owned air ambulance provider serving rural America, has opened a new base in Licking County. Air Evac Lifeteam crews provide on-the-scene medical care and rapid medical transport, as well as transfers between medical facilities, and the new base will serve the community of Cambridge. The base opened on March 15 and... Read more
4-Apr-2012
Bird strike on take off while pilot was using NVG. Damage to windscreen and vertical fin... Read more
2-Mar-2012
precautionary landing after a transmission light came on... Read more
27-Dec-2011
Helicopter made precautionary landing in soccer field beside the Upper Room Fellowship church due to poor weather on ferry flight back to base after dropping patient at hospital. Landing site was soggy ground and helicopter started to sink, thus hovered short distance to parking lot and then ground handled to covered area... Read more
23-Dec-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
One million members! The Air Evac Lifeteam air ambulance company reached a milestone today with the announcement they have signed up their one millionth Air Evac Lifeteam member. “This is a great achievement for the company overall,” said Vice President of Membership Keith Hovey. “But more importantly, it means that a million people will not... Read more
25-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Air Evac Lifeteam have upgraded their base at Carrizo Springs Airport in Texas – about 125 miles south-west of San Antonio. Known as “Lifeteam 71”, this base previously flew a LongRanger, they now have a Bell 407 in the same colour scheme Photos were released on AEL71’s Facebook page William P Johnson – HeliHub.com US... Read more
1-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Rio Grande Valley’s longest-running helicopter ambulance flew its last flight yesterday, 31st October, thanks to Texas state budget cuts. The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation has operated Valley AirCare since 1995, but operating their AS350B2 in recent years has been an increasing challenge as cost reimbursements continued a downward slide and fuel prices soared. ... Read more
24-Oct-2011Source: The Panolian
Strong community support, a hometown crew and a steadfast mission to always do what is best for their patients: the essential ingredients to a recipe for success that has allowed the Batesville Air Evac Lifeteam crew to faithfully serve northwest Mississippi since first taking flight in 2006. (See full story)... Read more
20-Oct-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
NORTH Flight Data Systems LLC is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Air Evac Lifeteam to partner together to develop a flight data recording system for the analog Bell 206 platform in a continuing effort to invest in safety through Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA). NORTH Flight’s C-2000 system is a... Read more
20-Oct-2011Source: Wysong Enterprises
Wysong Enterprises, Inc., announced today from the Air Medical Transport Conference that they delivered a new Bell 407 EMS Helicopter to Missouri based Air Evac EMS, Inc., (Air Evac Lifeteam) the largest independently owned and operated air medical service provider in the United States. Air Evac Lifeteam operates more than 110 Bell 206 Long Ranger... Read more
20-Oct-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently owned and operated air medical service in the United States, awarded Philips a contract to supply 127 HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillators. The HeartStart MRx units will be deployed across all of Air Evac Lifeteam’s bases, which number 104 in 15 states, over the next six months. The HeartStart MRx meets... Read more
20-Oct-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently-owned air ambulance service in the country, has entered the second level of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Safety Management System Voluntary Pilot Project, further bolstering the company’s commitment to safety and risk management.Air Evac Lifeteam Director of Safety Dave Hardin explained that Air Evac Lifeteam’s voluntary participation in the... Read more
17-Oct-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
The Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Chillicothe and Portsmouth have received accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services. The accreditation represents the highest standard for medical transport services. As part of the accreditation process, Air Evac Lifeteam voluntarily undertook the largest scale inspection and accreditation process in CAMTS’ history and is now... Read more
17-Oct-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently-owned air ambulance service in the country, has entered the second level of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Safety Management System Voluntary Pilot Project, further bolstering the company’s commitment to safety and risk management. Air Evac Lifeteam Director of Safety Dave Hardin explained that Air Evac Lifeteam’s voluntary participation in... Read more
13-Oct-2011Source: Brownsville Herald
The new McAllen base will be one of Air Evac Lifeteam’s 104 bases in the country and the 21st base in Texas, the company said in a statement. –... Read more
26-Aug-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Marion, IL – Todd Test, flight paramedic for the Marion, Ill. Air Evac Lifeteam base, has been honored with the company’s 2011 Region 1 Flight Paramedic of the Year award. Test’s region consists of Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. The Flight Paramedic of the Year is presented to the paramedic who... Read more
24-Aug-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
The Evansville, Ind. Air Evac Lifeteam base has been selected as the company’s 2011 Region 1 Base of the Year. Region 1 consists of Air Evac Lifeteam bases in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri. The Base of the Year Award is presented to the base in the Air Evac Lifeteam system that best exemplifies the... Read more
10-Aug-2011Source: Portsmouth Daily Times
Air Evac Lifeteam Senior Director of Base Operations Andy Arthurs said the decision to change the Life Air name to Air Evac Lifeteam was a move to make operations more efficient and create a unified, larger and more cohesive team in Ohio. (Full story)... Read more
1-Aug-2011
Contacted wires on take off with patient from road accident site... Read more
25-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
At the Air Medical Transport Conference in Ft. Lauderdale last October, Bell announced that Air Evac Lifeteam had placed an order for sixteen Bell LongRanger IV helicopters. HeliHub.com has heard that one of these has been allocated to their base at Woodward in Oklahoma, whch opened in May 2007, and went live on 1st July. ... Read more
25-Jul-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam announced they will be opening an air ambulance base in McAllen, Texas, this fall. The base, scheduled to begin operations in October, will be located on the campus of McAllen Medical Center, but will serve all hospitals and communities within a 70-mile radius. Air Evac Lifeteam, the largest independently owned air medical... Read more
13-Jun-2011Source: Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam, an independently-owned air ambulance provider, has begun operations in Lancaster, Ohio. Air Evac Lifeteam crews provide on-the-scene medical care and rapid medical transport, as well as transfers between medical facilities. The new base opened Tuesday, June 7, and is located at the Pleasant Township Fire Department, 2929 Lancaster Thornville Road. It is... Read more
4-May-2011Source: Houston Herald
Air Evac Lifeteam invited the community to join them yesterday for an open house to celebrate the office’s second anniversary. A drop-in reception was held to mark the occasion More info... Read more
18-Apr-2011Source: Randolph Leader
Air Evac is not attached to a specific hospital and is subsidized by the community through membership, which is like a form of insurance. Flights cost approximately $19,000-$20,000 with insurance covering only about half. Patients are asked to set up a payment plan for the remainder of the bill.... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: Times-Herlad
According to a press release from Air Evac, the decision to move the office was made to better align the company with its service area.... Read more
