Air Methods Awarded Contract to Provide Services to St. Mary's Hospital CareFlight
November 12 2012 - 1:00PM
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the global leader in air
medical transportation, announced today it was selected as the air
medical operator and began service for St. Mary's Hospital and
Regional Medical Center's CareFlight program in Grand Junction,
Colorado. This new contract has significant historical relevance
since St. Mary's was Air Methods' first-ever air medical program
and where the Company transported its first patient in 1980.
Under the new agreement effective November 1, Air Methods
operates a Eurocopter AS350 helicopter based at the main hospital
campus, and a Beechcraft King Air airplane based at Grand Junction
Regional Airport. Air Methods employs the assigned pilots and
mechanics and provides communications services for the program
through its national Communications Center. In 1980, the St. Mary's
air medical program went into service with a new Bell 206-L1
helicopter. Mr. Roy Morgan, Air Methods' founder, was the pilot who
flew the first St. Mary's air medical team and Air Methods' first
patient, the same day the program went into service.
Aaron Todd, CEO, stated, "Nearly 32 years ago Roy began his
vision for Air Methods at St. Mary's, which was the first step
toward the Company we are today. We are honored and pleased to have
earned St. Mary's respect and confidence in once again being
selected as their partner in serving the communities of Grand
Junction, Western Colorado and Eastern Utah."
Air Methods Corporation (www.airmethods.com) is the global
leader in air medical transportation. The Air Medical Services
Division is the largest provider of air medical transport services
for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of
air medical services. United Rotorcraft Division specializes in the
design and manufacture of aeromedical and aerospace technology. Air
Methods' fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features
over 400 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
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CONTACT: Tracey Budz, Director, Corporate Communications
(303) 256-4122
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