AURORA,
Ore., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life
Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport
service in the United States, and
REMSA Health – Care Flight, a distinguished non-profit critical
care transport service headquartered in Reno, Nevada, announced this week that Life
Flight Network will now serve as Care Flight's aviation and
maintenance vendor for fixed-wing services.
Bringing over 46 years of air medical expertise, Life Flight
Network will provide a state-of-the-art Pilatus PC-12 aircraft for
Care Flight's Reno base and will
oversee all aspects of aircraft maintenance, pilot training, and
pilot staffing. Care Flight will staff the base with their highly
skilled medical crew, comprised of a certified flight nurse and a
critical care paramedic. Together, the two organizations will
provide best-in-class air medical transport services to the
region.
"We are excited to partner with Care Flight to further enhance
access to critical air medical services for those in need," said
Ben Clayton, chief executive officer
of Life Flight Network. "Life Flight Network and Care Flight have a
strong history of industry collaboration and share a steadfast
commitment to our core mission of saving lives by delivering
exceptional emergency healthcare to the communities we serve. It is
our privilege to serve the communities in this region, ensuring
access to quality air medical
services."
Leveraging its extensive experience and commitment to the
highest levels of aviation safety, Life Flight Network looks
forward to supporting REMSA Health – Care Flight in delivering
safe, efficient, and reliable critical care transportation services
to the communities of Nevada,
eastern California, and
beyond.
"Establishing a partnership between Care Flight and Life Flight
Network based on our shared values of a commitment to safety and
clinical excellence, ensures that every individual we serve is at
the center of our work," said Barry
Duplantis, president and chief executive officer, REMSA
Health. "As pioneers in providing air ambulance services, both
programs will complement one another through their dedication to
lifesaving critical care."
ABOUT LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK
Life Flight Network exists to fulfill its mission of saving lives
through industry leading care and transport. It is the largest
not-for-profit air medical service in the
United States and is accredited by national and
international accrediting bodies for safety, operations, and
clinical excellence. Life Flight Network maintains its own FAA Part
135 Operating Certificate, offering ICU-level care during air and
ground transport across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Headquartered in
Aurora, Oregon, Life Flight
Network has been operating for over 45 years and is owned by a
consortium of Legacy Health, Oregon Health and Science University,
Providence Health and Services, and Saint Alphonsus Regional
Medical Center. It was named the 2021 Program of the Year by the
Association for Air Medical Services. For more information about
Life Flight Network or to become a member, visit
www.lifeflight.org.
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