Being a mother means a lot of things – but caring for their family is probably the most meaningful of them all. Moms are great observers, and their instincts when it comes to caring for their children are usually spot on. Nothing is more soothing to a sick child than the presence of their mother- from a bowl of chicken soup to treat a cold, a bandage on a scrape followed by a reassuring hug, or a cool rag to sooth a fevered forehead – moms are the experts in childhood caretaking. Sometimes the accident or illness is more serious, and moms also know when it’s time to call in specialists. As c ..read more

In trauma, when getting a patient to definitive care – whether that care be a hospital, trauma center or surgical suite, time is of the essence. The Golden Hour, defined as the first hour after the occurrence of a traumatic injury or event, during which treatment is likely to be the most effective, has long been believed to be the standard timeframe in which trauma victims should arrive at a facility for lifesaving treatment. You may be familiar with EMS deserts , parts of the country where access to higher levels of care require more precious time than it would in other parts of the country ..read more

AirMedCare Network’s expansive list of providers can respond to your medical emergencies with our fleet of specialty aircraft. You may also be familiar with the Fly-U-Home membership that assists domestic travelers in the lower 48 states with hospital-to-hospital transportation when members are hospitalized more than 150 nautical miles from home. We are expanding our popular Fly-U-Home offering to those who may become ill or injured outside the United States with Fly-U-Home International memberships. Fly-U-Home International will operate similarly to the Fly-U-Home program you have now, but ..read more

Global Medical Response (GMR) has become Chief level sponsor for The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. In its 8th year of honoring first responders, the 2023 game was played in Dallas on December 28th between Rice and Texas State. GMR assumed the role of presenting partner for the pre-game show in a spectacular display, contributing first responder helicopters for a flyover, and bringing their own first responders and Honor Guard center stage to perform the U.S. National Anthem and present the colors. “We could not be more satisfied to have aligned our event with the world’s largest medical ..read more

Having an air ambulance membership can provide several benefits in the event of a life-or-death situation or anymedical emergency requiring rapid transport to a healthcare facility by air instead of ground. While the reasons for needing air ambulance treatment and transportation in emergencies vary,there are many benefits to purchasing a membership with your local provider, like AirMedCare Network (AMCN) if the unthinkable happens to you or a family member. Five Benefits of Air Ambulance Membership Rapid Medical Care without Out-Of-Pocket Costs Air ambulance memberships typically offer ..read more

With a Fly-U-Home membership you can take control of your care. Because if you’re ever hospitalized far from home, you’ll have the option to be transported to your local hospital—closer to your doctor and loved ones. We take care of everything from hospital A to hospital B and there are no out-of-pocket costs for the flight. Join today and get up to a $100Visa® or Amazon eGift Card! Join Now Air Ambulance Rescue from an EMS Desert Many stories underscore the importance of having access to emergency medical services, particularly in remote and rural areas. These remote areas are call ..read more

Many stories underscore the importance of having access to emergency medical services, particularly in remote and rural areas. These remote areas are called EMS deserts because access to emergency medical care is less readily available. The remoteness makes access to prompt and efficient medical care in an emergency difficult if not impossible. Air ambulance services like Air Evac Lifeteam (AEL) can make all the difference in these life-or-death situations. When Tom Hughes complained of chest pains one summer afternoon while working on his house, paramedics from Grayson County, Kentucky EMS ..read more

New Operation Provides Lifesaving Care to Residents in Emergency Situations (KENAI, Ak.) — Guardian Flight Alaska’s newest air medical transport base in Kenai is now in service. Located alongside the Guardian Flight helicopter base at the Kenai Municipal Airport, the new fixed-wing base expands access to lifesaving care for residents in Bristol Bay, Kodiak Island, Cook Inlet and the Kenai Peninsula. “The addition of a fixed-wing base to our Kenai operations will have a significant impact on residents and visitors to southern south-central Alaska who are faced with a critical injury or illnes ..read more

Wendy Simpson doesn’t consider herself an EMS expert. While she works as a membership sales manager for AirMedCare Network (AMCN), a Global Medical Response (GMR) alliance of helicopter and airplane ambulances, Simpson makes it clear she’s not an experienced medical professional. “Growing up, I actually wanted to be a nurse, and I worked in medical sales prior to joining AirMedCare Network, but other than that, I don’t have any official medical training.” Simpson’s lack of a medical background isn’t particularly noteworthy if it weren’t for one special encounter in early August 2022, when s ..read more

Serious illness and injuries are a part of life. If you live in a remote area or in an area where specialty hospitals are not available, helicopter or fixed -wing emergency medical transportation can be the critical link to lifesaving care for many people during a medical emergency. So, if you are wondering how it’s determined when air ambulance transportation is needed, there are some important points you need to know. Who needs Helicopter Medical Transport Air ambulance services are a means of transporting a patient to the nearest appropriate facility equipped to provide necessary medical ..read more