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REACH Air Medical Services to acquire five new Airbus helicopters

- (10/25/2018)

REACH Air Medical Services will boost its life saving capabilities with the addition of five Airbus helicopters.

AMR and REACH Air Medical Services Help with Emergency County Ambulance Transition

- (3/1/2019)

American Medical Response (AMR) and REACH Air Medical Services announced today that the companies have successfully helped transition emergency ambulance services.

New Medevac Chopper Blessed

- (4/3/2019)

The ceremony was for REACH Air Medical Services and its helicopter, which began its official medevac work as new subcontractors for American Medical Response last week.

Global Medical Response Announces Organizational Change

- (4/25/2019)

Company aligns air, ground, membership and fire operations.

Guardian Flight Acquires Sunrise Air Ambulance

- (4/30/2019)

Guardian Flight, a Global Medical Response company, has purchased Sunrise Air Ambulance and its four air medical transport bases in Arizona.

CAMTS Awards Full Accreditation to Air Evac Lifeteam

- (7/18/2019)

Seth Myers, president of Air Evac Lifeteam, said Air Evac was first accredited by CAMTS in 2008, and has earned continuous reaccreditation ever since.

New Study Shows Americans Believe Air Ambulance Services Are a Critical Healthcare Service

- (7/29/2019)

The results of a new national survey of 1,240 American adults, revealing almost 90% consider air ambulances a critical service in healthcare, with 95% agreeing that these services help save lives.

Air Evac Lifeteam

- (8/9/2019)

Seth Myers, President of Air Evac Lifeteam, discusses air ambulance services.

Air Evac Celebrates Paducah Base Grand Opening

- (8/15/2019)

Air Evac Lifeteam currently operates more than 130 air medical bases in 15 states, with more than 2,800 employees.

Hometown Tours - Air Evac 1

- (8/23/2019)

Learn more about the lifesaving transportation provided by Air Evac Lifeteam Base 116.

GMR Deploys 10 Rotor Aircraft, 500 Ground Vehicles, Nearly 1800 Crew Members

- (9/3/2019)

As part of American Medical Response’s (AMR) FEMA contract, GMR has deployed teams and medical transportation assets to help communities in FL, GA, SC and NC. 

Global Medical Response Pledges $1 Million in Relief Aid to the Bahamas

- (9/6/2019)

Company has established an emergency communications center and sent helicopters with much-needed medical supplies.

Global Medical Response Announces Chief Human Resources Officer

- (10/7/2019)

Lisa Jacoba joins GMR's senior leadership team as company plans to integrate air and ground operations during 2020.

Life-Saving Air Medical Transport Inspires Career Shift for Colorado Pilot

- (5/6/2020)

Samantha Poirier went from flying air tours to becoming a HEMS pilot with REACh Air Medical Services.

Sierra Lifeflight Employee Receives Award of Excellence from the Association of Air Medical Services

- (9/14/2020)

Lisa Davis, Clinical Base Manager for Sierra Lifeflight, has been recognized with the Association of Air Medical Services 2020 Fixed Wing Award of Excellence.

Air Evac Lifeteam Completes Move to Natchitoches

- (11/17/2020)

Air Evac Lifeteam has a new home at the Natchitoches Regional Airport.

New Signs Signify Positive Change in West Plains

- (12/14/2020)

Air Medical Group Holdings’ sign is replaced with Global Medical Response.

Med-Trans Corporation Announces In-Network Agreement With Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

- (4/1/2021)

BCBS members in Alabama will not receive balance bills when transported by Med-Trans

Air Evac Lifeteam Celebrates 20 Years of Service to the Texas Hill Country

- (4/29/2021)

Marble Falls crews thank partners in care with barbecue celebrations in four communities.

Insurance Agency Purchases Air Evac Lifeteam Membership for School Athletes

- (4/29/2021)

AirMedCare Network provides financial peace of mind for patients and their families.

Med-Trans Pilot Honored With Prestigious Award

- (5/12/2021)

Pilot Melvin Hughes has received the Federal Aviation Administration's “Master Pilot” Award

Flight Nurse for Air Evac Lifeteam Honored During NTT INDYCAR GMR Grand Prix Race

- (5/21/2021)

In honor of EMS Week, GMR, along with NTT INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, invited Air Evac Lifeteam Flight Nurse, Carmen Hicks, to participate in special race day events.

Air Evac Lifeteam Pilot Celebrates Career Milestone

- (7/27/2021)

Bradley Childress has flown more than 2,000 patients

Air Evac Lifeteam Celebrates 20 years of Service to Hill Country

- (7/29/2021)

The Marble Falls Air Evac Lifeteam base, Air Evac 49, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of serving patients in the Texas Hill Country. The air medical base opened in 2001, and serves residents within a 70-mile radius.

Meet Our Veterans

Anna Blair

Navy Veteran Anna Blair was inspired to join the Navy by her grandmother, who served in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during WWII.

Duane Kuhlow

Duane is a dedicated caregiver and started his EMS career back when AMR was Hartson in 1989.

Erin Johansen

Air Force and National Guard Veteran Erin Johansen's passion for aviation stems from her upbringing around aircrafts.

Jackie Dillard

Dillard credits his service in the Army for much of his civilian success.

Kenneth Ford

Ford recalls the historical events he witnessed after two-decades in the military.

Mark Campbell

The belief in service to one’s country runs deeply in Mark Campbell’s family.

Peter Broda

Broda's experience in the Coast Guard prepared him for leadership in aviation.

Robert Galvin

Air Evac Lifeteam's Robert Galvin used his experice in the Army to prepare him for COVID-19 deployment in New York City.

Robert Keen

Air Force Veteran Robert Keen credits the military for his strong work ethic and discipline needed for success.

Ronnie Fleming

Ronnie Fleming continues serving on the home front after 26 years flying in the U.S. Navy.

Scott Kerchner

After 26 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Scott Kerchner calls REACH home.

Tiffiny Mallett-Daniel

Whether active duty in the military or a veteran, Mallett-Daniel has always focused on one thing – making a difference.

Tim Jenkins

Tim knew transitioning from military to civilian life might be challenging, but he was able to rise to the occasion.

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Air Evac Lifeteam

Air Evac Lifeteam is the nation's leading provider of helicopter air ambulance services.

REACH Air Medical Services

REACH Air Medical Services provides critical care air and ground transport service to communities throughout California, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Texas, Colorado and Hawaii.

Understanding the Truth About Air Medical Services

What Happens After Your Emergency Air Medical Transport by a GMR Air Medical Provider Chart

GMR Air Operations COVID-19 Guidelines for Pilots

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COVID-19 GMR Air Operations Guidelines for Pilots

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Yonel Dorelis

Dorelis served across multiple military branches, including the Marines, Navy, Army, National Guard and Air Force.

Lindsey Duff

AMR Air Ambulance Englewood, Colorado Lindsey has gone above and beyond her expected duties by volunteering for missions during her off-time. Some of these missions take her a<b>wa</b>y from home for multiple days or weeks at a time. One of the missions Lindsey volunteered to complete <b>wa</b>s a very complex bariatric transport to the Middle East. No other c...

Air Evac Lifeteam Flight Paramedic Celebrates Career Milestone 2

- (11/30/2021)

AELs Tom Allen has flown more than 250 patients.

Stefanie Everts

As part of a flight team on a H135 air ambulance helicopter, Everts draws from her military experience in her successful and vital civilian career.

Kyle Pitcock

From U.S. Air Force to AMR, Pitcock used his military experience to serve others in critical need.

Washington County Flight Nurse Honored

- (3/29/2022)

Eric Selby has flown for Air Evac Lifeteam for seven years.

Flight Nurse Recognized in First Responder in Quarter Program

- (4/26/2022)

Air Evac Lifeteam flight nurse Keva Wright was honored for her selfless acts and being willing to help in any way she can regardless of the situation.

Michael W. Spaulding

Spaulding flew AH-64A/D Apache helicopters for more than 23 years, and brought that experience to AEL.

Air Evac Lifeteam Pilot Honored as Pilot of the Year by National EMS Pilots Association

- (11/8/2022)

Pilot Richard Wyckoff, based out of Licking County, Ohio, was nominated for the award by his coworkers for his dedication and spirit of excellence in his service.

Don Lines

In January of 2023, Don Lines will retire from the Tennessee Army National Guard after 22 years of service. He was a combat medic for six years and has spent the last 16 as a helicopter pilot, a role that he also performs with distinction in civilian life as a base pilot for Air Evac Lifeteam.

Jason Talbott

From being sworn in the Air Force on 9/11 to serving as an AMR Supervisor in St. Louis, Missouri, learn how Jason Talbot’s military experience helped pave the way for an enduring career in EMS.

Air Link Crew, New Bell Helicopter Featured at Air Medical Transport Conference

- (12/8/2022)

Regional West Medical Center’s Air Link crew and new Bell 407GXi helicopter were recently featured at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Tampa, Florida.

Pilot Identified in December Life Flight Plane Crash Off Maui

- (1/5/2023)

The pilot was among the crew of the air ambulance that went down on Dec. 15, 2022.

Effingham County Chamber Welcomes New Member, Air Evac Lifeteam

- (2/16/2023)

The Air Evac Lifeteam base in the Illinois county was welcomed by the chamber with a special plaque honoring their induction.

AeroCare Medical Director Celebrates 30-Year Work Anniversary 

- (3/31/2023)

Dr. Craig Rhyne is celebrating three decades of service with the Texas and New Mexico based provider.

Air Medical Providers File Lawsuit Against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company

- (4/17/2023)

Cigna violated federal law by failing to pay awards issued under Federal No Surprises Act.

32 First Responders from GMR to Receive the EMS Industry’s Highest Honor

- (10/2/2023)

The Stars of Life Honorees will be recognized by the American Ambulance Association in Washington D.C. in November

Air Evac Lifeteam Hosts AEL Access Challenge During Employee Appreciation Weekend

- (10/19/2023)

The Access Challenge is aimed at creating an environment that fosters team bonding while simultaneously assessing continuing education needs for AEL crews.

AEL Celebrates 25 Years of Service in Jackson, Tennessee

- (10/26/2023)

Air Evac Lifeteam started in 1985 and this was the seventh aircraft in the company and the first one in Tennessee.

AirMed International Celebrates Two Decades of Service

- (11/1/2023)

Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, AirMed International was founded in 2003 by Jeffrey Tolbert, who understood the need for international air ambulance services.

Patient Thanks First Responders for Saving His Life

- (11/1/2023)

Josh Fowler of Lubbock, Texas believes he's alive today because of the medical care he received by AeroCare.

David Bennett

As a retired Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) in the U.S. Army Reserve, David Bennett uses the skills he’s acquired from the military to help the patients he now serves as a flight nurse with Air Evac Lifeteam.

AEL Brings Lifesaving Air Medical Services to Decatur, IL

- (12/6/2023)

A helicopter air ambulance operated by Air Evac Lifeteam at the Decatur Airport is now providing air medevac services to any hospital within a 70-mile radius.

Donnie Wharton

A military Veteran reflects how the U.S. Armed Forces provided him with the skills and knowledge he uses today to grow innovative solutions at one of the leading emergent care services in the nation.

Rob Spencer

When the time to provide care at a moment@s notice came on a day in April 2022, Rob Spencer sprang into action. The call involved a young child, who had been riding on a mower when he <b>wa</b>s run over by the very vehicle he had been riding. Rob arrived to find this child still under the mower with horrific injuries. The injuries were so severe that Rob...

Kelly Hamill

Kelly Hamill is being praised for her unique ability to pivot the focus of her care and successfully utilize her training on a new life-saving technology for infants. This ability <b>wa</b>s demonstrated on a day when she and her partner were dispatched to a rural hospital for what they thought <b>wa</b>s a call for a mobile EMS response for an adult-female tra...

Jesse Mascarenas

Jesse Mascarenas proved to be a true hero when he helped save a critically injured hiker at the risk of his own safety. In May of 2022, Jesse and his partner, Flight Medic Jason Burns, responded to a call to help the hiker, who fell 200 feet down a mountain slope in cold and rainy weather. The patient <b>wa</b>s severely hurt and suffered cardiac arrest w...

Jason Burns

Jason Burns@ exemplary service helped save the life of a patient, who <b>wa</b>s critically injured during a hike and, as a result of injuries sustained, suffered cardiac arrest. The incident happened in mid-May 2022, when Jason and Flight Nurse Jesse Mascarenas risked their own safety to help that patient, who fell 200 feet down a mountain slope in cold ...

Ian Carroll

Ian Carroll is being celebrated for his bravery and skill in two separate situations @ one involving a patient whose vehicle went off into a river and another, involving a patient injured in a mining truck accident.@ The first incident happened when Ian <b>wa</b>s off duty, sitting in his car at an intersection. That@s when he saw another vehicle run thr...

Danny Workman

When Category 5 Hurricane Ian hit the Atlantic coast, Danny Workman <b>wa</b>s one of the first to volunteer for deployment as part of a four-person neonatal team. Previously deployed three times, Danny knew what a valuable service this team would provide. The neonatal teams@ mission <b>wa</b>s to provide rotor-wing emergency mobile service to neonates in the hu...

Dakota Shadwell

When a premature baby, born at 27 weeks@ gestation, <b>wa</b>s in respiratory distress, Dakota Shadwell@s expertise and training on the Bubble CPAP helped save the infant@s life. It happened when Dakota and his partner, Kelly Hamill, were called to help a patient who had been taken to a local emergency department in a rural area that didn@t specialize in ...

Brad Sparks

Brad Sparks@ commitment to safety is being credited for averting a possible unfavorable situation. During what <b>wa</b>s supposed to be a routine flight returning to base, Brad alerted the pilot that he <b>wa</b>s well below the established minimums for the instrument approach, which resulted in the pilot performing a go- around procedure and climbing out of th...

Lance Blythe

Lance Blythe is being honored as a Star of Life for providing critical care to a gunshot victim while also guiding a new nurse during the transport. The toddler had been shot in the abdomen and had lost a lot of blood. Lance not only performed his duties with calm and precision but also provided leadership and guidance to the nurse, who along with ...

Bryanna Johnson

Bryanna Johnson is being honored for her role in extinguishing a fire in an aircraft, pre-flight. Although she suffered burns to her hands because of the fire, her heroic act helped save a patient and a paramedic. The incident happened as the aircraft <b>wa</b>s preparing to lift from a hospital. That@s when Bryanna realized her partner@s flight suit had ...

Stephen Schiller

A colonel with the U.S. Army recounts how the military prepared him for a career in saving lives in the air medical ambulance industry.

Air Evac Lifeteam First Responders Place in National Competition

- (4/26/2024)

Flight Nurses Kelly Hamill and Christina Philpott competed against 16 crews at the Critical Care Transport Conference.

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Traci DeVillier

A former U.S. Coast Guard administrator is using the skills she learned in the military to manage complex projects as the top assistant with a GMR-affiliated ambulance service.

Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook serves as the general counsel for Global Medical Response. Prior to serving in his current role, Cook <b>wa</b>s general counsel for Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) since July 2006. Before joining AMGH, Cook served as vice president @ general counsel for a mid-sized, publicly-traded specialty construction company based in St. Louis, Missouri...

Jason L'Odense

Jason L@Odense is the chief information officer (CIO) for Global Medical Response. L@Odense, who joined GMR in 2014, has an extensive background in global IT operations, bringing with him more than 20 years of leadership experience in IT infrastructure, operations and applications.@ Prior to his appointment as CIO, L@Odense served as GMR@s vice p...

Johan Alvarado

Johan Alvarado@s skill, EMS knowledge and fast thinking are being credited for saving the life of a patient, who <b>wa</b>s in another company@s ground ambulance when that ambulance and an 18-wheeler collided. @ @ Johan, along with Flight Nurse Juvencio Estrada, were dispatched to the scene of the accident, when they realized that one of the patients in...

Juvencio Estrada

Juvencio Estrada is being recognized for his role in saving the life of a patient, who <b>wa</b>s in another company@s ground ambulance when that ambulance and an 18-wheeler collided. @ @ Juvencio, along with Flight Paramedic Johan Alvarado, were dispatched to the scene of the accident, when they realized that one of the patients in the ambulance <b>wa</b>s ex...

Brent Fisher

Brent Fisher is being recognized for his dedication to emergency medical care as exemplified in one response. In December of 2023, Brent and his flight nurse partner arrived on the scene where the patient had been shot in the leg with a crossbow arrow during a hunting accident. The patient <b>wa</b>s in a tree stand (hunting blind) making extrication diff...

Miki Leslie

Miki Leslie is being recognized for her actions on August 15, 2023, when a single-vehicle rollover involving two children and two adults required her skill and dedication. Miki <b>wa</b>s not even on duty but arrived on the scene before any responders because the accident occurred near her home. She immediately triaged all the patients and called first re...

Shane Terry

An AEL veteran for nearly 20 years, Shane Terry is an expert in his field, commended for his ability to quickly discern a patient@s condition and provide the appropriate care and intervention. That expertise <b>wa</b>s particularly noted on two occasions: one involving a former AEL team member and the other, a child.@ The first incident happened while Sh...

Nikki Warren

Nikki Warren is being recognized for her clinical skills and quick action that saved the lives of patients on two separate occasions. The first, a motor vehicle crash where the patient <b>wa</b>s at first believed to be deceased, required rapid attention after a longer-than-expected extraction from the wreckage. En route to the hospital, the patient recei...

Chris Artac

Chris Artac's journey into the U.S. Coast Guard was inspired by his father’s service and the exciting aviation missions he learned about from his father's experiences.

Local Air Ambulance Company Replaces Helicopter Destroyed by Storm

- (6/13/2025)

Air Evac Lifeteam in London, KY is proud to announce the arrival of a new replacement EC 135 P2+ to return to service in Eastern Kentucky beginning today.