Air Methods

Air Methods Launches AMPED Podcast to Elevate Critical Care Conversations

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Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 3:00pm

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods , the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., today announced the launch of its Air Methods Prehospital Education (AMPED) podcast.

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  • GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods , the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., today announced the launch of its Air Methods Prehospital Education (AMPED) podcast.
  • AMPED, which is designed for prehospital and in-hospital care providers, sheds light on the unique and challenging clinical scenarios faced by Air Methods emergency medical crews.
  • Medicine is an ongoing educational and evolutionary process, said Joe Hill, RN, clinical director for Air Methods and co-creator of AMPED.
  • Air Methods ( www.airmethods.com ) is the leading air medical service, delivering lifesaving care to more than 70,000 people every year.

LifeNet Health recognized as one of world's top 100 training organizations

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 6:35pm

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Training Magazine, a leading business publication for workforce development programs, has recognized LifeNet Health for the second consecutive year as one of the world's leading organizations for employee training.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Training Magazine, a leading business publication for workforce development programs, has recognized LifeNet Health for the second consecutive year as one of the world's leading organizations for employee training.
  • Last year, LifeNet Health's ranking was placed at 70 and this year moved up to 34 out of 100 organizations.
  • Past award recipients include Best Buy, CVS Health, John Hopkins Community Physicians, Dollar General, Optum (part of the United Health Group) and Walmart.
  • "LifeNet Health is dedicated to helping our team grow professionally and to excellence in the training resources that will help them thrive."

LifeSave Transport Announces Hiring Push for Flight Nurses and Medics

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Saturday, February 20, 2021 - 5:59am

Bases are located throughout the state in Colby, Dodge City, Emporia, Garden City, Liberal, and Salina, as well as in McCook, Nebraska.

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  • Bases are located throughout the state in Colby, Dodge City, Emporia, Garden City, Liberal, and Salina, as well as in McCook, Nebraska.
  • LifeSave is recruiting new crew members due to the growing need for air medical services in Kansas and Nebraska.
  • Access to lifesaving air medical services is incredibly important to communities throughout Kansas and Nebraska, said Amy Conner, vice president of Customer Experience.
  • Air Methods fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features more than 450 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

LifeNet Health launches newly expanded LifeSciences division with innovative solutions for researchers

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 7:24pm

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeNet Health announced today the launch of their newly expanded LifeSciences division which is offering human cell- and tissue-based research solutions through a new website, LNHLifeSciences.org .

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeNet Health announced today the launch of their newly expanded LifeSciences division which is offering human cell- and tissue-based research solutions through a new website, LNHLifeSciences.org .
  • LifeNet Health has industry-leading recovery, handling and preservation protocols assuring tissue integrity and quality are sustained throughout the entire process.
  • "We are offering something new to researchers as the only fully vertically integrated provider of human-derived cells, models and biospecimens for scientific discovery," said Louis Dias, Vice President and General Manager of LifeNet Health LifeSciences.
  • LifeNet Health LifeSciences applies precise control to allow human primary liver cells to be carefully curated and fully individuated with extensive characterization.

LifeNet Partners with Columbus Community Hospital to Provide Air Medical Services

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Monday, January 4, 2021 - 2:00pm

Columbus, Neb., Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeNet, a subsidiary of Air Methods , the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., today announced a partnership with Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) to open a new air ambulance base at the facility.

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  • Columbus, Neb., Jan. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeNet, a subsidiary of Air Methods , the leading air medical service provider in the U.S., today announced a partnership with Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) to open a new air ambulance base at the facility.
  • LifeNet will continue to serve the Fremont community with air medical services, transporting patients suffering serious injury or illness, including complications from COVID-19, to the care they require.
  • Officials from Air Methods/LifeNet and CCH created this partnership due to the growing need for an air medical base in Columbus to better serve the entire region.
  • With nearly 40 years of air medical experience, Air Methods is the preferred partner for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of air medical services.

LifeNet Health unveils platform to revolutionize custom allograft ordering

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 2:07pm

The platform will be featured Dec. 10-12 in LifeNet Health's exhibit at the 2020 Orthopedic Summit and Emerging Technologies (OSET) virtual conference.

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  • The platform will be featured Dec. 10-12 in LifeNet Health's exhibit at the 2020 Orthopedic Summit and Emerging Technologies (OSET) virtual conference.
  • LifeNet Health's portal fundamentally shifts that reality by creating a unified hub for order submission and communication.
  • The new platform allows customers to place an order and receive real-time status updates without ever needing to speak to a representative.
  • LifeNet Health helps save lives, restore health, and give hope to thousands each year.

LifeNet Health one of three U.S. companies honored for commitment to employee wellness

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 3:35pm

LifeNet Health is one of just three companies across the country to receive the award this year.

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  • LifeNet Health is one of just three companies across the country to receive the award this year.
  • "LifeNet Health's mission is truly unique, and so are the people who choose to build their career here," said LifeNet Health Chief Human Resources Officer Jim Bibbs.
  • To learn more about working at LifeNet Health, including current openings and its comprehensive employee benefits programs, visit www.lifenethealth.org/careers .
  • LifeNet Health helps save lives, restore health, and give hope to thousands each year.

Air Methods Donates Aircraft to Mercy Air Africa

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Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 1:00pm

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods , a leading air medical service in the U.S., announced today that it has donated an Airbus AS350B2 helicopter to southern Africa-based humanitarian relief organization, Mercy Air Africa .

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  • GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods , a leading air medical service in the U.S., announced today that it has donated an Airbus AS350B2 helicopter to southern Africa-based humanitarian relief organization, Mercy Air Africa .
  • Matthias Reuter, Director of Mercy Air Helicopter Operations, visited Air Methods headquarters in Denver, Colorado last month to finalize and discuss the donation with Air Methods EVP of Operations Leo Morrissette.
  • Air Methods fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features more than 450 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
  • Foundation Mercy Air Switzerland (www.mercyair.ch) is responsible for Mercy Air Africa helicopter programs and Mercy Air Helicopter Inc. is the helicopter operator.

Air Methods Announces New Missouri ARCH Air Medical Base

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Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 2:00pm

The base is part of the Air Methods subsidiary, ARCH Air Medical Service, which has served Missouri and Illinois for more than 40 years.

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  • The base is part of the Air Methods subsidiary, ARCH Air Medical Service, which has served Missouri and Illinois for more than 40 years.
  • Our team looks forward to providing vital emergency air medical service to agencies and residents across Northeast Missouri and West Central Illinois, stated Paul M. Ross, Jr., ARCH Air Medical regional account executive.
  • Importantly, ARCH and Air Methods do not require patients to purchase memberships for air medical services, unlike other air medical companies.
  • With nearly 40 years of air medical experience, Air Methods is the preferred partner for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of air medical services.

Air Methods Announces In-Network Agreement with HealthPartners

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Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 2:00pm

The agreement enables Air Methods to provide HealthPartners plan members totaling 1.8 million people across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, and South Dakota with critical air medical services at discounted in-network rates.

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  • The agreement enables Air Methods to provide HealthPartners plan members totaling 1.8 million people across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, and South Dakota with critical air medical services at discounted in-network rates.
  • The latest agreement with HealthPartners continues Air Methods focus on expanding its in-network partnerships to 100 percent of plans in the country.
  • Air Methods ( www.airmethods.com ) is the leading air medical service, delivering lifesaving care to more than 70,000 people every year.
  • With nearly 40 years of air medical experience, Air Methods is the preferred partner for hospitals and one of the largest community-based providers of air medical services.