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Memorial Hermann Life Flight® Soars to New Heights with $5 Million Donation from ExxonMobil

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Memorial Hermann Foundation is pleased to announce that ExxonMobil has generously donated $5 million to Memorial Hermann Life Flight® to support a newly launched $55 million campaign to fund the purchase of four new helicopters and a specialty aircraft to replace the current, aging fleet.

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  • We're proud to be part of this impactful initiative," said Alvin Abraham, global manager of corporate giving at ExxonMobil.
  • "This incredibly generous gift from ExxonMobil will help ensure that Memorial Hermann Life Flight can continue serving the needs of our community now and well into the future.
  • A service provided by Memorial Hermann Health System, Life Flight operates as a hospital-based, nonprofit organization and relies on community support and fundraising efforts to pay for the service.
  • ExxonMobil made a prior $1 million donation and provided three engines to support Life Flight's current operating fleet.

Caregivers Cheer First Patients at New Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, Miller Family Campus in Lehi, Utah

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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The Miller Family Campus’ Infusion Center opened for one day before the grand opening to give them the treatments they needed, closer to home.

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  • The Miller Family Campus’ Infusion Center opened for one day before the grand opening to give them the treatments they needed, closer to home.
  • Everyone at the new campus has been so amazing to work with!”
    The new Miller Family Campus is a full-service children’s hospital providing nearly all the same specialty pediatric services that patients receive at the Salt Lake Campus.
  • The Miller Family Campus is part of Intermountain Health’s Primary Promise to build the nation’s model health system for children.
  • For more information about the new Miller Family Campus in Lehi, visit primarychildrens.org/lehi .

Jim Sheets Named Group President for Multi-State Health System Based in Colorado

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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(Centennial, Colo.), May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centura Health, the health care leader in Colorado, Utah and southwest Kansas, is pleased to announce that Jim Sheets has been named Group President, effective June 5, 2023.

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  • (Centennial, Colo.), May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centura Health, the health care leader in Colorado, Utah and southwest Kansas, is pleased to announce that Jim Sheets has been named Group President, effective June 5, 2023.
  • On a mission to elevate others through service, authentic engagement, and fun, Jim will be responsible for the CommonSpirit Health hospitals and clinics in Denver, Fort Morgan, Colo., and Utah.
  • He will also have responsibility for the health system’s continued growth in Denver and Utah.
  • Jim has served in progressive leadership roles with Intermountain Healthcare for 16 years.

Bell Law Firm and Steele Adams Hosman File Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Following the Death of 19-Year-Old Utah Woman

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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As a result, Gwen rapidly went into respiratory arrest.

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  • As a result, Gwen rapidly went into respiratory arrest.
  • According to Alyssa Wood, an attorney at Steele Adams Hosman, the medication error is a “never event,” the type of medical error that should never occur.
  • “As a result of the overdose,” states Wood, “a young woman lost her life, and two families lost their daughter and eldest sibling.”
    “This is a tragic and egregious case of negligence,” says Lloyd Bell, an attorney at Bell Law Firm.
  • “After bypassing safety protocols, multiple EMS providers administered Gwen a massive overdose of high-risk medication.

Celtic Air Services to Build New Hangar at MacEachen Airport; ‘Winterize’ Facilities for Better Emergency Response

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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The investment of almost $1 million by Celtic Air Services will allow the new hangar to accommodate aircraft with up to a 70-foot wingspan.

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  • The investment of almost $1 million by Celtic Air Services will allow the new hangar to accommodate aircraft with up to a 70-foot wingspan.
  • Celtic co-owners David Morgan and Trent Vichie announced the privately funded upgrades today, calling them vital for the area.
  • Michelle Thompson, who said, Upgraded access for EHS Lifeflight services at the Allan J. MacEachen Airport is a welcome change.
  • David Morgan, President of Celtic Air Services, says the new hangar and de-icing facility will attract new business, as well as improve safety.

Intermountain Life Flight Unveils Newest Medical Resource – Long-Range Jet Already Used to Help Save the Life of Six-Year-Old

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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A specialized Intermountain Life Flight medical team joined a Utah family, whose six-year-old sons life was saved last month by utilizing the medical jet for a highly-specialized procedure, in unveiling the new aircraft.

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  • A specialized Intermountain Life Flight medical team joined a Utah family, whose six-year-old sons life was saved last month by utilizing the medical jet for a highly-specialized procedure, in unveiling the new aircraft.
  • The new Intermountain Life Flight medical jet, a Bombardier Challenger 604, can fly anywhere in the world and will be used for longer distance patient transports or organ retrievals (1,500+ miles).
  • The Life Flight medical jet can carry eight passengers, and in addition to the large patient care area, has a crew rest area for pilots and medical team members.
  • After he improved, he was flown back home to Utah aboard the Life Flight medical jet while being cared for by the specialized medical team.

AHN Grove City Hospital Appoints New Trauma Coordinator to Oversee Operations of the Level IV Trauma Center

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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GROVE CITY, Pa., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Grove City Hospital announced today the appointment of Heather Erickson as trauma coordinator of the hospital's Level IV Trauma Center.

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  • Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Grove City Hospital announced today the appointment of Heather Erickson as trauma coordinator of the hospital's Level IV Trauma Center.
  • GROVE CITY, Pa., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Grove City Hospital announced today the appointment of Heather Erickson as trauma coordinator of the hospital's Level IV Trauma Center.
  • But, when the opportunity to oversee operations at AHN Grove City's Level IV Trauma Center presented, she quickly expressed her interest.
  • In 2014, Grove City Hospital was only the second accredited Level IV trauma center in Pennsylvania; today, there are 13.

Select Medical to Open New Critical Illness Recovery Hospital in Northern Ohio

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. and OREGON, Ohio, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical today announced plans to open a new critical illness recovery hospital within Mercy Health -Toledo in early 2023.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa. and OREGON, Ohio, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Medical today announced plans to open a new critical illness recovery hospital within Mercy Health -Toledo in early 2023.
  • The new hospital will be a satellite location of Regency Hospital Toledo, a 45-bed, freestanding facility in Sylvania, OH, also owned and operated by Select Medical.
  • As part of the regional expansion, the existing Regency Hospital will be renamed Select Specialty Hospital Toledo.
  • Select Medical's reportable segments include the critical illness recovery hospital segment, the rehabilitation hospital segment, the outpatient rehabilitation segment, and the Concentra segment.

ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery Fire Lawyers Stand Ready to Help Burn Injury Victims Recover

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Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said three of the injured workers were taken to the hospital by Life Flight and another was taken by ambulance.

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  • Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said three of the injured workers were taken to the hospital by Life Flight and another was taken by ambulance.
  • Residents near the Baytown plants have been asked to avoid the area so that emergency crews can work on securing the fire and cleaning the resulting destruction.
  • We have seen firsthand the impact of refinery injuries on an individual as well as their family.
  • We help injured people to hold companies accountable and to secure the financial means to recover.

The Christ Hospital Health Network Partners with Air Methods to Serve Greater Cincinnati Area

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
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Cincinnati, April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Christ Hospital Health Network today announced that it will partner with Christ LifeFlight, a subsidiary of Air Methods, to add a new dedicated rotor wing helicopter for the Christ Hospital.

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  • Cincinnati, April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Christ Hospital Health Network today announced that it will partner with Christ LifeFlight, a subsidiary of Air Methods, to add a new dedicated rotor wing helicopter for the Christ Hospital.
  • Officials from both The Christ Hospital and Air Methods recognize the growing need for an air medical service that can respond to emergencies in the area more rapidly and determined the need for the additional dedicated helicopter.
  • Our partnership with The Christ Hospital Health Network furthers our mission to provide critical care in the air for anyone who needs us, said William Dukes, regional sales director at Air Methods.
  • The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt.