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Morgan’s Story
One February morning 15 year old Morgan and her grandfather “Papa” John Anderson set out for a snowmobile ride in the Pintler mountain range outside of Anaconda, MT. This was a special morning as this was Morgan’s first ever solo ride. During the ride, Morgan felt the...
read moreLife Flight Network to Expand Fleet with 4 Additional Bell 407GXi Helicopters
Aurora, Ore., 07/13/2022—Life Flight Network, the nation’s largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, has signed a purchase agreement for four (4) new Bell 407GXi helicopters for its air medical fleet. Delivery of the aircraft will begin in May 2024 and will bring...
read moreLife Flight Network Names Aviation Safety Leader Ben Clayton as Chief Executive Officer
MEDIA CONTACTHaley Dowell, Berg & Associateshaley@bergassociatesnw.com503-867-6717Most recently serving as Life Flight Network’s interim Chief Executive Officer, Clayton brings to his new role extensive experience in aviation safety and operations.Aurora, Ore.,...
read moreDesigning an escape fire: Initial response to a healthcare crisis
CLICK HERE TO WATCH A PRESENTATION ON THIS TOPICThis article and accompanying webinar presentation, provide an opportunity for Life Flight Network to share our journey and lessons learned during the initial and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response. Join us as we discuss...
read moreLife Flight Network to add 24-hour critical care transport base to Salem, Oregon
Aurora, Ore., May 24, 2022 -- Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, announced the addition of a 24-hour helicopter critical care transport base in Salem, Oregon. Life Flight Network’s highly trained flight...
read moreLife Flight Network to add helicopter critical care transport base to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Aurora, Ore., January 18, 2022—Life Flight Network, the nation’s largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, announced the addition of a helicopter critical care transport base in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. This new service will augment existing helicopter and...
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Thrown by horse in the Eagle Cap wilderness backcountry
Stan was in the Eagle Cap wilderness on a backcountry horseback riding trip. They had decided to move their basecamp to a higher elevation. It was late in the afternoon, and the weather had been declining. That’s when the accident happened. The first thing Stan...
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Aortic aneurysm with a pericardial effusion
Florene awoke with severe pain in her chest, radiating to her back. Her family found her lying down in the living room and immediately called 9-1-1. Once the ambulance arrived it was determined Florene needed critical care not available at the local hospital, so Life...
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Stroke in Council, Idaho
Lori owns a local coffee shop and laundry mat in Council, Idaho. She was finishing up a shift when she got a headache, which was unusual for her. Luckily, some of her customers noticed something wasn’t right, and they called 9-1-1. When the EMTs arrived it wasn’t...
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Caught in the power lines
Lane, a paragliding instructor, was finishing up a flight. As he was coming down, the power lines were very difficult to see, and Lane didn’t realize how precarious his situation was until it was too late. He thought he had cleared the wires, but he got pulled back...
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