Life Flight Network News
AAMS Responds to CNN’s recent article “Sky-high prices for air ambulances hurt those they are helping”
As part of our mission to represent the work done by air medical services, we must fight against inaccurate information from the media and those who seek to limit access to air medical services. We believe if we all consistently provide accurate information, in as...
read moreDr. Jim Bryan, MD, PhD honored as EMS Medical Director of the Year
Aurora, Ore., October 1, 2018—Life Flight Network’s Medical Director, Dr. Jim Bryan, has been honored as Medical Director of the Year by the Oregon Health Authority for his commitment to excellence and education in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The Oregon EMS...
read moreLife Flight Network Launches New App for Hospitals and Emergency Responders
Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, has released a new app called LFN Respond that allows hospitals and first responders to call for a life-saving air ambulance transport with the touch of a button. The...
read moreLife Flight Network CEO Joins AAMS Board of Directors
Michael Griffiths, CEO of Life Flight Network and president of Life Flight Network Foundation, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). AAMS is an international trade association serving the air medical transport...
read moreThe Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of Life Flight Network
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of Life Flight Network on September 21-22, 2017 The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program's compliance with nationally established medical...
read moreLife Flight Network Announces In-Network Provider Agreement with Allegiance and Cigna for Montana Transports
Life Flight Network announced today it has entered into an agreement with Allegiance and Cigna to become an in-network air ambulance provider in Montana. The announcement is a major milestone just days before Life Flight Network opens a new helicopter base at the...
read moreLife Flight Network and PeaceHealth Oregon Network Renew First Call Agreement
Life Flight Network and PeaceHealth Oregon Network announced they renewed a First Call Agreement. The agreement improves patient care and operational efficiency for patients at hospitals in Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Florence, Oregon, who need ICU level...
read moreLife Flight Network to Open Air Medical Base in Bozeman, MT
Life Flight Network today announced it is opening a new helicopter base in Bozeman, Montana by September 1, 2017. Located at the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, the base will make ICU-level care provided by flight nurses, paramedics or respiratory...
read moreLife Flight Network Achieves IS-BAO Level 2 Accreditation
Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, has been awarded Level 2 of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Level 1, earned just 15 months ago, ensured Life Flight Network's...
read moreEmergency Medical Helicopter to be Stationed at Newport Municipal Airport in Newport, OR
Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, announced it is opening a new helicopter base in Newport, OR, to be operational on or about June 1st. The highly trained medical crew will provide ICU level care to...
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