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Life Flight Network elevates operations with new, expanded communications center and administrative facility in Meridian, Idaho

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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AURORA, Ore., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the nation, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Idaho-based offices and communications center to a new, state-of-the-art facility.

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  • AURORA, Ore., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the nation, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Idaho-based offices and communications center to a new, state-of-the-art facility.
  • Located in Meridian, Idaho, the new space will merge offices formerly located within the Boise Airport's Jackson Jet Center with Life Flight Network's communications center, which occupied the fourth floor of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center for the last 15 years.
  • The communications center is the first point of contact for EMS and healthcare partners requesting Life Flight Network services and is responsible for service request intake, dispatching, and flight monitoring of aircraft.
  • From onboarding new clinicians to conducting advanced training, this expanded space is dedicated to nurturing the skills and expertise of Life Flight Network's highly specialized teams.

Life Flight Network's newest 24-hour critical care transport base to be located on Good Shepherd Health Care System campus in Hermiston, Oregon

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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AURORA, Ore., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network, the region's leading air medical transport service, and Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS), a renowned healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional patient care, are thrilled to announce that Life Flight Network's new Hermiston base, which went into service today, will be located on the hospital's campus. Life Flight Network is temporarily operating out of the Hermiston Municipal Airport until construction of their new facilities at the hospital is completed.

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  • This collaboration between Life Flight Network and Good Shepherd Health Care System will significantly reduce response times and provide expedited access to advanced medical interventions, critical care specialists, and life-saving equipment.
  • "We are proud to be partnering with Good Shepherd Health Care System," said Ben Clayton, Chief Executive Officer at Life Flight Network.
  • By joining forces with Life Flight Network, Good Shepherd Health Care System is taking a significant leap forward in enhancing its emergency response capabilities and expanding its reach to traditionally underserved areas.
  • Life Flight Network has been at the forefront of delivering rapid, safe, and reliable critical care transportation for over 45 years.

Life Flight Network to add 24-hour critical care transport base to Washington's Grays Harbor County

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Friday, January 27, 2023
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AURORA, Ore., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network announced the addition of a new critical care transport base in Hoquiam, Washington. Slated to begin operations in mid spring, Life Flight Network's industry leading flight crew will be based at Bowerman Airport with both fixed and rotor wing aircraft. The new base, part of their continued effort to expand rural access to critical air medical resources, will provide lifesaving care to Washington's western peninsula and the surrounding communities.

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  • New base to place local air medical services at Bowerman Airport in Hoquiam, Washington
    AURORA, Ore., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network announced the addition of a new critical care transport base in Hoquiam, Washington.
  • As the region's premiere aeromedical provider, Life Flight Network will staff their new base with highly trained pilots, flight nurses, flight paramedics and mechanics.
  • "We are very happy to hear that Life Flight Network is bringing dedicated air medical resources to Grays Harbor County," said Hoquiam Fire Chief, Matt Miller.
  • "We are humbled and excited to bring this lifesaving service to the communities of Grays Harbor County," said Dominic Pomponio, Chief Business Officer for Life Flight Network.

Pacific Northwest-based Life Flight Network Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team receives prestigious Neonatal & Pediatric Transport Award of Excellence from the Association of Air Medical Services

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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AURORA, Ore., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Life Flight Network Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team has been selected as the winner of the Neonatal & Pediatric Transport Award of Excellence by the Association of Air Medical Services.

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  • AURORA, Ore., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Life Flight Network Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team has been selected as the winner of the Neonatal & Pediatric Transport Award of Excellence by the Association of Air Medical Services.
  • The team will be officially recognized at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Tampa, Florida, on October 24, 2022.
  • "Life Flight Network exists for one reason: to save lives through industry leading care and transport," said Casey Seckel, Chief Clinical Officer at Life Flight Network.
  • "Our selection for this prestigious award recognizes and highlights our employees' commitment to Life Flight Network's mission, but it especially showcases this unique, highly skilled, and trustworthy Neonatal/Pediatric Transport Team.

Life Flight Network Names Aviation Safety Leader Ben Clayton as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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AURORA, Ore., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network has selected aviation safety and operations leader Ben Clayton to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. Life Flight Network is the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, providing ICU-level care to communities in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Clayton was selected from a large field of candidates following a robust national search and interview process led by Life Flight Network's board of directors.

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  • Most 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., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network has selected aviation safety and operations leader Ben Clayton to serve as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Since joining Life Flight Network in 2015, Clayton has served the organization in a variety of operational and safety leadership roles.
  • Prior to joining Life Flight Network, Clayton served as a helicopter pilot and Aviation Safety Officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Life Flight Network to add 24-hour critical care transport base to Salem, Oregon

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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AURORA, Ore., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 crew will provide ICU level care to the communities of Oregon's Willamette Valley and the surrounding area, augmenting their existing air medical services in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, including their bases in Cottage Grove, Newport and Aurora, Oregon.

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  • AURORA, Ore., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 fulfills its mission of saving lives through industry-leading care and transport by transporting thousands of patients each year who require rapid response ICU-level care, many of whom live in rural communities.
  • The aircraft's state-of-the-art medical interior along with the combined efforts of a flight registered nurse and flight paramedic, enable Life Flight Network crews to operate a mobile intensive care unit.
  • Life Flight Network is the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States and maintains its own FAA Part 135 Operating Certificate.

Life Flight Network to add helicopter critical care transport base to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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AURORA, Ore., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

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  • AURORA, Ore., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
  • By placing an additional helicopter in the North Idaho region, we will have increased capacity to support the area's growing population and their critical medical transport needs," said Dominic Pomponio, Vice President, Life Flight Network.
  • Life Flight Network is the largest operator of medically equipped AW119Kx's in the United States, with twenty-one operating across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
  • Life Flight Network is the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States and maintains its own FAA Part 135 Operating Certificate.

Independent, Not-for-profit Air Ambulance Programs Life Flight Network and Life Link III to Partner on Safety, Quality, Training and Advocacy

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. and AURORA, Ore., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two independent, hospital-owned, not-for-profit air ambulance programs, Life Flight Network and Life Link III, today announced the signing of a letter of intent to launch a strategic alliance. This alliance will bring the organizations together to collaborate on best practices, process improvement, quality initiatives, and safety, all with a focus on the patients and communities they serve.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Minn. and AURORA, Ore., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Two independent, hospital-owned, not-for-profit air ambulance programs, Life Flight Network and Life Link III, today announced the signing of a letter of intent to launch a strategic alliance.
  • Life Flight Network and Life Link III are similarly structured air medical consortiums, with each program utilizing similar onboard medical equipment and operating many of the same aircraft models.
  • "Life Link III and Life Flight Network are respected, industry-leading programs who share an unwavering commitment to strong cultures of safety and exceedingly high excellence in patient care," said Josh Howell, Life Link III's CEO.
  • Both organizations have been honored as Program of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), with Life Link III being honored in 2017 and Life Flight Network in 2009 and 2021.

Life Flight Network Invests in Safety, Expands Access to Air Medical Transport with Addition of 12 New Bell 407GXi Helicopters

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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AURORA, Ore., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network, the nation's largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, will add 12 Bell 407GXi helicopters to its air medical fleet.

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  • AURORA, Ore., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Flight Network, the nation's largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider, will add 12 Bell 407GXi helicopters to its air medical fleet.
  • "Life Flight Network is excited to add more Bell 407GXi helicopters to our fleet.
  • For more than 43 years, Life Flight Network has provided ICU-level care to patients in need of emergency medical transport.
  • Life Flight Network is the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States and maintains its own FAA Part 135 Operating Certificate.

Life Flight Network receives prestigious Program of the Year award from the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS)

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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AURORA, Ore., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Life Flight Network, the nation's largest, not-for-profit air ambulance provider, has been named Program of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS).

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  • AURORA, Ore., Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Life Flight Network, the nation's largest, not-for-profit air ambulance provider, has been named Program of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS).
  • Among the 350 programs eligible for the award globally, Life Flight Network was selected as the top air medical program.
  • Life Flight Network, a Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) accredited program, will be officially recognized at the Air Medical Transport Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 1, 2021.
  • "Today marks the second time Life Flight Network has been recognized as Program of the Year by AAMS," said Dominic Pomponio, Life Flight Network Regional Vice President.