(**Deadline May 29**) May 1, 2019 Greetings AAMS Members, As the chair of the AAMS Nominations Committee, I’m pleased to announce that the open call for Board representatives for the 2019 – 2021 term on the AAMS Board of...
On March 20, 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published its report, “Air Ambulance: Available Data Show Privately-Insured Patients Are at Financial Risk”. Congress required the GAO to produce the report in the “Explanatory Statement” for Division H of the...
We are deeply saddened to report that 3 people on a Survival Flight helicopter, who were on their way to pick up a patient, have died after their helicopter crashed today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Survival...
The New Congress Convenes On January 3, the 116th Congress convened, with Democrats taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years. The House elected Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as Speaker, returning her to...
In recent article published online by WBUR, NPR in Boston, AAMS was interviewed about a patient bill they received for air medical transport. First and foremost, we want to reiterate that we never want a patient to get a...
Overview Last week, the House of Representatives passed the “PREEMIE Reauthorization Act” (S. 3029); and the “Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018” (H.R. 2) conference report. The Senate confirmed: Justin George Muzinich to be Deputy Secretary of Treasury; and...
HEMS 999 seeks a director of our HEMS training center. See job description and requirements below. Interested candidates, please send your resume via email to: sunxiaolei@mitgroup.com.cn 岗位职责 JOB DESCRIPTION： 负责HEMS培训中心基础设施管理与维护工作； Responsible for basic facility management and maintenance in the...
Overview Congress deferred most legislative activity last week as Washington paused for the memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush. Bush, who served as the 41st President, passed away on November 30, at the age of 94. Both...
Overview Last week, the House of Representatives passed the “National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act” (H.R. 7187); and the “Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018” (H.R. 6901). The Senate voted to pass legislation “to remove the prohibition on...
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...
November 20, 2018 Dear AAMS Members, 2018 has been an exceptional year, and I want to thank you all for supporting AAMS and each other in pushing this industry forward. We had an outstanding turnout for our AMTC 2018...
Overview Last week, the House passed: the “Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act” (H.R. 2615); the “Strengthening Coastal Communities Act” (H.R. 5787); and the “Manage our Wolves Act” (H.R. 6784). The Senate passed: the “Coast Guard Reauthorization Act”...
Overview The Senate and House returned this week for a post-election “lame duck” session that will extend into December. This week, the House is scheduled to vote on a number of bills, including: the “PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018”...
Overview The Senate and House are in recess, and will reconvene next Tuesday, November 13. Congress will hold a “lame duck” session in November and December, with activity that will include: election of House leadership for both parties for...
Overview The Senate and House remain in recess until after the November 6th elections. Following the elections, the chambers will reconvene the week of November 12th. Congress will hold a “lame duck” session in November and December, with activity...
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health and Science University Clinical Manager – PANDA Transport (Portland, Oregon) Doernbecher Children’s Hospital (OHSU), is seeking a Clinical Manager for the CAMTS accredited Pediatric and Neonatal Doernbecher Transport unit (PANDA). Committed to providing the...
Overview On October 12, the Senate joined the House of Representatives in recessing until after next month’s mid-term elections. Last week, the Senate approved the “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018” (S. 3021), and legislation to “authorize the National...
Overview The House was in recess last week, and will not reconvene until after the November 6th mid-term elections. On Saturday, the Senate vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavenaugh as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by...
Congress Sends FAA Bill to President On Monday the Senate voted 90-7 to limit the time for further debate on the “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018” (H.R. 302). The House of Representatives passed the bill on September 26, by...
September 27, 2018 AAMS Issues Statement in Support of FAA Reauthorization Bill Following weeks of negotiations between the leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 302) was...