AIR MEDICAL PROVIDERS SOUND ALARM ON THREAT TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS Senate Bill (S.1895) Helps Insurance Companies, Hurts Rural Communities, and Puts Patient Lives in Danger Participants: Rick Sherlock, CEO, Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) Seth Myers, President...
AAMS is deeply saddened to report that a pilot and nurse died in a helicopter crash this morning, June 28th, 2019, in Minnesota on their way to pick up a patient. A third crew member was taken to St....
AAMS President & CEO, Rick Sherlock, has announced that he will leave at the end of his current tenure, in March 2020. After joining AAMS in 2012 Sherlock has been a dedicated member of the critical care transport industry...
Section 105 of the “Lower Health Care Costs Act” will do irreparable harm to the ability of emergency air medical services to provide life-saving care to critically-ill and injured patients. AAMS fully supports efforts to prevent insured patients from...
The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee has invited AAMS to testify tomorrow, June 12th, 2019 on the issue of surprise billing. While we continue to support and advocate for taking patients out of the middle of...
August 8, 2018 The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) would like to respond to the National Association of State EMS Officials press release, dated Aug 3, “NASEMSO Responds to Borders in the Sky.” NASEMSO and AAMS, as well...
October 2, 2017 Dear AAMS Members, It’s hard to believe, but fall is now in full swing, and I’ll soon be seeing you in Fort Worth, Texas for the 2017 Air Medical Transport Conference. Thanks to your continued involvement and...
AAMS Supports H.R. 3378: Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services Act The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) fully supports bi-partisan legislation, H.R. 3378: Ensuring Access to Air Ambulance Services Act, introduced yesterday by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Rep....
July 28, 2017 For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Eastlee, ceastlee@aams.org / (219) 743-3188 AAMS Supports GAO Report Recommendations The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) thanks the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its efforts producing the report on air...
In response to guest column, entitled Air ambulance flights add insult to injury, by Montana state Auditor Chief Counsel, Jesse Laslovich. AAMS Op-Ed: Air medical providers seek solutions to high costs Mr. Jesse Laslovich, candidate for Montana state auditor,...
MedEvac Foundation International Appoints New Board of Trustees Chairman Alexandria, Va. – During the recent Air Medical Transport Conference in Nashville, TN , the MedEvac Foundation International appointed David Thomson, MS, MD, MPA, FACEP, CMTE as Chair of the...
Annual award given in recognition of individuals committed to improving safety in air medical transport Alexandria, VA. – Air Evac Lifeteam Brazil, Indiana Clinical Base Lead, Stacy Fiscus, NREMT- P, FP-C, CCP-C, CCEMTP, has been awarded the 2014 Safety Management Training...
Thank you, Bell Helicopter! AAMS & the MedEvac Foundation thank Bell Helicopter for their 3-year $150,000 gift to support the HEMS 101 Project, which is dedicated to producing a set of guidelines for establishing Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)/Air...
MedEvac Foundation International Awards MTLI Scholarship to Tracy Meyer Annual award, funded by Metro Aviation, Inc., honors individuals who excel in critical-care transport Alexandria, Va. – The MedEvac Foundation International is pleased to announce that Air Link Chief Flight...
During the annual Congressional Reception, Thursday, April 18 on Capitol Hill, the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) awarded two key Congressional staffers with the 2013 AAMS Public Service Award. These awards are presented each year to a legislator,...