Life Flight Network, a leading nonprofit air medical transportation provider in the United States, has partnered with REMSA Health – Care Flight, a renowned nonprofit specializing in critical care transport based in Reno, Nevada. This partnership will see Life Flight Network take on the role of aviation and maintenance vendor for fixed-wing services for Care Flight, marking a significant step forward in their collaboration.
Leveraging more than 46 years of air medical experience, Life Flight Network will introduce an advanced Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to Care Flight’s Reno operations. In addition to supplying this cutting-edge aircraft, Life Flight Network will manage all elements of aircraft upkeep, pilot education, and pilot staffing. Meanwhile, Care Flight will contribute its expert medical personnel to the base, including a certified flight nurse and a critical care paramedic.
Through this collaboration, these organizations aim to deliver top-tier air medical transport services to the local community. ‘We are excited to partner with Care Flight to further enhance access to critical air medical services for those in need,’ said Ben Clayton, chief executive officer of Life Flight Network. ‘Life Flight Network and Care Flight have a strong history of industry collaboration and share a steadfast commitment to our core mission of saving lives by delivering exceptional emergency healthcare to the communities we serve. It is our privilege to serve the communities in this region, ensuring access to quality air medical services.’
With its wealth of experience and unwavering dedication to aviation safety standards, Life Flight Network is eager to assist REMSA Health – Care Flight in providing secure, effective, and dependable critical care transport services to the communities of Nevada, eastern California, and beyond.
‘Establishing a partnership between Care Flight and Life Flight Network based on our shared values of a commitment to safety and clinical excellence, ensures that every individual we serve is at the center of our work,’ said Barry Duplantis, president and chief executive officer, REMSA Health. ‘As pioneers in providing air ambulance services, both programs will complement one another through their dedication to lifesaving critical care.’
