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From Highway to Hospital: How Air Medical Teams Coordinate with Ground EM
When a major car crash blocks the highway, when a farmer suffers a crushing injury miles from town, or when a cardiac arrest strikes far from a hospital, minutes matter. In those moments, lives often hinge on the coordinated efforts of two groups: ground emergency medical services (EMS) and air...
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What is a Medevac Flight?
Understanding Emergency Air Medical Transport What is a Medevac Flight? In emergency medicine, few services are as critical as medical evacuation flights - commonly known as Medevac. Medical evacuation flights were specifically designed to evacuate wounded military personnel by air from combat zones. Now, however, the term "medevac" broadly includes...
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Why Yellow is an Excellent Choice for Emergency Medical Helicopters
When seconds matter, visibility is essential. Emergency medical helicopters, such as those operated by PHI Air Medical - one of the largest helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) providers in the United States - often use bright yellow as a signature color. Yellow is not simply visually appealing; it provides critical...
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When Every Minute Matters: A Complete Guide to PHI Air Medical and the PHI Cares Membership
In a medical emergency, time is everything. For patients in rural, hard-to-reach areas or in critical condition when every second counts, air medical transport can make a difference in patient outcomes. That’s where PHI Air Medical comes in. With more than 60 air ambulance bases across 11 states, PHI Air...
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Spring Emergencies: Why an Air Medical Membership Belongs in Your Family’s Safety Net
Spring brings warmer weather, more outdoor activities, and the start of travel season. As more people head outside or hit the road for travel, accidents and unexpected emergencies become more common, especially in rural or hard-to-reach places. When a serious injury happens far from a hospital, getting to the right...
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