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Older adult using a handrail on well-lit stairs during Falls Prevention Awareness Week.Featured

Falls Prevention Awareness Week: A Room-by-Room Plan for Older Adults

Falls Prevention Awareness Week runs September 21–25, 2026, and it opens on the first day of autumn for a reason. The National Council on Aging coordinates the observance through its National Falls Prevention Resource Center.¹ The message is direct. Falls are common, but they are not an inevitable part of...

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Home Fire Safety - family

Preventing Home Fires: Fire Drill Tips, Smoke Alarms, and What Clinicians Want Families to Know

Every October, families are reminded of one essential truth: fire is fast, and preparation saves lives. This year, Fire Prevention Week runs from October 7–13, 2025, with Home Fire Drill Day on October 13 encouraging households nationwide to practice their fire escape plans. At PHI, we see firsthand how fire emergencies can unfold...

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Healthy Heart Day - Know Your Numbers

5 Steps to Heart-Health After Summer: Tips for Families

As summer gives way to fall, families often feel the shift. School schedules resume, work ramps up, evenings get darker sooner, and the pace of daily life changes. That transition makes September an ideal time to pause, regroup, and refocus on health. With World Heart Day on September 29, it’s...

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Air Medical Safety - Helmets

Inside Air Medical Safety: Helmets, Flight Gear, Avionics, and the 360° Walkaround

At PHI Air Medical, safety is more than procedures — it’s a culture shaped by people. Pilots, flight nurses, flight paramedics, and mechanics work together with proven habits that keep every mission safe. Helmets, protective suits, advanced avionics, disciplined maintenance, careful landing zone evaluation, and a life-saving walkaround before each...

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From Highway to Hospital: How Air Medical Teams Coordinate with Ground EMS

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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