Topic: Health & Wellness
Featured
The 10-Minute Emergency Info Reset: Get Ready for the New Year
Before the calendar flips, take 10 minutes to update the emergency information that could be used in the case of an emergency. This helps reduce confusion when someone is stressed, your phone is locked, and time is tight. What You'll Learn How to make your phone’s emergency info accessible from...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
The True Cost of Waiting: What Delayed Care Looks Like in Real Life
In medical emergencies, time is more than a factor—it’s often the most critical element. This is especially true in rural areas, where access to timely, specialized care can be delayed by distance, infrastructure challenges, or uncertainty. The phrase "The Golden Hour" refers to the first 60 minutes following a traumatic...
Read more
Rural Resilience: How Air Medical Services Strengthen Small-Town Healthcare Access
Across the United States, rural communities face a uniquely daunting healthcare landscape. Unlike urban counterparts with nearby hospitals and specialists, millions in rural areas confront significant barriers: long distances to medical facilities, even longer waits for specialty care, and hospitals that have shuttered or pared down services. These realities don’t...
Read more