St. Elizabeth and Air Evac Lifeteam have joined forces to increase air medical services coverage in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, with a new base in Grant County.
The base, which opened January 15 and is located on the campus of St. Elizabeth in Williamstown, will ensure even more residents in the region will have access to life-saving medical care. The coverage area extends for a 70-mile radius from Williamstown.
“This service is an extension of our new logistics center with a main focus on providing care for our extended community,” said Garen Colvin, President and Chief Executive Officer at St. Elizabeth Healthcare.
Air Evac Lifeteam is the nation’s largest independently owned and operated air medical service. Its crews provide on-the-scene medical care, rapid medical transport, and transfers between medical facilities.
An Air Evac Lifeteam crew, which includes a registered nurse, paramedic and pilot, is on call 24 hourse a day, seven days a week.
Air Evac Lifetime President Seth Myers, said he is grateful for the support of St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the community. “We are proud to be a part of Grant County, and especially to work with area hospitals and EMS agencies,” Myers said.
Air Evac Lifeteam Air Evac Lifeteam is part of the AirMedCare Network. AirMedCare is America’s largest air medical transport membership network, providing emergency access to the highest levels of care for its 1.7 million subscribers.
The AirMedCare Network combines the memberships of three leading operators: Air Evac Lifeteam, REACH, and Med-Trans Corporation. Air Evac Lifeteam operates 125 bases in 15 states. For more information, click here .
St. Elizabeth Healthcare St. Elizabeth Healthcare operates six major facilities throughout Northern Kentucky and more than 115 primary care and specialty office locations in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. St. Elizabeth is sponsored by the Diocese of Covington and is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
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