Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam
Air Evac Lifeteam (pronounced: air-ee-vak life-team) is a United States based air ambulance service provider. The company was established in 1985 in West Plains, Missouri and has since grown to become the largest independently owned and operated membership-supported air medical service in the United States.
Etymology
The name "Air Evac Lifeteam" is a combination of the terms "Air Evacuation" and "Life Team", reflecting the company's mission of providing life-saving emergency medical services via air transport.
Operations
Air Evac Lifeteam operates a fleet of helicopters, each equipped with advanced medical equipment and staffed by highly trained paramedics and nurses. The company's primary function is to provide rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients from rural areas to hospitals capable of providing definitive care.
Membership
Air Evac Lifeteam offers a membership program, which covers the cost of air medical transport for members in the event of a life-threatening emergency. The membership program is designed to prevent members from incurring out-of-pocket expenses for air medical transport, which can be prohibitively expensive.
Related Terms
- Air Ambulance: A specially outfitted aircraft that transports injured or sick people in a medical emergency or over distances or terrain impractical for a conventional ground ambulance.
- Emergency Medical Services: A system that provides emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill, often in life-threatening situations.
- Paramedic: A healthcare professional who responds to medical emergencies outside of a hospital.
- Nurse: A healthcare professional who is trained to care for people who are sick or injured.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Air Evac Lifeteam
- Wikipedia's article - Air Evac Lifeteam
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