LifeFlight

February 25, 2015

Vanderbilt to study use of plasma on LifeFlight, extends trial to Rutherford County base

By VUMC News and Communications
July 2, 2014

Tennessee-based congressional staff spend day at Vanderbilt

Tennessee-based congressional staff members spent the day on campus June 25 to learn firsthand about Vanderbilt services and resources.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 17, 2014

LifeFlight ready for new FAA air ambulance rules

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is applauding new rules issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will have a dramatic impact for all air ambulance operators and make the industry much safer.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 10, 2014

Southwest Airlines provides Vanderbilt patients with free flights

By Jerry Jones
February 13, 2014

LifeFlight helps establish first EMS system in Guyana

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is helping the country of Guyana implement its first emergency medical services (EMS) system.

By Jerry Jones
February 4, 2014

LifeFlight Event Medicine covers events large and small

Providing emergency medical coverage at special events can be challenging. But a recent downtown-wide New Year’s Eve celebration required the support equivalent to a mini-disaster response.

By Jerry Jones
October 29, 2013

Vanderbilt to study use of plasma on LifeFlight

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will participate in a national trial to see if outcomes for critically injured patients with uncontrolled bleeding can be improved by administering plasma to these patients while in flight to the hospital.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 6, 2013

LifeFlight receives multiple ‘Star of Life’ awards

By Jerry Jones
October 2, 2012

LifeFlight rolls out mobile emergency command center

By Jerry Jones
September 26, 2012

LifeFlight goes pink for breast cancer awareness

By VUMC News and Communications
September 6, 2012

LifeFlight adds cars to community bases to assist local EMS agencies

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is adding a new response vehicle to its fleet, one that will assist local emergency service agencies on days that the helicopter can’t fly due to unfavorable weather conditions.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 12, 2012

Neonatal Transport Team debuts a new Angel

The Neonatal Transport Team at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has added a new ambulance to its fleet.
By Christina Echegaray
May 29, 2012

Memorial Day weekend one of LifeFlight’s busiest ever

By VUMC News and Communications