LifeFlight

July 4, 2011

LifeFlight changes helmets to mirror Vanderbilt football

By VUMC News and Communications
December 13, 2006

LifeFlight named EMS Regional Communication Center

Vanderbilt LifeFlight‘s Office of Emergency Communications has been designated as the EMS Regional Communications Center (EMS RCC) for the Mid-Cumberland Region by Tennessee Department of Health EMS officials.

November 17, 2006

Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter visits Arnold AFB for training exercise

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) LifeFlight helicopter touched down at Arnold Engineering Development Center‘s (AEDC) airfield recently as part of a training effort to conduct airborne emergency evacuation familiarization training.

April 4, 2006

Vanderbilt LifeFlight Receives National Accreditation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s LifeFlight air ambulance program has become the first program in Tennessee to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS).

By VUMC News and Communications
March 22, 2006

LifeFlight’s Bland Named Emergency Medical Technician of the Year by State Ambulance Service Association

Tony Bland, a 15-year veteran of Vanderbilt’s LifeFlight, has been named “EMT of the Year” by the Tennessee Ambulance Service Association.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 14, 2006

EMS Combat Challenge looks for emergency providers

Emergency medical personnel from all over Middle Tennessee will compete in a first-ever “combat challenge” to be held on April 22 at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill, Tenn.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 25, 2006

Vanderbilt air ambulance experts available to talk about air ambulance safety standards

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has a 21-year accident free operation, is the first dedicated air medical operation in the U.S. to deploy the American Eurocopter EC 145 equipped with the latest in state of the art avionics specially designed to operate in the nighttime and inclimate weather environment. VUMC, which operates four helicopters and one fixed wing and is the largest IFR program in Tennessee, has air ambulance experts available to speak about air ambulance safety standards.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 25, 2005

Two LifeFlight nurses land national awards

Two Vanderbilt LifeFlight nurses have been recognized by their industry peers and been named national flight program director of the year and national flight nurse of the year and were recognized at award ceremonies in Texas held this past week.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 6, 2005

Vanderbilt LifeFlight sends helicopter, nurse team to help with disaster relief, response

Vanderbilt LifeFlight has dispatched its reserve helicopter and a medical team to Hattiesburg, Miss., to assist in disaster relief efforts after a call for assistance was made to Tennessee EMS officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 20, 2005

LifeFlight to land at Country Music Hall of Fame; Event celebrates 20-year anniversary

This afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. LifeFlight will touch down outside the Country Music Hall of Fame for part of an evening gala to be held at the museum celebrating LifeFlight‘s 20 years of service to Middle Tennessee.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 22, 2004

LifeFight honored for 20 years of service by Metro Council

Calling it "one of the best [helicopter programs] in the world," Metro Councilman Buck Dozier introduced legislation honoring Vanderbilt LifeFlight for their 20 years of service to Middle Tennessee.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 9, 2004

Maury County to be home of fourth Vanderbilt LifeFlight emergency helicopter

Residents in Maury County, including the cities of Columbia, Mount Pleasant and surrounding counties, will soon have faster access to the region's only Level-1 trauma center thanks to the decision by Vanderbilt University Medical Center to station an air ambulance helicopter at the Maury County Airport.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 26, 2004

Vanderbilt integrates, expands transportation services to Lebanon, purchases three state-of-the-art helicopters

Vanderbilt Medical Center will expand its LifeFlight helicopter air ambulance program by adding a base in Lebanon, Tennessee, and purchasing three new state-of-the-art helicopters at a cost of $5.4 million each.
By VUMC News and Communications