LifeFlight Archive — Page 8 of 8

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.

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.

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.

November 3, 2003

LifeFlight Nurse named National Medical Crew Member of the Year

A Vanderbilt LifeFlight nurse has been named National Medical Crew Member of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services, one of the most prestigious awards to be given in the aeromedical field.