As a company, what does Air Evac Lifeteam mean by its “patient first” focus?
As was the case in 1985 with the company’s founding, Air Evac Lifeteam’s customers are its patients and the company’s mission is focused on saving their lives and/or improving their outcomes during medical emergencies. The Company 1,800 mission-driven employees have a saying that they hope to be “the best thing to happen to someone on the worst day of his/her life.” As such, the company’s operations and strategy are focused on achieving its mission for rural Americans, without any compromise. This includes: • Remaining an independent provider, free of financial subsidy or support from hospitals, which makes it possible to impartially work with many healthcare providers, including over 1,700 diverse referral sources representing over 1,00 hospitals and over 700 EMS agencies, to ensure patients are cared for and transported to the most appropriate medical facility; • Providing service to the medically underserved areas of rural America, often in areas that other air ambulance companies m
