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[http://www.archairmedical.com ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc.] is an [[Emergency Medical Service]] (EMS) that provides critical care [[air ambulance]] service in Missouri, Illinois and the surrounding regions. With over 250 air medical programs in the nation, [http://www.archairmedical.com ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc.] was the twelfth program in the nation to offer air [[air ambulance]] service when it began offering quality patient care in March of 1979. Transporting approximately 4200 patients per year by rotorwing, ARCH Aircraft are staffed by a pilot, nurse and paramedic. Flights are 80% inter-facility (hospital to hospital) and 20% scene. |
[http://www.archairmedical.com ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc.] is an [[Emergency Medical Service]] (EMS) that provides critical care [[air ambulance]] service in Missouri, Illinois and the surrounding regions. With over 250 air medical programs in the nation, [http://www.archairmedical.com ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc.] was the twelfth program in the nation to offer air [[air ambulance]] service when it began offering quality patient care in March of 1979. Transporting approximately 4200 patients per year by rotorwing, ARCH Aircraft are staffed by a pilot, nurse and paramedic. Flights are 80% inter-facility (hospital to hospital) and 20% scene. |
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Transport is also provided for specialty teams from Barnes-Jewish OB, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Neonatal, St. Louis Children’s Hospital,St. Francis Medical Center NICU and Southeast Missouri Hospital NICU. |
Transport is also provided for specialty teams from Barnes-Jewish OB, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Neonatal, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center NICU and Southeast Missouri Hospital NICU. |
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[[Air ambulance]] programs (also known as [[Medevac]]) offer transport by helicopter (rotor-wing or sling-wing) or airplane (fixed wing). |
[[Air ambulance]] programs (also known as [[Medevac]]) offer transport by helicopter (rotor-wing or sling-wing) or airplane (fixed wing). |
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Revision as of 01:28, 21 September 2005
ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc. is an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) that provides critical care air ambulance service in Missouri, Illinois and the surrounding regions. With over 250 air medical programs in the nation, ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc. was the twelfth program in the nation to offer air air ambulance service when it began offering quality patient care in March of 1979. Transporting approximately 4200 patients per year by rotorwing, ARCH Aircraft are staffed by a pilot, nurse and paramedic. Flights are 80% inter-facility (hospital to hospital) and 20% scene.
Transport is also provided for specialty teams from Barnes-Jewish OB, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Neonatal, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center NICU and Southeast Missouri Hospital NICU.
Air ambulance programs (also known as Medevac) offer transport by helicopter (rotor-wing or sling-wing) or airplane (fixed wing).
History
March 1979
The program began operations as "MARC" (Medical Air Rescue Corps) and was based at Saint Louis University Hospital. MARC began operations flying the Sikorsky_S-55.
1980
MARC replaces the Sikorsky_S-55 with the Bell JetRanger Helicopter.
August 1987
To decrease the cost of services, MARC becomes a Not-for-profit consortium sponsored by St. Louis' three adult trauma centers (Barnes Hospital, St. John's Mercy Medical Center and Saint Louis University Hospital). The name "ARCH" (Area Rescue Consortium of Hospitals) was selected to identify the cooperative effort.
1989
Paramedic added to the crew mix of Pilot/Registered_Nurse.
1990
ARCH replaces the Bell JetRanger with the MBB/Kawasaki BK117 Aircraft, offering cabin class, twin-engine, space, speed and safety.
1990 also saw the addition of 'fixed-wing' services when it added a Beechcraft King Air for longer distance transports (100-500 miles from base), flights in inclement weather which prohibit rotor wing flights and specialty teams.
1999
ARCH gains national recognition for accomplishments in the provision of excellent patient care, medical crew education, and operational safety, when it receives accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). Of eight air ambulance programs in Missouri, five have CAMTS accreditation and two are operated by ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc.
2000
ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc. is acquired by Air Methods Corporation, which operates air ambulance programs across the nation through its Air Medical Services Division and its LifeNet Division. 2000 also saw the acquisition of LifeBeat Air Medical, from Southeast Missouri Hospital.
Current ARCH Air Medical Service, Inc. Bases
Service area is 150 miles around each base.
ARCH - Downtown, St. Louis, MO
ARCH - Chesterfield, MO
ARCH - Cape Girardeau, MO
ARCH - Warrenton, MO
ARCH - Sullivan, MO
ARCH - Sparta, IL
ARCH - Litchfield, IL
ARCH - Effingham, IL
AirLife - Urbana, IL
MedFlight I - Joplin, MO
MedFlight II - Parsons, KS