Living in the Medical Center, I see, and hear helicopters passsing overhead night and day. Most of them are Medevac flights operated by AirLIFE heading to the University or Baptist Hospitals.
San Antonio AirLIFE is Southwest Texas' premier air medical transport service dedicated to safety, rapid transport, and superior medical care of patients requiring critical care twenty-four hours a day within a 150-mile radius of San Antonio. San Antonio AirLIFE is committed to community service through activities which promote safety, illness and injury prevention, and awareness of community medical resources.
San Antonio AirLIFE's commitment to safety is reflected in its participation in the AeroSafe Risk Management System which enhances the safety and risk management processes within the organization. AirLIFE is one of ten agencies in North America that has been ask to participate in this program.
AirLIFE is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity, equally funded by the Baptist Health System and the University Health System. In operation since 1991, AirLIFE has transported over 30,000 patients and logged over 40,000 flight hours.
San Antonio AirLIFE is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to transport patients from a scene of an accident or to transport a patient from one hospital to another.
Who can request San Antonio AirLIFE for a scene call?
Any Public safety agency, Emergency Medical Services, Police Departments/Officers, Sheriff Departments/Officers, Fire Departments/Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and any First Responder.
Who can request San Antonio AirLIFE for a patient transfer between two hospitals?
The transferring medical team usually makes the decision to utilize AirLIFE.
How to contact San Antonio AirLIFE :
Just give us a call 24 hours a day 7 days a week toll free 1-800-AIR-MICU (247-6428)
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