Guthrie Air

IT IS NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK! The caps lock is on intentionally because all of the communication specialists out there are the true unsung heroes of what we do. Teamwork makes the dream work! Guthrie Air sends a huge THANK YOU to all of the communication specialists out there. You are appreciated every week, especially this week! ... #thankyou #alwaysready #guthrieair : Guthrie Air enjoying the views of Buffalo, NY.

It’s National Doctor’s Day! We are very grateful for our medical director, Dr. Chris Berry, today and everyday for his stellar contributions to our program! We also want to send a huge THANK YOU to all of the physicians out there! The hard work and dedication to your field is astonishing. #guthrieair #thankyou #defendersoftomorrow

Let’s talk about the BLOOD Did you know? Every time you see us in the air we have blood, on board, ready to administer to our critical patients. Studies have shown patients who have suffered significant trauma and blood loss stand a better chance of survival when blood products are administered early. ... #guthrieair #defenderoftomorrow #blooddonation : Guthrie Air enjoying the night lights of Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Although we’ve marched through February, officially coined ‘heart month’, lets talk about hearts! We’d like to share a little blurb about hearts, specifically congenital heart defects! What exactly is that you may be wondering... Simply put, it’s a defect of the heart that is present at birth. There are many different types of defects and nearly 25% need some form of surgical correction. CHD effects approximately 1 in every 110 United States births. Why? Most are unknown.... We’ve had the opportunity to transport some kiddos with CHDs. We are so grateful and honored to know them. Now, without further ado & with the approval of Bristol’s parents we want to share their heart-warming story! : Bristol is a CHD warrior and is almost 2 years old. {with the 2 theme, she has flown with us twice, too } CHD diagnosis > Tetralogy of Fallot and Pulmonary Atresia. She’s had 2 open heart surgeries in a span of 13 months! Bristol also has an unknown intestinal condition which caused her to be fed by a PICC line. Milestone alert that pesky PICC line has been removed since September and is now progressing with g-tube feedings.

We send our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers to all who are grieving this tragic loss. #airmedicalmemorial

PATIENT ADVOCACY Did you know we have a dedicated patient advocacy department that provides our transported patients with support and resources during the post-transport insurance billing process? Our flexible financial assistance policy helps patients based on their unique situation, minimizing any out-of-pocket expenses.... We know that no one plans to have a medical emergency. Patient advocacy’s goal is to relieve stress on patients and their families. This way our patients can focus on their recovery. SWEET SHOT by Tanner Keeney at Wysox Fire Company’s baseball diamond. Do you have some sweet shots of Guthrie Air out & about in the community? Message them to our page! We love to share your sweet shots. #guthrieair #alwaysready #airmethodssweetshots #defendersoftomorrow

We here at Guthrie Air are a small part in a really great EMS family. Our dear friend and EMS family member, Daryl Tombs, is in critical condition fighting COVID-19. Daryl, his friends & family, and EMS family are in our thoughts. It is with great sadness as we learn that Daryl Tombs lost his fight with COVID. We thank and admire Daryl for his service to our EMS community. His impact was immense and will be greatly missed. His spirit will be carried on in all of the lives he touched, both personally and professionally.

Let’s talk AVIATION Did you know we are part of the world’s largest civilian fleet of helicopters, fully equipped with Night Vision Goggle technology and Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems? Our pilots train with four full-motion simulators through joint venture with FlightSafety. Additionally, our operational control center and maintenance control center are equipped with 360-degree flight monitoring and tracking of duty times, flight releases, flight data... and maintenance approval. You know what they say.. SAFETY FIRST Soaking up the morning sunshine at Buffalo General Medical Center