November 30, 2022
We at West Michigan Air Care have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the professional support that you and your staff provide, 24 hours a day, in fair or foul weather. This fact is evidence of the…
Read moreJuly 6, 2021
Please join us for the inaugural West Michigan AirCare Charity Golf Outing benefiting the Great Lakes Burn Camp at the beautiful Medalist Golf Club in Marshall, MI. All proceeds benefit the Great…
Read moreDecember 14, 2020
On September 8, 2019, West Michigan Air Care (WMAC) received a flight request originating from Ascension Borgess Health (ABH) in Kalamazoo for a patient transport to Spectrum Health Butterworth in…
Read moreMay 13, 2020
West Michigan Air Care (WMAC) has sustained a robust educational program over the years, both internally as well as extensions to our community in the way of training and outreach. The framework for…
Read moreSeptember 15, 2019
Welcome to the first edition of the Medical Director’s Corner. This is a new feature we are adding to the AirWaves newsletter. The goal is to provide education and updates to our prehospital and…
Read moreAugust 19, 2018
I have many fond memories from overseeing and managing the first air medical merger in the United States to form a consortium on March 21, 1993. I had read all about the Kalamazoo hospitals and how…
Read moreFebruary 2, 2018
The past year has brought about more changes for West Michigan Air Care. Our partnership with Metro Aviation has grown, and we are excited about the changes from our new aircraft design and advances…
Read moreJanuary 24, 2017
West Michigan Air Care has a new, temporary aircraft as a result of our partnership with Metro Aviation, but our critical care capability hasn’t changed. When you call Air Care to request patient…
Read moreAugust 10, 2016
Last year drones, also known as “unmanned aircraft systems” (UAS), flew close to aircraft more than 1,200 times in the US, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In response, the…
Read moreApril 6, 2016
West Michigan Air Care began carrying two units of thawed uncrossmatched fresh frozen plasma (FFP) on January 19, 2016 in addition to our regular two units of uncrossmatched packed red blood cells…
Read moreDecember 22, 2015
A pediatric patient is struck as he crosses a 55-mph road to get on a school bus. Could well-planned bus routes help prevent such injuries?
Read moreJuly 15, 2015
Imagine losing a year of your life while you struggle to regain your memory. Doug’s encouraging story of neurologic recovery contains an underlying message for motorcycle enthusiasts: wear your…
Read moreMarch 4, 2015
Occasionally, Air Care will transport a patient that says, “I flew with you a few years ago.” Recently, Air Care flew James Terry, a patient we had previously transported for trauma in 2006. We…
Read moreNovember 12, 2014
Recently on September 18th this year, 22-year-old Andriea Clark-Jaquays was involved in a head-on collision in Mendon Township on Silver Street/Michigan Avenue around 10:15 a.m. Both cars were…
Read moreJune 24, 2014
“Time to the hospital” is not the only consideration when choosing between air and ground transport. “Time to stabilization” is also very important for any critical patient’s outcome. Our flight…
Read moreSeptember 4, 2013
Just minutes after 23-year-old Ervin Hunter was struck by a train while riding his bicycle on October 10, 2012, Air Care was called by Albion Community Dispatch to respond to the scene. Upon landing…
Read moreJune 11, 2013
Acute patients need the best care possible, especially early in their course of care, to do well and survive. These complicated patients require extra resources immediately upon arrival, and the Air…
Read moreFebruary 25, 2010
58-year-old George Clark was relaxing at home on December 22, when he suddenly broke out in a sweat and felt nauseated. It was noon, but George followed his instincts and went back to bed, feeling…
Read moreFebruary 10, 2010
On December 12, 2009, West Michigan Air Care was called to Three Rivers Health Emergency Department for a tiny 20-day-old female in respiratory distress. What follows is her mother’s testimonial of…
Read moreJune 26, 2009
West Michigan Air Care (Air Care) of Kalamazoo recently received renewal of its MVPP Star Award, the state's highest workplace safety and health award, from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health…
Read moreMay 21, 2009
You and I know the risks; but, we ride anyway! Or maybe one of your family members does. And we’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve heard, “Those things are dangerous.” As a healthcare…
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