American Medflight maintains two fully staffed and equipped bases in the eastern and western regions of Nevada. Our full time presence at each base consists of highly experienced pilots, critical care flight nurses and critical care flight paramedics that provide the 24 hour 365 day coverage to support the communities we serve. The locations of our bases in Reno and Elko Nevada also provide an immediate response time to quickly transport patients to critical care facilities in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Reno, all within an hour flight’s time.

 

Golden Hour of Critical Care
Our overlapping service areas of the eastern and western regions of Nevada provide that extra coverage to help lessen the transport time within the “golden hour” of critical care. Most medical experts agree that the chances of survival are greatest if definitive care is provided by a trauma facility within the first hour after a severe injury. American Medflight cares about each patient, each flight and each family member that accompanies their loved one on a flight. Unlike many air ambulance companies, family members are encouraged to accompany their loved ones at no additional cost.

Reno, Nevada Base
American Medflight’s main base is located at the Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Nevada, close to the state and federal agencies that maintain our aviation and medical certifications and licenses. We regularly interact with the Federal Aviation Administration, the Nevada State Nursing Board and the state Emergency Medical Services to ensure proper regulatory oversight and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Our Reno base also is co-located with our sister company Reno Flying Service which provides immediate 24 hour aircraft maintenance support to our medical air ambulance aircraft. The Reno base supports the western half of the state as well as borderline communities in California such as Susanville, Bishop, Mammoth and Lone Pine.

Elko, Nevada Base
In 1997, the Elko, Nevada base was formed to support the eastern part of the state. Flying over thousands of missions since it began, the Elko crew supports many community events including local rodeos, Aviation Fly-Ins and health fairs.

 

Our commitment to exceptional medical care is evidenced by the strong community relationships we have formed over the past decade. Our local medical and flight crews are well respected in all the surrounding communities and are well-known faces in the hospital emergency rooms, which eases the transition for the patient and family members.

American Medflight regularly offers specialized classes for volunteer fire departments, mine safety officials and emergency responders.