Association of Air Medical Services

03/06/2026

🚁🛩️🚑 Have a story, solution, or innovation to share?

There’s just ONE WEEK left to submit your AMTC26 presentation proposal.

Help educate and inspire your peers at the Air Medical Transport Conference, Oct. 26–28, 2026 in Fort Worth, TX. We’re inviting proposals that deliver practical takeaways and fresh perspectives for a multidisciplinary audience.

📅 Proposals due: Thursday, March 12
🔗 Learn more & submit: https://ow.ly/VW0w50YcnAg

Be part of what moves our industry forward.

03/04/2026

Encouraging news for patients, clinicians, and communities who depend on air medical services!

This week, Representatives Ryan Zinke (R‑MT) and Jill Tokuda (D‑HI) announced the launch of the Congressional Air Medical Caucus - a bipartisan effort focused on increasing awareness of the vital role air medical services play in healthcare particularly for rural communities.

Air medical teams show up on the worst days, in the hardest places, and often when no other option exists. The formation of this caucus creates an important, dedicated congressional forum to ensure federal policy reflects the real‑world operational, clinical, and access challenges facing our communities.

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is grateful for the leadership of Reps. Zinke and Tokuda. As a token of our appreciation, both were presented with the AAMS Community Impact Award which recognizes those who improve a foundational element of medical transport that gives hope for a brighter future.

Read the announcement:

https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-tokuda-launch-congressional-air-medical-caucus

Ryan Zinke U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda

03/04/2026

Happening Today: Industry leaders gather at the AAMS National Office for a strategy session following yesterday's Congressional meetings on Capitol Hill.

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02/20/2026

2026 is your year to lead with impact. Elevate your leadership acumen and invest in your future—register now for the 2026 Medical Transport Leadership Institute (MTLI).

📅 Dates: April 19-24
📍 Location: Oglebay National Training Center, Wheeling, WV

✅ Comprehensive curriculum for emerging and seasoned leaders
✅ Graduate program for CMTE renewal
✅ Networking with industry experts

👉 Spots fill quickly – secure yours today! https://aams.org/page/mtli

02/17/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 LIFT Graduates! 🎉

AAMS is proud to celebrate this incredible group of leaders who completed Leadership Incident Fortification Training (LIFT) last week at the Oglebay National Training Center. Thank you for your commitment to leading with strength, empathy, and resilience—and for taking this vital training back to your teams and communities.

We are honored to be part of your leadership journey. 💙🚁

02/11/2026

The helicopter crew tasked with evacuating U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn from the Olimpia delle Tofane piste described a technically demanding but smoothly executed rescue operation carried out under bright skies during Sunday’s ‍Olympic downhill.

Read more:

By Julien Pretot CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The helicopter crew tasked with evacuating U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn from the Olimpia delle Tofane piste described a technically demanding but smoothly executed rescue operation carried out...

02/11/2026

This week, leaders from across the medical transport community are gathering at Oglebay for Leadership Incident Fortification Training (LIFT).

LIFT equips air and ground transport leaders with the tools, perspective, and support needed to navigate high‑impact events with confidence, compassion, and resilience. LIFT helps leaders to best support their people.

Wishing our LIFT participants and faculty a powerful and meaningful week of learning and connection.

02/11/2026

Last week in Dallas, stakeholders from AAMS, AMOA, ACCT, and VAI gathered for a powerful and highly focused discussion on our air medical environment and culture of safety. This initial effort resulted in a clear alignment of priorities and next steps, and we look forward to working with AAMS members and our industry partners on the work needed to present tangible deliverables.

Safety is part of everything we do. These events and the engagement that follows are what foster iteration and innovation. Our collective goal is to collaborate, exchange ideas, and confront the hard questions that drive change.

AAMS remains committed to fostering this spirit of collaboration and reinforcing the message that defines our work: Safety Never Ends.

02/10/2026

🚁🛩️🚑 AMTC26 Call for Proposals is OPEN!
Share your expertise at the Air Medical Transport Conference, Oct. 26–28, 2026 in Fort Worth, TX.

We’re looking for dynamic, practical, and innovative sessions for a multidisciplinary audience of emergency medical transport professionals.

📅 Submission Deadline: THURSDAY, MARCH 12th
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/VW0w50YcnAg

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s education program!

02/03/2026

📢 Seeking presentation proposals for AMTC26 - Oct 26-28 - Fort Worth, TX!
Share your expertise with a multidisciplinary audience of emergency medical and critical care transport professionals. Looking for:
• Interactive Learning
• Practical Application
• Innovation & Hot Topics
• Clear and Concise Submissions

🔗Learn more: https://ow.ly/2Py750Y8nTK

01/22/2026

🎓 Hey LIFT Graduates, it’s not too late to join us for LIFT 2.0 (LIFT Grad School)!

We’re honored to announce that Chief Chris Way will be joining us to share his powerful insights on leading through crisis. Last year, while serving as Chief in Kootenai County, Idaho, his department faced an unimaginable tragedy when three firefighters were shot while responding to a call—two of whom died in the line of duty.

Chief Way will offer a personal and compelling account of that experience, along with the leadership lessons he learned navigating such a devastating event.

Don’t miss this important conversation.
👉 Register: https://ow.ly/RM4950Y1ou9

01/21/2026

⌛Time is running short to register for the 2006 LIFT program at Oglebay! Learn to lead effectively through high-impact events. Secure your spot today.

✅ Evidence-based strategies
✅ Immersive simulations
✅ Peer collaboration

👉 Learn More or Register: https://aams.org/LIFT