St. Luke's LifeGuard Air Ambulance

11/11/2025

Today, we proudly recognize and thank all who have served our great nation in uniform. Your courage, dedication, and sacrifice protect the freedoms we hold dear.

A special thank-you to members of our own team for their service:

💥Chad Carpenter, Base Aviation Manager – U.S. Army
💥Adam Hughes, Site Safety Officer – U.S. Army
💥Zarick Kuehl, Pilot – U.S. Army
💥Michael O’Connor, Pilot – U.S. Army
💥Nathan Simonson, Flight Nurse and Paramedic – U.S. Army
💥Ryan Richard, Mechanic – U.S. Army
💥Jason Lowderman, Float Mechanic – U.S. Air Force

Thank you for your courage, commitment, and sacrifice. We’re grateful for all you’ve done to protect and serve this nation. ❤️🤍💙

11/05/2025

𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱’𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝟰𝟬 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

Congratulations to Jordan Kelly, BSN, PM, CFRN, FP-C, CMTE, LIFT-C, of UnityPoint Health – LifeGuard Air Ambulance, on being named one of the 40 Under 40: Rising Leaders in Medical Transport!

This prestigious recognition honors young professionals under 40 who are redefining leadership, innovation and excellence across clinical care, communications, operations, safety, and advocacy.

10/13/2025

🚁 Teamwork That Saves Lives 💙

Lifeguard Air Ambulance is proud to partner with our amazing pre-hospital teams—EMS, fire, and first responders—to deliver seamless, lifesaving care from the ground to the sky.

Together, we make every second count. ⏱️

10/02/2025

Thankful Thursday! LifeGuard Air Ambulance is thankful every day for the incredible EMS partners we work alongside. From securing our scenes to providing top-notch clinical care, your teamwork makes all the difference.

We’re proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with such dedicated professionals who share the same mission: delivering the very best care when it matters most. Thank you for all you do! 📸Reggie Welter

09/15/2025

✈️❤️ LifeGuard Air Ambulance is proud to support our veterans! ❤️✈️

We’ve teamed up with CAUSETEAM to raise money for the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight — giving local veterans the chance to visit the memorials in Washington, D.C. built in their honor.

🛒 When you purchase one of these exclusive shirts, 40% of every sale goes directly to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight.
💵 Prefer to give directly? 100% of cash donations support the cause.

Our goal: $5,000 by Veterans Day (November 11, 2025) 🎯

Let’s stand together to make sure our heroes get the recognition they deserve.

👉 Shop & support here: https://www.causeteam.com/causepages/detail/supporting-eastern-iowa-honor-flight

Every shirt sold helps send a veteran on the trip of a lifetime.

We are raising money to enable as many veterans as possible to go on Honor Flight. By purchasing a tee shirt, you can be a part of this great cause and continue drawing awareness to this need by wearing it proudly

09/03/2025

🚁✨ Quarter 3 Competencies Complete! ✨🚁

A huge thank you to our incredible team for making this round of training both challenging and engaging.

🙌 Special thanks to our UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids ICU nurses Gennie Martens and Lindy Hartyl for creating a fun “choose your own adventure” style balloon pump transport training scenario!

👏 And to Cody Mefferd, MSN, CFRN and Nathan Simonson, RN, FP-C for developing advanced airway training, focusing on difficult ventilation with ARDS and the implementation of inhaled epoprostenol.

Training like this ensures we keep our lifesaving skills sharp and ready for every mission. 💪💙

08/11/2025

📚✨ Wisdom at the Winery 2025 – An Evening of Learning & Inspiration ✨📚

Join us October 9, 2025 from 5–9 PM at Cedar Ridge Winery, Swisher, IA for an engaging evening of continuing education and real-world insight from the field.

Earn 3.0 Hours of Continuing Education with:
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Kelli Udelhofen – Pediatric Respiratory Illnesses
🚁 Dr. Joshua Pruitt, LifeGuard Medical Director – Facilitates A Case Study of Multi-System Trauma from the Patient’s Perspective
💪 Sharon Guthrie, Trauma Survivor, PhD, MSN, BSN, ARNP, CPNP, NCSN, RN – A Case Study of Trauma and the Aftermath - facilitated by Dr. Pruitt

From critical care updates to firsthand accounts of survival and recovery, this event offers practical knowledge you can take straight back to your work.

📅 Registration Closes September 15, 2025
👉 Register now: https://www.unitypoint.org/patients-and-visitors/classes-and-events/a2jkh000000g23oias

Set in the peaceful surroundings of Cedar Ridge Winery, this evening is designed to refresh both your skills and your perspective.

08/03/2025

Thanks for having us, Alburnett Community Diamond Club! Can you tell our crew likes to have fun?!

One of our favorite moments of the day was having LifeGuard crew Morgan, Alex, and Chad show off their helicopter and teach us about their very important jobs! This picture says all you need to know about this wonderful team!!

07/20/2025

Thanks to Monticello Ambulance Service for the invite to stand by at the Great Jones County Fair and HARDY concert last night! 🎥 credit: Reggie Welter.

07/17/2025

Come on out and visit UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids LifeGuard Air Ambulance at the CR Collins Aerospace STEM day right off Collins Road. We will be here until about 2:30 today! Stop by and visit us!

07/09/2025

Thank you, Brenda, for the great photos! We enjoyed this training!