Centra One

10/11/2025

Our thoughts go out to Suzie’s family and the REACH air medical crews 💔

Our REACH family is devastated to share that Susan “Suzie” Smith has passed away from injuries sustained during the accident involving helicopter N414RX on Highway 50 on Monday night.

We will remember Suzie as a pillar of the EMS and healthcare community who saved countless lives by delivering compassionate care in their darkest hours. Suzie’s 50-year career as a nurse included nearly 21 years with REACH, and we are proud to call her our colleague and friend. We hope she is remembered for the light she brought to every call, every shift, and every patient she blessed with her care.

We grieve Suzie’s loss with her family, friends, colleagues and the entire community that she faithfully served. Her impact will be felt for years to come through the lives she touched, the teams she strengthened, and the compassion she embodied. Thank you for keeping Suzie’s loved ones and our REACH family in your thoughts and support for our team during this difficult time.

10/09/2025

Our thoughts are with the recovering REACH crew members and their families during this difficult time

Our team members remain hospitalized, and we want to assure everyone that they are receiving the very best care. We know this is a difficult time for their families, friends, and colleagues, and our thoughts are with them as we hope for healing and recovery.

The individuals involved are:
• Pilot Chad Millward, who is in critical yet stable condition;
• Flight Paramedic Margaret "DeDe" Davis, who is likewise critical but stable; and
• Flight Nurse Susan "Suzie" Smith, who remains in critical and unstable condition.

On behalf of our crew, their families and REACH, we extend heartfelt thanks to the bystanders who helped during their rescue. We deeply appreciate those who became first responders by supporting our flight crews during their time of need and showed exceptional courage during this crucial moment.

Regarding the accident itself, it is standard aviation protocol for all inquiries to be handled directly by the NTSB. This is essential to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation, and therefore we encourage all questions related to the incident to be directed to them. We are fully cooperating with the NTSB and FAA in their investigation and will continue to assist them as needed.

09/16/2025

Pre-Hospital Care of the Stemipatient: From the Field to the Cardiac Cath Lab. Pre-registration is required. Scan the QR Code below or click on this link to register: https://vccs.zoom.us/meeting/register/0lrnheU0TlugIdl8fYB9wQ #/registration

09/11/2025

24 years ago…we still remember 🇺🇸

09/09/2025

We just want to show our gratitude to our friends at Amherst Fire Department and Amherst County Fire/EMS for inviting us to participate in a extrication exercise at the Amherst County Fair on Friday 9/5.
This was a great collaboration between departments! While it was an exercise it was an important learning opportunity for all involved. We all are one team at the end of the day!
Enjoy these great shots from Lilly's Lens💙💜

09/08/2025

Thinking of our Duke LifeFlight family today 💙

09/02/2025

We want to congratulate our own flight medic, Dave Howell on passing his Flight Paramedic certification (FP-C)!

08/18/2025

Teamwork with our friends at Duke!

Shoutout to our partners at Centra One for the drop-off at Duke today. When teams work together, patients get to care faster. No wasted time, just results.

08/06/2025

Always a pleasure providing continuing education to our local agencies! We had a blast teaching this great group of providers!

08/03/2025

Night ops with Hurt Volunteer Fire Department and Pittsylvania Public Safety

📸 Josh M

07/27/2025

Returning from an early morning flight 🚁

07/08/2025

Happy International Paramedic Day! We’re so thankful for the amazing paramedics and dual nurse/medics on our team - Robbie, David, Sam, Dave, Kent, Kevin, Jonathan, Kincaid, Matt, Andrew, and Janelle!

We also want to give a shout out to the paramedics of the different agencies we are proud to work alongside! We’re grateful to work with some phenomenal professionals in this industry! Thank you all for everything you do ❤️