Air Link at Regional West

01/05/2026

Congratulations, Linsy Johns-Greene, the winner of an assortment of free Air Link merch! Linsy’s name was drawn from a hat this morning for sharing what content she’d like to see on Air Link’s page this year. Thanks to all who contributed – your input was invaluable!

01/02/2026

‘When the pilot is ready to head home… but the crew needs just one more minute for a photo opportunity.’ Happy New Year from the Air Link crew!

Please choose one answer from the following question then comment below. Everyone who participates will be entered into a Jan. 5 drawing for some free Air Link merchandise.

What content do you want to see from Air Link’s page this year?
A. I’m mostly here for the pretty aircraft pics
B. Education
C. Crew member highlights
D. ______ (Fill in the blank – we want to hear your creative ideas)

Thanks for helping us kick off 2026 – we can’t wait to hear what you want to see this year!

01/02/2026

When long nights lead to beautiful mornings…
2026, we love you already!

Medical crew members Meg and Becky, and pilot Wyatt had quite the welcome home sunrise to kick off the New Year.

12/31/2025

From 1995 to 2025, the Air Link program at Regional West has been honored to serve our surrounding communities. This milestone isn’t just about the miles flown; it’s about the lives touched and the trust you’ve placed in us for three decades. We recently had an incredible time celebrating our 30th anniversary with the heartbeat of our operation – our crew! It was truly special having both current team members and “alumni” from the last 30 years together in one room, including three original crew members: Dee Vogel, Darrel Lewis, and Mike Belgum.

From those who paved the way in the 90s to those on call today, the dedication to excellence remains the same. Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to the next 30 years of service!

Fun fact: Air Link’s first flight was Nov. 7, 1995, just 10 minutes after completing all mandatory training to “technically” go-live on Nov. 8. Training was complete, so the crew seized the opportunity and took the call!

12/30/2025

12/29/2025

Good morning from Air Link at Regional West Medical Center! The sun is shining, the helipad is checked in, and our pilot and med crew are prepared to do their best work. We’re honored to serve this wonderful community – every day, every flight.

12/24/2025

This season of lights and snow reminds us how grateful we are to serve our communities every day and night. Our crews are honored to be there when it matters most, bringing care, hope, and a steady presence even in the coldest moments.

From our team to yours, we wish you a safe, peaceful, and joyful holiday season. Thank you for trusting us and supporting the work we do all year long. We truly consider this community to be our extended family.

Happy Holidays from the Air Link flight crew!

12/22/2025

Can you believe there are only three days until Christmas?

Don’t forget, Santa and the Grinch are still watching! What do we consider one of the greatest ways to give? Donate blood! Regional West has an incredible blood donation center and team – they’re kind, energetic, welcoming, and extremely efficient. Plus, one of the coolest things about donating blood at Regional West is that it stays in the community and is available for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Air Link, and the hospital to use.

Call 308-630-2477 to schedule an appointment today. Stay safe and spread some joy this week!

12/16/2025

As we wrap up another year of serving western Nebraska, our Air Link team wants to spread a little holiday cheer across our community. Our helicopter, N308NE, is a natural at being festive and showing off her red and green! Tell us: What’s one holiday moment that made you smile this year? It can be big, small, funny, or heartfelt – we want to hear your stories and see some of your festive red and green!

12/09/2025

Recently, Air Link hosted their annual Education Conference and offered free continuing education credits for all participants. There was an outstanding turnout with providers from numerous backgrounds, including volunteer and full time Emergency Medical Services (EMS), volunteer and full-time firefighters, nurses, and advanced practice providers from all over the region. The day was full of small group breakout sessions that offered hands-on practice, review on a wide variety of topics, networking, and even a skit performed by Air Link crew members for some comic relief.

Lunch was served in the form of a chili cook-off, hosted by local volunteer EMS agencies (Plus Dr. Meyer, who happens to be as talented in the kitchen as he is in the emergency room). A vote followed the cookoff, and the top three EMS agencies with the favorite chili took home prize money for their departments. The chili cookoff prize money was made possible by some of our very generous and caring local businesses who are committed to supporting our local EMS and critical access hospitals.

Please recognize the following individuals and businesses for their dedication to our community:
A Lazy L Ranch, Advantage Chiropractic and Acupuncture, Backaracks, Beltone-Chad Blackburn, Big Red Nebraska Popcorn, Connealy Angus, Dee Vogel, Emporium Express, Flyover Brewery, John Deere-Bridgeport, Kelley Bean, Kirk and Dawn Oetken Ranch, Life First Learning-Robby Rhembrandt, The Mixing Bowl, Platte Valley Bank, Regional West, Running Water Gravel Company-Scott and Amber Wikins, Titan Machinery, TJ Manning Ranch/Sioux County, WalMart, Western Trails PT/Chiropractic-Wes and Ryan Bowlin, Wilkins/Garner Ranch.

Air Link sends our sincere thanks to all of you! We’re already looking forward to seeing you again at next year’s conference.

12/05/2025

Everyone at Air Link sends a big shoutout to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) for the recent safety training day activities. It was very impressive to see so many individuals come together for training to help keep our Nebraska roads safe. We consider it an honor to be a small part of your day!