Air Methods Kentucky

September 4, 2008

Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association

Selected as Recipients of the AAA 2008 “Partnership Award”

Originally released by AAA

McLean , VA--- The American Ambulance Association (AAA) has selected the Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association (KAPA) as the recipient of the 2008 Annual Partnership Award.

AAA President, Jim McPartlon, will present this distinguished award at a special ceremony during the AAA’s President’s Party on December 2 at the Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Las Vegas , Nevada . The Partnership Award is presented to individuals who have made an outstanding commitment of time and resources in accomplishing a specific objective or project for the AAA.

KAPA was nominated for this award because of its federal legislative activities, including an annual Washington , DC , Congressional trip by several of its members and their partnership with AAA during those trips.

Tristan North, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, said “The Kentucky Ambulance Providers Association was instrumental in securing much needed Medicare ambulance relief and served as an important partner on other key industry initiatives such as additional homeland security funding for EMS providers.”

For additional information on the American Ambulance Association’s 2008 Annual Conference and Tradeshow as well as information on attending the President’s Banquet where all awards will be presented please contact Lesley Hunter at 703-245-8045.

The AAA is based in McLean , Virginia . Its ambulance operation members across the United States provide coverage for more than 95% of the urban US population with emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services. Founded in 1979, the AAA’s mission is to “promote health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provide research, education and communications programs to enable its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve.”

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About Air Methods Kentucky

Air Methods Kentucky is a full-service air medical transport system covering Kentucky and southern Indiana. Founded in 1982 as the first civilian air medical program in Kentucky, in 1995 it became the first air medical program in the state to earn CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems) accreditation. It operates 10 helicopter ambulances and one fixed wing ambulance throughout its region, with state offices headquartered in Lexington. With a mission of safety, quality, and integrity, Air Methods Kentucky is committed to providing its patients and medical and emergency service partners with a high level of care and professionalism. For more information about Air Methods Kentucky, visit http://www.airmethodsky.com.

About Air Methods Corporation

Air Methods Kentucky is owned by Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the nation’s largest provider of air medical emergency transport services and systems. The company is dedicated exclusively to air medical transport, focusing on the quality of care to patients, and safety in aviation operations. With 27 years of experience, the company transports more than 84,000 patients annually who require intensive medical care from either the scene of an accident or general care hospitals to highly skilled trauma centers or tertiary care centers. For more information about Air Methods Corporation, visit http://www.airmethods.com.