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March 4, 2009 Air Methods Kentucky Cancels EMS Week Events for 2009
LEXINGTON — Because of poor global economic conditions, Air Methods Kentucky has cancelled plans for their annual “EMS Appreciation Cruise” and “Heroes and Legends” ballgame during National EMS Week. “After consultation with our management team, we have regrettably decided to cancel this year’s events,” said Ron Walter, Air Methods Kentucky Area Administrative Business Director. “Considering the tough times we’re all experiencing, we just didn’t feel these costly events were appropriate either for our corporation or for the many EMS professionals who would need to make travel and accommodation arrangements to participate.” “Our decision to cancel these two events has not been taken lightly,” Walter said. “For more than ten years, these free events have been held to show our appreciation to you, for your dedication and commitment to community service and your impact on patient care. Our appreciation has not wavered.” “We also understand that these events have become a tradition that many of us look forward to,” Walter said. “While we are canceling these events this year, we have every intention to bring these events back as soon as economic conditions improve.” “We are honored and humbled by our almost 8,000 guests over the years, and we hope you understand our position to be fiscally responsible in these challenging times,” Walter said.
___________________________ 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. |
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