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February 1, 2010

Frankfort Base Hosts Open House

The KY-5 Frankfort base hosted an Open House on January 5 at their new base adjacent to Frankfort Regional Medical Center. The base had relocated from their parking-lot trailer to a vastly larger former doctor’s office earlier in the year, creating the perfect opportunity to reconnect with their customers.

The all-day event was coordinated by Medical Base Supervisor Donnya Shryock and Flight Nurse/Outreach Coordinator Jennifer Blackburn. The event included chicken, sandwich wraps, cheese, venison meat balls, punch, and (a requirement for any KY-5 event) Moe’s Air Muffins.

Those attending included the CEO, CFO, and CNO of Frankfort Regional Medical Center, and the Fire Chief and EMS Director for Frankfort Fire & EMS.

The base was spruced up and looked great, and even though there were frigid temperatures and snow flurries, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and enjoying the tour of the new facility.

To see more photos, click here to go to KY-5's PR and Events photo album. :

Information and photos by John Hultgren

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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.