Our Staff 

 

In the air medical industry, experience and sound clinical decisions are vitally important.

This STATCARE Air Medical crew has 130 years of combined EMS experience*. From left: Communicator Kim Phelps, 28 years; Flight Nurse Walt Middleton, RN, NREMT, 36 years; EMS Pilot Star Elton, 28 years; Flight Paramedic John Hultgren, FP-C, NREMT, 38 years.

Our flight team consists of specially trained flight paramedics and flight nurses. They perform life-saving interventions and provide the highest level of critical care available in the transport of injured or ill patients.

  • Our flight paramedics have an average of 22 years experience* in the pre-hospital medical field. They are certified in ACLS, PALS, and BTLS (including many with instructor certification). They maintain Kentucky paramedic licensure, Indiana paramedic certification, and NREMT national registration as paramedics. Some hold CCEMT-P certification and some are Certified Flight Paramedics.
  • Our flight nurses maintain Kentucky and Indiana licensure and have an average of 23 years experience* in the medical field. They have attained a Baccalaureate Level (or are actively working towards completion) with certifications in ACLS, PALS, and BTLS (including many with instructor certification). Certification at the Critical Care RN, Certified Emergency Nurse, or Certified Flight RN is required. 
  • New employees undergo an intensive and thorough orientation before they can function in their job description.
  • Both flight paramedics and flight nurses have completed specialized air medical training and take part in, as well as teach, various clinical skill updates. They must maintain numerous licenses and certifications, including a mandatory safety training.
Our Air Communications Specialists have an average of 17 years experience* in the pre-hospital medical field. All communicators must be certified as Emergency Medical Technicians and some are licensed paramedics. Certification as an Air Medical Communicator is required.

Our EMS Pilots have an average of 24 years experience* as pilots. They are required to have a minimum of 3000 helicopter flight hours, commercial instrument rating, a minimum of 500 hours night flying, and 1000 hours turbine time. All of our pilots have lived in Kentucky and Southern Indiana for many years and are very familiar with the region. 

*Flight crew experience calculated as of 12/31/2007

For more information, visit our Staff Directory 

 
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