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Texas Bases Receive CAMTS Accreditation
The Glen Rose, Decatur, Greenville, Killeen and Sherman, Texas, Air Evac Lifeteam bases have received accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS).
The prestigious accreditation represents the highest standard for medical transport services. CAMTS is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality and safety of medical transport services. To receive accreditation, a medical transport service must be in significant compliance with the CAMTS accreditation standards and demonstrate a high level of overall quality in service. By participating in the voluntary accreditation process, service organizations can verify their adherence to quality accreditation standards to themselves, their peers, medical professionals and the general public.
The voluntary accreditation process included on-site surveys at Air Evac Lifeteam’s corporate headquarters and bases, along with a comprehensive review of the company’s operations. The company was evaluated on patient care, safety standards, quality improvement activities, education, equipment, staffing, communications, maintenance and administration.
“We are very pleased to receive this tremendous honor,” said Air Evac Lifeteam President Seth Myers. “This accreditation is a validation of the high quality standards in which we operate and serve our communities. The focus of the accreditation process is on patient care and aviation safety and was a very positive and constructive process for our company. Receiving this accreditation underscores the high level of commitment of our crews and company to providing our patients and the agencies that refer them to us with quality medical services in a safe environment.”
Air Evac Lifeteam, based in West Plains, Missouri, is the largest independently owned and operated air-medical service in the United States, and the largest program under one name to undergo the CAMTS accreditation process. The company operates the largest air medical membership program in the U.S, with over 8000,000 members. The company operates 89 bases across 14 states, serving more than 1,700 diverse referral sources, including over 1,0000 hospitals and 700 EMS agencies, with over 1,900 employees. Air Evac Lifeteam has safely transported over 200,000 patients since its founding in 1985. For a listing of Air Evac Lifeteam bases that have received CAMTS accreditation, visit the company’s website at www.lifeteam.net
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