HealthNet Aeromedical Services is guided by a clear mission, vision, and set of values that shape every aspect of our program. Our mission centers on delivering compassionate, high‑quality care with an unwavering commitment to operational safety. We strive toward a vision of being the premier provider of critical care transport, grounded in core values that define who we are: a culture of safety, a dedication to exceptional quality, a spirit of service to patients and partners, and a belief in the power of education to elevate care. These principles drive our team each day as we serve communities across the region.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services is committed to providing compassionate, high quality care to our patients. Operational safety is our first priority and the focus of every aspect of our endeavors.
To be the premier provider of critical care transport services.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services is a team that pushes one another to provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients in their greatest time of need.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services has expanded from two helicopters and two bases in 1986 to a nationally recognized critical care transport program, operating 10 aircraft across eight bases. We’ve proudly served more than 130,000 patients in our 40-year history.
Founded four decades ago by visionary West Virginia healthcare leaders, HealthNet Aeromedical Services was created to deliver safe, high‑quality, not‑for‑profit critical care transport.
As one of the largest air medical transport organizations in the nation, our dedicated crews stand ready to respond when minutes matter.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services Begins Operation
1986
Base 1 - Morgantown, WV
Base 2 - Charleston, WV
1987
Base 3 - Huntington, WV
Beckley, WV
Buckhannon, WV
Martinsburg, WV
Relocated to
Jackson County, WV
HealthNet invests in state of the art training center at its corporate headquarters.
Lewisburg, WV
Helicopter Simulator added to training center
Antibiotics added to all aircraft
Moundsville, WV
Video laryngoscopes added to all aircraft
HealthNet Aeromedical Services Inc. named AAMS Program of the Year
Upgraded to Airbus EC145e
Point-of-Care Ultrasound devices added to all aircraft
Safety Department received National Safety in EMS Award (NAEMT)
Ambulance simulator added to training center
New Airbus H135 aircraft at Bases 2, 6, 9 & 10.
HealthNet announced as founding partner of newly formed Health Care Utility
New Airbus H135 aircraft at Base 3 - Huntington, WV
HealthNet celebrates 40 years of excellence!
HealthNet Aeromedical Services flies on a foundation of safety. Dating to its inception in 1986, the organization has maintained a stellar safety record.
Public safety officials, hospital staff/physicians, park rangers and industrial safety officers can request the services of HealthNet Aeromedical Services. Members of the general public are not permitted to request air medical support and instead should dial 911.
Yes. We work closely with governmental and commercial payors to ensure service lines are covered in the event of emergency medical transport. In the event our assistance is needed, we’ll work directly with you and your insurance provider to resolve any billing issues that may arise during the process. HealthNet Aeromedical Services is an in-network provider with:
HealthNet Aeromedical Services is a not-for-profit program funded through patient service revenue and cooperatively by Marshall Health Network, Vandalia Health, and WVU Medicine.
Air medical transport is utilized for those who are critically ill or injured. Our teams typically transport persons of all ages experiencing cardiac, neurological, traumatic, respiratory, metabolic or obstetrical emergencies.
Safe delivery of family-centered care is important to us. Each HealthNet Aeromedical Services aircraft can transport a family member, and most often, safety parameters allow that family member to accompany their loved one. The decision to allow a family member to ride on a specific mission is left solely to the medical and aviation professionals. Given the nature of activities conducted in the patient care compartment, family members will not be seated in that area.
Medical team members must have three years of verified experience serving in an emergency department, intensive care unit or high-volume emergency medical services program. Upon entering our system, all medical team members must complete a ten-week training academy and are subsequently assigned to a flight training officer for continued experiential learning.
Air Methods Corporation pilots serving with our program are required to have a minimum of 2,500 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command. Candidates for these positions receive a detailed orientation including experience in flight simulators and familiarization with the regional service area.
Each HealthNet Aeromedical Services aircraft is equipped with high-tech equipment like that which you would see in a hospital intensive care unit or critical care transport ground ambulance.
No. We do not offer a membership product for aeromedical transport. Our philosophy is to put the patient first and reimbursement for services second.
