CLASSIC AIR MEDICAL
For over 30 years, Classic Air Medical, an Intermountain Healthcare Company, has been providing air medical transport in the states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming. We have a reputation for excellent patient care and safety as we provide critical care air transport from rural hospitals and emergency scenes using both rotor and fixed wing aircrafts.
Our experienced medical teams utilize specialized skills to meet the complex needs of the patients we serve. Requesting agencies depend on our ability to utilize all possible resources to meet the logistical demands unique to rural emergency care.
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Mission Statement
Classic Air Medical considers our customers, communities and employees family. We provide safe, efficient, reliable and expert quality aviation services, critical care transport, and community health education to the communities and customers we serve.
VALUES
Family
The organization was founded and managed by family for 28 years. Many family members continue to hold key positions within the company. We treat every patient, passenger and employee as family.
Community
Classic Air Medical assimilates into every community that a base of operation exists. Health fairs, safety conferences and low cost search and rescue are some examples of the community focus.
Safety
Safety awareness and vigilance are infused into every aspect of the operations at Classic. Voluntary reporting of safety incidents and concerns is encouraged and tracked. Training, practice and policies are constantly evaluated to improve the safety environment.
Expert Critical Care Transport
Classic constantly evaluates process to improve and maintain modern expert level critical care. Training, education research and Continuous Quality Improvement are the focus.
Expert Level Aviation Services
Industry leading training and stringent hiring requirements for pilot and maintenance staff.
Efficiency
Every operation and process is constantly evaluated for improvement in efficiencies. Reduction of waste in time, resources and effort are the focus.
Reliability
Classic Air Medical maintains all equipment and assets to maximize in-service time. Classic employs a clinical and aviation staffing model to provide 24/7/365 coverage at all bases of operation.
Creative Flexibility
Classic Air Medical will constantly evaluate new and customizable solutions for our customers and communities.
VISION
Classic Air Medical will develop a comprehensive training and accountability culture that will ensure customers and competitors that quality and safety define our organization. Manageable, thoughtful and healthy growth is vital to our success. New base of operations locations and additional stable revenue sources will be a constant focus at Classic. Communities, Customers and Employees will be treated like family. Opportunities to help improve the lives of these groups will be the focus.
HOW WE STARTED
Originally, Classic was known locally only as Classic Tour Helicopters. It provided scenic flights for paying customers over Bryce Canyon. Knowing of the chartered resource in the area, the National Park Service would often call for air transport service from Lake Powell when an individual’s injuries and/or location warranted a more efficient method of extraction than the standard boat and ambulance.
On Memorial Day in 1988 Classic Air Medical officially began with one helicopter, a pilot and a medical crew of two basic level Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). In the beginning, Classic Air Medical started as a seasonal service to assist the National Park Service in transporting the ill and injured from Lake Powell to capable medical facilities. We have developed extensively since the beginning and we will continue to progress and improve along with this rapidly evolving industry.
Classic Air Medical was created in response to the need for air medical evacuation services. A helicopter was dedicated to the operation and the specialized flight crew recruited. The base of operation was moved closer to Lake Powell and from there the program developed.For over 30 years, Classic Air Medical has been filling needs for emergency air medical transport services to emergency rooms and hospitals. We have built a reputation of excellence and safety in providing emergency and inter-facility transport services.
Classic is headquartered North Salt Lake, Utah, with additional bases in Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. In 2021, Classic was acquired by Intermountain Healthcare. Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals (includes “virtual” hospital), a Medical Group with more than 3,800 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 385 clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services including Intermountain Life Flight – another highly-specialized air medical transport organization. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
