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SOUTHWEST MED EVAC RECEIVES ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARDMARCH 7, 2008 Synder, Tex. … March 7, 2008 … Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. announced today that its Southwest Med Evac division was named the recipient of the South Plains Emergency Medical Systems (SPEMS) Public or Private Organization of the Year Award. South Plains Emergency Medical Systems (SPEMS) Public or Private Organization of the Year Award recognizes exemplary performance exhibited by pre-hospital emergency response organizations operating within a 100-mile radius of Lubbock. There is one winner per year. Southwest Med Evac was nominated and selected by area hospitals and EMS providers. This award represents excellence in patient care, operations and safety. The award was presented to Southwest Med Evac at a recent awards luncheon during SPEMS annual conference. Southwest Med Evac operates four air medical bases that serve the SPEMS coverage area. “We are humbled to receive an award of this magnitude. There are many excellent services that operate within the South Plains region and to be singled out for this award is a reflection of the commitment to safety and patient care that our staff makes every day. We extend our thanks to the hospitals and EMS services that selected us for this and we again reaffirm our dedication to providing superior air medical transportation to the people of West Texas” said Gary Valeriano, regional outreach coordinator, who accepted the award for Southwest Med Evac. South Plains Emergency Medical Services is a consortium of emergency healthcare providers in and around Lubbock, Tex. SPEMS is charged with the development and growth of emergency services in the region. Southwest Med Evac, an Omniflight company, is the largest air medical services provider in West Texas and Southern New Mexico and has been in operation since 1994. The company provides both rotor- and fixed-wing services and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). Addison, Tex.-based Omniflight Helicopters is a leading provider of air medical services throughout the U.S. The company operates 100 aircraft nationally from 72 bases in 18 states, with a strong presence across the Southwest, Midwest and Southeast regions. Its focus is primarily on inter-facility transport and on-site emergency scene response using both rotor- and fixed-wing aircraft. For more information, please visit www.omniflight.com. For Further Information, Contact: |
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