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Our roots date back to 1978 when Saint Joseph Hospital in Kansas City launched the Spirit of Saint Joseph LifeFlight program, which was the fifth civilian helicopter ambulance program in the country.
Introducing blogger Leslie Bonci, Sports Dietician for the Kansas City Chiefs
Bringing the Creds to the Conversation Hi everyone, my name is Leslie Bonci. I am a registered dietitian, sports dietitian, and owner of Active Eating Advice by Leslie Bonci, [...]
Ground Critical Care Transport FAQ – KC Region
Why did LifeFlight Eagle create a Ground Critical Care Transport program? Adverse weather is the single biggest factor that prevents us from being able to respond to requests for transport [...]
Ground Critical-Care Transport FAQ – North Missouri
Why did LifeFlight Eagle create a Ground Critical Care Transport program? Adverse weather is the single biggest factor that prevents us from being able to respond to requests for transport [...]
LFE Launches Safe Driving Behaviors Campaign
As a non-profit helicopter ambulance program, LifeFlight Eagle responds to hundreds of traumatic vehicle accidents in rural communities surrounding Kansas City each year. Many of them happen on Missouri’s roadways. [...]
Learn to Recognize Strokes and think F.A.S.T!
2,178 Americans will have a stroke today. 365 people will die as a result. Countless others will be left with life-altering disability. Strokes are the 4th leading cause of death [...]
LifeFlight Eagle Launches Ground Critical Care Ambulance in KC Region
LifeFlight Eagle is expanding its service and adding its first ground critical care ambulance in the Kansas City region. LifeFlight Eagle's Ground Critical Care Transport Ambulance alongside one of its [...]
Six Ways Winter Weather Affects Helicopter EMS
Winter weather can be the best flying weather for EMS helicopter pilots. On good days dense, stable air masses create smooth flying, better aircraft performance and less traffic. Unfortunately, winter [...]
Why is a non-profit different?
LifeFlight Eagle is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Why does that make a difference? Simply put, it’s our long-term commitment to serving the community. We were founded right here in Kansas [...]
Save Lives by Learning to Recognize Stroke Symptoms
You can help save the life of a family member, co-worker or friend. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Every 4 minutes, someone dies as a [...]
Sean Gooding Memorial Scholarship Fund
LifeFlight Eagle Flight Nurse Sean Gooding, 52, passed away in January 2022 after a long battle with melanoma. As a way to remember and honor Sean, LifeFlight Eagle created the Sean Gooding [...]
LifeFlight Eagle Scheduled for Triennial Accreditation Visit
LifeFlight Eagle is proud to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) since 2001. CAMTS is a peer review organization dedicated to improving patient care [...]
Learn Hands-Only CPR
February is Heart Health month, and a great time to remind everyone to learn hands-only CPR. When someone suffers a cardiac arrest (the abrupt loss of heart function, breathing and [...]
Help us raise meteorological tower awareness
The National Transportation Safety Board has released an advisory regarding Meteorological Evaluation Towers (METs). These towers are installed to gather wind data from areas that may be used for wind [...]