Mercy Flight Central, July 25, 2023 - Mercy Flight Central celebrated an exciting milestone as the first of their four new AW119 helicopters went into service on Monday, July 17, 2023.
The state-of-the-art helicopter will be in service at the Canandaigua base, with their Marcellus and Rome bases next to be equipped with the new airframe.
The fleet of AW119 helicopter will support Mercy Flight Central’s mission of providing high quality care to the critically ill or injured. As MFC is in their 31st year of dedicated service to their community, this new helicopter represents not only a historic moment for MFC, but also a renewed commitment to the communities that they serve.
Erin Reese, MFC President & CEO stated “I am proud of my team’s dedication to bringing these new aircraft into service. They have embraced change while learning new skills. Our new helicopters will help us continue to serve our community, being there for them when they need us most.”
About MFC : Mercy Flight Central was founded as a non-profit in 1992 to provide air medical services to New York State residents and beyond. Since its inception, the organization has served more than 17,000 patients and grown to over 70 employees. The organization began operations as an advanced life support air ambulance service and has since expanded to become a high quality air medical service with three helicopters staffed 24/7, 365 days a year.
The state-of-the-art helicopter will be in service at the Canandaigua base, with their Marcellus and Rome bases next to be equipped with the new airframe.
The fleet of AW119 helicopter will support Mercy Flight Central’s mission of providing high quality care to the critically ill or injured. As MFC is in their 31st year of dedicated service to their community, this new helicopter represents not only a historic moment for MFC, but also a renewed commitment to the communities that they serve.
Erin Reese, MFC President & CEO stated “I am proud of my team’s dedication to bringing these new aircraft into service. They have embraced change while learning new skills. Our new helicopters will help us continue to serve our community, being there for them when they need us most.”
About MFC : Mercy Flight Central was founded as a non-profit in 1992 to provide air medical services to New York State residents and beyond. Since its inception, the organization has served more than 17,000 patients and grown to over 70 employees. The organization began operations as an advanced life support air ambulance service and has since expanded to become a high quality air medical service with three helicopters staffed 24/7, 365 days a year.
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