Established 1981, PHI Air Medical is a leading air ambulance provider across the United States, maintaining a dedicated crew of pilots, nurses and communications specialists at each base.
In addition they also have the PHI Air Medical Honor Guard (PHIAMG), the only air medical guard in the nation. Its primary mission is to honor the fallen and provide care and support to the family, co-workers, and friends. They serve at funerals and memorial services.
As of 2018, PHI Air Medical operates 108 helicopters from 80 separate locations.
PHI Cares is the membership program of PHI Air Medical and its cooperative partners, helping protect members' finances in the event of an unplanned air medical transport. The program serves over 500,000 members nationwide.
As of 2024 PHI Air Medical transport more than 22,500 patients each year, operating out of 82 bases across the country.
Jan 12, 2026 · Texas Children’s Hospital has launched a paediatric helicopter service in Austin to expand access to critical care across Texas, with Bell 407 operations provided by PHI Air Medical.
Jan 9, 2026 · Texas municipalities Falls County, the City of McGregor, and San Augustine have renewed lifesaving air medical agreements with PHI Cares, highlighting PHI Air Medical’s extensive coverage across Central and Eastern Texas.
Oct 23, 2025 · PHI Air Medical becomes the first air ambulance operator in the Americas to train pilots using virtual reality (VR) flight simulation with Loft Dynamics’ FAA-qualified Airbus H125 VR simulator marking a major shift away from traditional full-flight
Sep 17, 2025 · Caldwell County in Texas renewed air ambulance service with PHI Cares, a division of PHI Air Medical, for the period of October 1st, 2025, to September 30th, 2026, following 15 years of outstanding service to the community
Jul 21, 2025 · PHI Air Medical and Enterprise Rescue inaugurated a new air medical helicopter base in Monroeville, Monroe County, which joins their existing Bell 407 air ambulance helicopters in Enterprise and Andalusia
May 14, 2025 · Air Evac is Arizona’s premier Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transport team certified in Neonatal Pediatric Transport (CNPT) and with certified NICU Registered Nurses (RNs) and Respiratory Therapists (RTs) on board. This air medical service u