In 2003 Air Methods acquired Rocky Mountain Helicopters and takes over as the aviation vendor for Loyola University Medical Center.
In 2007 the Loyola Lifestar program was sell to Air Methods and changes from a traditional hospital based program to a community based program. A contract is signed to relocate the helicopter from its current location at Loyola University Medical Center to the Joliet, Illinois area. This move will centrally locate the helicopter in its primary service area making it a more efficient resource for the surrounding communities and EMS services.
In 2007 the Loyola Lifestar program was sell to Air Methods and changes from a traditional hospital based program to a community based program. A contract is signed to relocate the helicopter from its current location at Loyola University Medical Center to the Joliet, Illinois area. This move will centrally locate the helicopter in its primary service area making it a more efficient resource for the surrounding communities and EMS services.
News about Lifestar Chicago |
Chicago LifeStar Air Ambulance 35th Anniversary
14-Sep-23 - LifeStar Air Ambulance in Joliet, Illinois, is celebrating 35 years of serving the greater Chicago region. They currently operate BK117 helicopters in partnership with Air Methods #Illinois
Chicago Lifestar Now Carrying Blood and Plasma
05-Oct-19 - Lifestar Chicago based in Joilet, Illinois and operated by Air Methods ambulance helicopter now carries blood and plasma on every needed mission truly serving as intensive care units in the air. Research shows prompt pre-hospital blood and plasma transfusion results in better patient outcomes #Chicago
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Models Lifestar Chicago List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |
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| 7141 | bk117b1 | N124AM : Lifestar, op by Air Methods |  N90263 N911VU N124AM N155SC N155SC N155SC | ||
| 7154 | bk117b1 | 1988 | N154AM : Lifestar Chicago, op by Air Methods;
pictured : LifeStar 35th Anniversary | N7059N N154AM |
