Air Methods Corp. (AIRM) said Tuesday that it acquired the four bases of Baptist LifeFlight, owned by Baptist Health Care of Pensacola, Florida.
The change is effective immediately, with continued service to three states along the Gulf Coast, including the Florida panhandle, southern Alabama up to Montgomery, Ala., and southern Mississippi.
The four bases are located in Pensacola, Fla., Semmes, Ala., Greenville, Ala., and Hattiesburg, Miss. each with an EC130 aircraft owned and operated by Air Methods. Prior to the acquisition, Air Methods staffed each location with five employees, including four pilots and one mechanic per base. As part of the acquisition, 43 clinical Baptist employees joined the Air Methods team. In addition, Air Methods acquired substantially all of Baptist LifeFlight's assets, including the program name, branding and medical equipment.
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