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Des Moines, Iowa; May 16, 2024 – MercyOne Air Med recently earned full accreditation from CAMTS – the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.

CAMTS standards include patient care, medical personnel education, medical equipment, and the safety of our pilots, maintenance staff, communication centers and management. CAMTS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and safety of medical transport services.

“To become CAMTS-accredited, a program must show it excels in safety and clinical competency. MercyOne Air Med has proven, through this accreditation, that our program meets the high standards set by CAMTS to serve our communities. We are honored the CAMTS board of directors saw the great work our team does daily and provided us with full accreditation,” said Ryan W. Gochoel, MercyOne Regional Emergency Transport Director.

MercyOne Air Med serves 69 counties across Iowa 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for on-scene emergency and hospital-to-hospital transport to ensure access to the best care possible in life-threatening situations when the seconds count. With aircraft strategically placed across Iowa, MercyOne Air Med can provide rapid transportation for anyone who requests service within an approximate 150-mile radius of our helicopter bases. 

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