At LifeMed Alaska, we feel privileged we were chosen to care for you or your loved one.  We understand that it is overwhelming having an ill or injured loved one, and managing the many details needed for a successful medical transport can be challenging. 

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Be assured that your loved one is being cared for by members of Alaska’s most experienced medical transport team. LifeMed Alaska has completed tens of thousands of successful patient transports, and our nurses, paramedics and pilots have years of experience flying and caring for patients in this challenging environment.

 

LifeMed Alaska’s experienced communications specialists coordinate a smooth transfer every step of the way, and our medical teams have direct access to medical control physicians in Anchorage for guidance in difficult cases. Your loved one is in very good hands.

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Useful Information

• Hospital Packing List

• Driving Directions to Anchorage Hospitals

• Hospital Main Phone Numbers

• Insurance FAQs and Forms

 

What We Offer:

• Seamless Transfer: Whether LifeMed is responding to an emergency scene call or transferring a patient between hospitals, two highly experienced medical crew members will be by the patient’s side the entire trip to ensure safety and comfort.

• Medical Equipment and Medications: Each aircraft is equipped as a flying ICU; and with state-of-the-art medical equipment and lifesaving medications onboard, we are able to provide our patients with a level of care that is comparable to a hospital.

• Ground Services:  Our communications team arranges all ground ambulance transportation to and from healthcare facilities and airports.

• Insurance Specialists:  Our experienced in-house billing team successfully handles verifications, authorizations, billing and claims -- leave the details to us. 

 

What You Can Expect:

• Safety: At LifeMed Alaska, safety is our commitment to you and to each other.   We voluntarily participate in demanding education and training that exceeds governing agency standards.

• Expert Medical Care: Quality patient care is our top priority, and that’s why LifeMed's medical crews, equipment and operations are unrivaled in Alaska.

• Continuity of Care: The LifeMed medical crew will never leave the patient's side during the trip, and we will ensure that all necessary information and documentation is provided to the receiving hospital.

• Communication: We will remain in constant contact with healthcare providers to keep all parties informed and address any questions or concerns.

 

Lost and Found

Did we lose something in the course of your transport? We’ll do our best to find it for you. Call us at (907) 249-8358 and we will attempt to locate your item.

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