AirMedCare Network

What AirMedCare Network does

AirMedCare Network (AMCN) is the largest air ambulance membership network in the United States, operating as an alliance of four affiliated rotor-wing and fixed-wing providers — Air Evac Lifeteam, Guardian Flight, Med-Trans Corporation, and REACH Air Medical Services — all ultimately controlled by parent Global Medical Response, a KKR- and Koch Equity Development-backed platform formed in 2018 from the combination of Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) and American Medical Response (AMR). AMCN sells annual membership subscriptions (standard pricing $79-$99 per year for air ambulance coverage, $127-$159 for Fly-U-Home repatriation, with 3/5/10-year options) that relieve members of out-of-pocket costs when transported by an AMCN provider; the network spans 320+ bases across 38 states, with the broader GMR platform operating across 46 states and DC. Membership is sold direct-to-consumer through the AMCN website, phone, and NASCAR promotional codes, and indirectly through local insurance agents, county government programs (e.g., Wetzel County, WV), and school athletic site plans (e.g., Ardmore City Schools, Carter County Schools), with add-on benefits including a Teladoc telemedicine benefit and ground ambulance coverage via Oregon FireMed. Members receive bedside-to-bedside care using medically configured helicopters (e.g., AIRBUS H125 with terrain awareness and autopilot) and fixed-wing aircraft (e.g., Learjet 45 transition fleet), with the parent platform transporting more than five million patients annually across combined air and ground operations. CAMTS full accreditation (held continuously by Air Evac Lifeteam since 2008) and EURAMI international accreditation are the principal regulatory credentials.

Name

AirMedCare Network

Legal name

AirMedCare Network

Website

https://airmedcarenetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AirMedCare Network is the largest U.S. air ambulance membership network, selling annual subscriptions to 3 million+ individuals, families, schools, and county governments for emergency transport coverage and medical repatriation across 38 states under the Global Medical Response/KKR-backed platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Ambulance Emergency Medical Transport Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Air Transport (Air Ambulance/Patient Transfer) (TLAFABAG), Medical Passenger Transfer (Non-Emergency Patient Transport) (THABAGAG), Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB), Air Ambulance & Medical Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAK)

Keywords

• Air ambulance membership
• Emergency medical transport
• Medical repatriation services
• Air medical services
• Emergency helicopter transport

Headquarters

HQ city

West Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Air Ambulance Membership: Annual subscription memberships providing coverage for emergency air ambulance transport by AMCN providers. Members pay nothing out-of-pocket for flights when transported by AMCN network providers. Membership covers entire household including students away at school.
2. Fly-U-Home Membership: Separate membership for non-emergency repatriation transport, allowing members to be flown to a hospital of their choice closer to home and family. Covers entire household with no out-of-pocket costs for the flight.
3. Ground Ambulance Service: Emergent ground ambulance transport coverage by AMCN providers under same terms and conditions as air ambulance. Available in Oregon via FireMed program.
4. Athletic Site Plans: Annual membership plans for school athletic programs covering emergency helicopter rides for students and coaches during games and associated travel. Pricing based on number of coaches and athletes on largest sports team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AirMedCare Network (AMCN) sells subscription memberships for emergency air ambulance transport, ground ambulance coverage, and medical repatriation services delivered through a network of 320+ bases across 38 states. Members pay annual fees and incur no out-of-pocket costs when transported by AMCN providers for emergent medical situations, with coverage extending to the entire household including students away at school. The service operates through an alliance of air medical providers including Air Evac Lifeteam, Guardian Flight, Med-Trans Corporation, and REACH Air Medical Services.

Product overview

AirMedCare Network (AMCN) is America’s largest air ambulance membership network, operating as an alliance of affiliated air ambulance providers: Air Evac Lifeteam, Guardian Flight, Med-Trans Corporation, and REACH Air Medical Services. The company delivers emergency and patient relocation services primarily in the United States through three core membership products: Air Ambulance Membership (covering emergent air transport with no out-of-pocket costs), Fly-U-Home (private medical jet transport to members’ hospital of choice when hospitalized away from home), and Ground Ambulance Service (via FireMed in Oregon). The network operates approximately 320 bases across 38 states and has been delivering services since 1985. Additional offerings include an Athletic Site Plan for schools and a Teladoc telemedicine benefit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fly-U-Home: International medical transport membership program allowing members to be flown to a hospital of their choice closer to home from anywhere in the world.

Products and services

• Air Ambulance Membership Annual subscription membership providing financial protection and no out-of-pocket costs for emergency air ambulance transport by AMCN providers. Covers emergent medical situations and life- or limb-threatening conditions, with coverage extending to the entire household including undergraduate students away at school. Membership is honored across 320+ bases in 38 states through the AMCN provider alliance.
• Fly-U-Home Membership Separate membership for non-emergency medical repatriation allowing members hospitalized away from home to be flown via private medical jet to a hospital of their choice closer to family and personal doctor. Fly-U-Home International option provides global coverage. Covers entire household with no out-of-pocket costs for the flight. Not available for purchase by residents in AK, HI, ND, WV.
• Ground Ambulance Service Membership Ground ambulance membership coverage available via FireMed in Oregon counties, providing emergent ground ambulance transport coverage under the same terms and conditions as air transport. Members pay nothing out-of-pocket when transported by AMCN providers.
• Athletic Site Plan School athletic program membership covering emergency helicopter transport for students and coaches during games and associated travel. Pricing based on the total number of coaches and athletes on the largest sports team (e.g., $920 annual cost for Ardmore schools). Includes coverage for visiting teams at home games with no out-of-pocket costs for participating schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members transported by AMCN providers pay nothing out-of-pocket for the flight - any uncovered amounts considered fully prepaid
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Medical Response (AMR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2017America's leading provider of medical transportation. Combined with Air Medical Group Holdings to form Global Medical Response, creating integrated medical transportation company transporting 5+ million patients annually across 46 states.
• Air Medical Resource Group (AMRG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2017AMGH agreed to acquire AMRG adding 62 bases across 15 states including Alaska and Hawaii. AMRG included Eagle Air Med, Hawaii Life Flight, Guardian Flight (AK, WY, UT), Gallup Med Flight, MedStar, Aeromed (Puerto Rico), Valley Med Flight, Alaska Regional LifeFlight, MountainStar AirCare, AeroCare Medical Transport, Wiregrass Life Flight.
• Air Evac LifeteamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey AMCN provider partner operating 140+ helicopter air ambulance bases. Founded in 1985. Largest company-wide CAMTS-accredited program. Crew of flight nurse Missy Ice and flight paramedic Alex Stringer placed third at AMTC Sim Cup 2017.
• Guardian FlightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCN provider partner operating 85+ fixed and rotor-wing aircraft across Upper Midwest, Mountain West, Southwest, Alaska, and Hawaii. Acquired Sunrise Air Ambulance (4 bases) bringing Arizona footprint to 9 bases. Transitioning Alaska fleet to 5 Learjet 45s.
• Med-Trans CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCN provider partner with new headquarters at Denton Enterprise Airport (24,000 sq ft office/classroom + 7,500 sq ft hangar). Operational control, maintenance control, communications centers, flight operations, maintenance training, and human patient simulation labs.
• REACH Air Medical ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCN provider partner. Four associates from REACH and American MedFlight awarded Nevada Star of Life 2019. Expanded to Napa County Airport providing 24/7 service. Has completed 32,000+ missions. Partnership with UCHealth Memorial Hospital for AIRBUS H125 helicopter.
• Global Medical ResponsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company formed from combination of AMGH and AMR. Nation's largest medical transportation organization and world's preeminent independent provider of emergent air medical services. Transports 5+ million patients annually. Led by CEO Randy Owen.
• UCHealth Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with REACH Air Medical Services for new AIRBUS H125 helicopter ($3.5 million) part of UCHealth LifeLine transport fleet serving New Mexico, Kansas border, and Colorado's far western communities.
• NASCAR/Spire MotorsportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNASCAR sponsorship including driver Justin Haley and Spire Motorsports team. Promotional codes (SPEED, RACE) offering 20% off AMCN and Fly-U-Home multi-year memberships.
• Alaska Regional HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuardian Flight Alaska and Alaska Regional LifeFlight partnership (since 2014) backed by Alaska Regional Hospital. Partnered to transport nearly 10,000 critically ill patients in 4 years, connecting rural Alaskans with medical specialists.
• American Medical Response (AMR) NapaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMR Napa partnership with REACH Air Medical Services for new Napa County base, enhancing 911 system and inter-hospital transfer capabilities for critically ill patients.
• Guardian Flight (Rebranded from AMRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir Medical Resource Group rebranded to Guardian Flight. Companies include Eagle Air Med, Hawaii Life Flight, Gallup Med Flight, MedStar, Valley Med Flight, Alaska Regional LifeFlight, MountainStar AirCare, AeroCare Medical Transport.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AirMed International: Direct competitor in air ambulance membership, offering both emergent air transport and international medical repatriation subscriptions comparable to AMCN's Air Ambulance and Fly-U-Home products.
• MedjetAssist: Subscription-based medical transport membership focused on domestic and international repatriation. Closely overlaps with AMCN's Fly-U-Home value proposition and household membership model.
• SkyMed: Membership-based emergency medical evacuation company serving travelers and snowbirds; competes for the same high-net-worth retiree and frequent-traveler segments as AMCN's Fly-U-Home.
• REVA Air Ambulance: Fixed-wing air ambulance operator serving international medical repatriation and emergent transport. Direct competitor to AMCN's rotor- and fixed-wing network, especially for Fly-U-Home missions.

Broad incumbents

• Air Methods Corporation: Largest independent air ambulance operator in the U.S., operating helicopter and fixed-wing services. While it does not sell consumer memberships at AMCN's scale, it is the dominant incumbent on the operational/provider side of the same market.
• PHI Health: Major air medical transport operator providing helicopter EMS and fixed-wing services globally. Competes for hospital system and OEM contracts that underpin AMCN's provider-network alliance.
• Metro Aviation: Air medical transport and helicopter completion/services company serving hospital-owned air ambulance programs. Competes operationally with AMCN for bases, pilots, and program management contracts.

Regional players

• LifeFlight Network: Not-for-profit air ambulance operator focused on the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Regional competitor to AMCN's base network for inter-facility transport in overlapping states.

Emerging players

• International SOS: Global medical and travel assistance membership platform, including medevac and repatriation. Adjacent competitor that overlaps with AMCN's Fly-U-Home International and corporate-channel expansion ambitions.

Others

• Global Medical Response: The parent company of AMCN itself (formed by KKR's 2018 combination of AMGH and AMR). Listed here only as a referential peer—AMCN is the membership arm and revenue intake layer within GMR's broader air and ground medical transport platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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