Boston MedFlight reports record callouts
US-based Boston MedFlight provided critical care transport to 6,177 patients in the 2022 fiscal year ending 30 September – busiest year since its founding in 1985
This figure includes responses by both air and ground teams, and represents a nine per cent increase over the 2021 fiscal year.
Boston MedFlight also provided free and unreimbursed care worth over US$7.2 million to patients in the same year, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
The non-profit organization has delivered emergency transport to over 93,000 patients since its inception 37 years ago.
“We transported an average of 17 patients every 24 hours this past year,” said Maura Hughes, CEO of Boston MedFlight. “Our crews continue to do amazing work caring for patients on what is often the worst day of their lives. Thanks to our entire team who contribute to our non-profit mission every day.”
Hughes spoke to AirMed&Rescue as part of the March 2021 Provider Profile.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at AirMed&Rescue. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.