#Air Ambulance

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health has issued Notices of Award for the Essential Rural Medical Air Transport (ERMAT) Pilot Program to Pūlama Ka Heke, a Moloka‘i-based nonprofit healthcare hui, and to a partnership between Pūlama Ka Heke and Lānaʻi Kinā‘ole, a home healthcare agency, for the island of Lānaʻi.

The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services unanimously passed a bill this afternoon to increase air medical services, including in Maui County. The bill was revised to align with fiscal years 2025 to 2027 and making other technical and non-substantive changes for clarity.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) has issued a Notice of Award following a competitive procurement process to REACH Air Medical Services, LLC for emergency helicopter aeromedical ambulance transport services for Maui County. 

Molokaʻi residents are advised of a planned nighttime medevac exercise scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 2, at Kalaupapa Airport, according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation.

Maui Health announced that beginning April 1, 2020, air ambulance helicopters can now land at Maui Memorial Medical Center’s helipad at night.

It’s been reported that uncovered air medical transports can cost upward of $40,000. Under the program, members would get prepaid protection against covered emergency transportation costs that exceed a member’s health insurance or medical benefits.

Elle Cochran, 2010 candidate for West Maui Council, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha, I’m Elle Cochran, running for the County of Maui council seat for the West Maui district.  I’m new to this.  This is my first time running, but I have that passion, energy and drive, the willingness and openness to learn the issues, listen to the […]

Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares today, announced the release of $672,215 to fund the State’s Emergency Aeromedical Helicopter Services.  The service will help to augment other existing emergency medical services within the county The State service is jointly funded by the County of Maui and the State Department of Health to dispatch helicopter air ambulances transporting trauma victims from the scene of the trauma […]

Keeaumoku Kapu, 2010 candidate for West Maui Council, Transcript: Introduction: My name is Jonah Keeaumoku Kapu.  I live in Kauaula Valley in Lahaina on lands that are kuleana lands, that were passed down from generations from the crown all the way to today.  One of the key issues–because my whole life has a lot to do […]