Providing rapid transport for critically-ill or injured adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our dedicated, highly skilled clinical crews are available for emergency scene response and interfacility transport to the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
AU Health AirCare is a critical care air medical transport service based in Augusta,
GA. We transport critically ill or injured adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
patients in the Central Savannah River area within a 150-mile radius of the AU Health
Medical Center.
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AirCare
AU Health AirCare is a critical care air medical transport service based in Augusta,
GA. We transport critically ill or injured adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
patients in the Central Savannah River area within a 150-mile radius of the AU Health
Medical Center.
Our Mission
Through a partnership with Metro Aviation and Gold Cross EMS, our dedicated AirCare
helicopter program expands our reach across GA and SC and promotes safer and rapid patient transport,
including REACH and new telehealth sites in rural Georgia.
Each aircraft is staffed with a pilot and two highly trained critical care providers.
Aircraft respond to both interfacility and scene transports. Coordinated by dispatch
with Gold Cross EMS and local emergency services, aircraft respond to the scene of
medical emergencies to ensure rapid access to critical care.
The critical care services offered by our teams make a significant difference in patient's
survival and recovery.
Advanced Capabilities
Large medical interior allows for increased access to the patient while in flight.
Large clamshell doors at the aft of the aircraft allow for easy loading and offloading.
In-Aircraft WiFi to transmit EKG and other data while in flight.
1 Flight Nurse with Pediatric or Neonatal Specialty
Current team has been established with Children's Hospital of Georgia since early
1970’s for NICU team and 1990 for PICU team.
Dispatch Protocol
Call 706-721-AIR1 to request AirCare for any 911 emergency scene response or scene stand-by. Inter-facility
transfer requests to AU Health or Children's Hospital of Georgia will be offered transport
and arranged through the transfer center as appropriate.
Air Stand-bys are available by request and will be performed on any stand-by outside
of Richmond County.
706-721-AIR1
AirCare
Rapid Access to Life-Saving Care
Our twin engine aircraft with single pilot IFR capabilities has a cruise speed of
150mph and a range of 350 miles without refueling.