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certification authorizing night flight using night head to specialized hospital such as Quebec City,
vision goggles and obtain QMENTUM approval. Montreal or Chicoutimi,” says Larochelle.
Because Quebec’s air medical services are not From its first year, Airmedic has made a bold
regulated by the provincial government and are statement by positioning itself as a leader and
not integrated into the health care system at this a reference in airplane and helicopter medical
point, over 75 per cent of Quebec’s territory cannot transportation in Quebec. “There was a need for a
be reached by 9-1-1. Since its inception in 2012, specific clientele that was using the land for hunting,
Airmedic operations have resulted in more than fishing and outdoor activities such as trekking and
6,192 missions and just as many lives saved. back country skiing,” says Larochelle. “Beside the
army and the provincial police, there was no services
“Airmedic is one of the only ways to be evacuated that could provide a fast and efficient pick up for
quickly and increase one’s chances of survival people in critical need.”
in remote places,” says Sophie Larochelle, Chief
Executive Officer. “While health centres in isolated For the past 10 years, Airmedic has been working
areas provide primary care, a patient must be to develop leadership in this sector. “Our mission is
transported to bigger facilities such as regional to provide fair, efficient and safe service throughout
hospitals, and for more complex care, one must the territory,” says Larochelle. “We have developed
MISSIONS ACCOMPLISHED
AVJET AND TSAS ARE PROUD TO PARTNER
WITH AIRMEDIC AND TO HAVE BEEN
INVOLVED IN THEIR VERY IMPORTANT
MISSIONS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS.
WAY TO GO, AIRMEDIC!
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