Boston MedFlight History | How We Developed Our Critical Care Transport Service

1984

Boston MedFlight is created. A Hospital Consortium is formed to cooperatively develop a rotor wing transport service
1985

June 26th, Boston MedFlight transports its first patient, a 14 year old boy injured in an explosion.
1991

Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) capability is added to enhance aviation safety.
1992

Second aircraft is added and stationed at Plymouth Airport to improve service to southeastern Massachusetts, the Cape and the Islands
1995

A Dauphin helicopter is purchased to replace one BK 117 to improve specialty mission capabilities. Boston MedFlight moves its north aircraft from South Boston to Hanscom Air Force base in Bedford to better serve northern New England communities.
1998

Boston MedFlight develops a partnership with Armstrong Ambulance to provide critical care ground transport service.
1999

Boston MedFlight develops a partnership with Eastern Air Charter to provide a fixed wing service, using a turbo prop twin engine Piper Cheyenne IIXL.
2002

Boston MedFlight expands availability by increasing the second rotor-wing aircraft to 24 hours of operation. Fixed wing service transitions to a Citation II. New BK-117 C1 model replaces a model BK-117 in Plymouth. 20,000th patient tranport completed.
2003

Boston MedFlight obtains independent licensure for Ground Critical Care Tranport (GCCT) and employs dedicated EMT drivers. Based upon increased demand, a BK-117 C1 model is added as a third RW aircraft.
2004

Boston MedFlight adds a second Ground Critical Care Transport vehicle to be stationed in Plymouth to work in conjunction with the BK-117.
2005

Boston MedFlight celebrates 20 years of service. 27,800 patients transported.
2006

Night Vision Goggle (NVG) capability installed in all helicopters.
2008

A state-of-the-art medical simulation center begins training Boston MedFlight crew at the Bedford base.
2009

S76 C++ purchased to replace the Dauphin and Boston MedFlight transports 40,000th patient
2010

Above & Beyond - Boston MedFlight celebrates 25 years of excellence in critical care transport and safety. Boston MedFlight tranports its 42,000th patient.
2011

Boston MedFlight establishes a third base of operation at Lawrence Municipal Airport.
2013

Boston MedFlight purchases EC145 aircraft to replace a BK117.
2014

Boston MedFlight adds a second Airbus EC145 aircraft to its fleet and also completes the process of converting fixed operations from a jet to a King Air B200 turboprop aircraft.
2015

Boston MedFlight begins using private GPS instrument approach procedures to land at consortium hospital helipads during inclement weather and their 60,000^th patient is transported. The inaugural Boston MedFlight golf tournament is held at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton, MA.
2016

Boston MedFlight’s bid to purchase the Hangar 12A site on the civilian side of Hanscom Field is accepted by MassPort.
2017

Boston MedFlight completes the certification process to begin operating as an independent air carrier under Part 135 of the federal aviation regulations. Ground breaking and construction begins on the site of a new Headquarters and Operations Center at Hanscom Field in Bedford.
2018

Boston MedFlight purchases the first of multiple Airbus H145 aircraft and opens an additional base of operations at Mansfield Airport. Boston MedFlight’s new Headquarters and Operations Center, located on the civilian side of Hanscom Field, opens in October.
2019

Boston MedFlight awarded Mass Health Council Award for Excellence in Workplace Wellness
2020

Boston MedFlight celebrates 35 years of critical care transport service

History

Boston MedFlight was formed as a non profit air transport service by a consortium of hospitals in 1985. Originally created to rapidly transport patients with life threatening illnesses or injuries to the proper facility, Boston MedFlight has evolved into a critical care transport system for critically ill and injured patients in the region. Expansion of our helicopter service, creation of our ground and airplane services, and creation of our communications and simulation center, has made Boston MedFlight an integral part of the region’s healthcare delivery system.

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