Boston MedFlight Named One of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2022

October 28, 2022 Award presented by The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Magazine
BEDFORD, MA- October 28, 2022 - Boston MedFlight, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that for 37 years has provided critical care medical transport      to patients in need by air and ground, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts.  The award was presented by The Women’s Edge and Boston Globe Magazine.  2022 marks the 22nd year of recognizing the women power players driving the Massachusetts economy. 

“I am proud and humbled that Boston MedFlight is among this year’s honorees,” said Maura Hughes, CEO of Boston MedFlight.  “It’s a real testament to the strength and devotion of the incredible team who live our nonprofit, lifesaving mission every day.” 

Boston MedFlight is the region’s primary provider of critical care transport to the most critically ill and injured infants, children and adults.  It has provided critical care transport to more than 93,000 patients since its inception in 1985.  And in line with its nonprofit mission, they have cared for those patients without regard for their insurance status or ability to pay.  The nonprofit provides approximately $7 million annually in free and unreimbursed care to patients in need with little or no insurance. 

Since 2000, The Women’s Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute) has supported systemic, sustained progress for women in leadership roles throughout the business community. 

About Boston MedFlight – 

Boston MedFlight provides critical care medical transport with its fleet of air and ground vehicles, all of which are outfitted with state-of-the-art medical equipment and serve as mobile intensive care units, staffed by highly trained critical care nurses and critical care paramedics. 

The nonprofit organization partners with a consortium of leading medical centers including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Tufts Medical Center.  For more information, visit www.bostonmedflight.org