Association of Air Medical Services

08/10/2026

🕵️‍♀️ The #𝗔𝗠𝗧𝗖𝟮𝟳 mystery starts now! 🔎

We've chosen our destination for 2027, and it's time to see who can crack the case first. Throughout the days ahead, we'll be sharing clues about possible host locations.

❓𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚'𝙧𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜?

Leave your guess in the comments!

🕵️‍♀️ The AMTC27 mystery starts now! 🔎We've chosen our next desti...

08/07/2026

👉 AMTC26: 'CAN'T MISS' SESSION ALERT
𝟮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝟭𝟯 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴, 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘍𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵

In a session that likely needs little introduction, hear flight crew member Andy Sikes’ remarkable survivor story—in a way no one else can tell—in his own words. In this highly respectful, first-person accounting, from first thoughts to today, hear the vital messages Andy wants to share with his community and witness his resolve to make what we do better for all involved. Andy aims to honor those involved by speaking through his resolute voice of advocacy. Following his presentation, join Andy and others for a Survivors Panel Insight Circle designed to foster supportive and collaborative conversation.

🔗 Visit AMTC online and register today: https://www.amtc26.aams.org/

Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA)
International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics
National EMS Pilots Association
International Association of Medical Transport Communication Specialists
Air Medical Physician Association - AMPA
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

08/05/2026

👉 AMTC26: KEYNOTE SESSION ALERT

𝟭𝟭 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝟭𝟵 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝟭𝟴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗪𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁
𝘒𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘚𝘕, 𝘙𝘕, 𝘕𝘌-𝘉𝘊
𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵
𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘍𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵

Accident reports tell us what happened.

This story is about what happened afterward.

In this deeply personal keynote, Kevin Nooner shares the challenges of leading an air medical program through the aftermath of a fatal crash while simultaneously navigating grief, depression, and emotional exhaustion. Through vulnerability and reflection, he explores the often-unspoken realities of leadership, mental health, and the impact that trauma has on professionals and their families.

This is not a presentation about tragedy. It is a conversation about being human.

Visit AMTC26 online: https://www.amtc26.aams.org/

Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA)
International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics
International Association of Medical Transport Communication Specialists
National EMS Pilots Association
Association of Critical Care Transport
Air Medical Physician Association - AMPA
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

07/20/2026

𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧! 🎓 SMTA Graduate School
✅ Open to all disciplines!
👉 20.25 CAPCE & Nursing CEs
⬆️ Level up your safety leadership skills
Learn more or Register: https://aams.org/SMTA_Grad

07/16/2026

⏰ 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! It's the last day to recognize the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of air medical and critical care transport.

🏆 Submit your nominations for the 𝗔𝗔𝗠𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟰𝟬 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬: 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 today and help us celebrate the individuals making a lasting impact across our industry.

Don't let a deserving colleague go unrecognized—nominate today!
🔗https://bit.ly/4vDMfZM

07/09/2026

🎓 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗠𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 - 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘! 🎓

✨ Session Highlight
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘺, 𝘞𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘰

As operations and technology evolve, safety management systems must evolve with them. Through real-world examples from air medical, emerging aviation, and autonomous operations, this session explores how organizations can build, strengthen, and future-proof their SMS.

🔗𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: https://aams.org/SMTA_Grad

𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚: The deadline to reserve your hotel room at the event rate expires on July 20th - secure a room today: https://bit.ly/4fjDK0V

07/09/2026

🎙️𝗔𝗔𝗠𝗦 𝗢𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿, Episode 003 now available!

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 — 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆
A comprehensive discussion on the current state of government affairs, industry priorities and effective advocacy strategies within the critical care transport community. Experts share insights on legislative processes, relationship building, data collection and industry collaboration to influence policy and improve safety.

🎧𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 - listen wherever you get your podcasts.
• Spotify: https://bit.ly/4pulQMF
• Audible: https://adbl.co/4wpf9NO
• Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SPVAQu
• YouTube: https://bit.ly/4brOBn1

🔗Access full episode here: https://aams.org/AAMS_On_Air

07/08/2026

🌟Celebrate the people making a difference in our industry.

Do you know an individual, team, or rising professional whose dedication is advancing air medical and critical care transport? Now's your chance to recognize their impact.

👉 Nominate an outstanding colleague for the AAMS Community Awards or spotlight an emerging leader through the 40 Under 40: Rising Leaders Awards.

From innovation and service to leadership and advocacy, these awards honor those helping shape the future of our profession.

📅 Don't wait—submit your nominations today and help us celebrate the best of our community: https://bit.ly/4fJROkP



Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA)
International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics
National EMS Pilots Association
International Association of Medical Transport Communication Specialists
Air Medical Physician Association - AMPA

07/06/2026

🎓 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗠𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 - 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗠𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘀 🎓

✨ Session Highlight
𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹
𝘙𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘵 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘩𝘯, 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘍𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦
Even the strongest safety systems have limits. Drawing on his experience surviving a near-fatal helicopter crash, Rhett examines the human factors that contribute to system failures and offers strategies to help crews recognize and mitigate risk.

🔗REGISTER: https://aams.org/SMTA_Grad

07/06/2026

In a Washington Examiner op-ed published this morning, AAMS President & CEO Jana Williams explains why modernizing Medicare reimbursement is essential to protecting patient access and sustaining emergency air medical services for the communities that depend on them.

Read the op-ed: Flying ICUs Are on Life Support — This Medicare Reform Is the Cure
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4634545/air-ambulance-life-support-medicare-reform-is-cure/

Medicare still treats air ambulances primarily as transportation, when in reality they function as flying ICUs.