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Below is the history of Boston MedFlight from inception to present.
Boston MedFlight now provides rotor wing, ground critical care, and
fixed wing jet transport services.
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1980
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American College of Surgeons
recommends development of a helicopter transport system to serve
the designated trauma centers in Massachusetts. |
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1981
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The Massachusetts Department of Public
Health (DPH) recommends development of a cooperative helicopter
system among all of the teaching institutions in Boston. |
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1984
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Boston MedFlight
is created. A Hospital Consortium is formed to cooperatively
develop a rotor wing transport service. |
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1985
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Keystone Helicopter Corporation is
chosen as Boston MedFlight's rotor wing vendor and BK117 is chosen
as the initial helicopter. June 26th, Boston MedFlight transports
its first patient, a 14 year old boy injured in an explosion.
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1987
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Boston MedFlight pilots awarded the New England Helicopter
Pilots Safety Award and transports its 1,000th patient.
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1989
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BMF transports its 2,500th patient. |
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1991
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Instrument Flight
Rule (IFR) capability is added to enhance aviation safety. |
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1992
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Second aircraft is added and stationed
at Plymouth airport to improve service to southeastern Massachusetts,
the Cape and the Islands. |
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1993
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BMF transports
its 5,000th patient. |
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1995
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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.
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1998
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BMF develops a
partnership with Armstrong Ambulance to provide critical care
ground transport service. |
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1999
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BMF develops a partnership with Eastern
Air Charter to provide a fixed wing service, using a turbo prop
twin engine Piper Cheyenne IIXL. |
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2000
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Boston MedFlight brings billing services in house. |
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2002
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Boston MedFlight expands availability by increasing the second
rotor-wing aircraft to 24 hours of operation.
Fixed wing service transitions to a Citation II jet to improve
long range mission capability.
New BK-117 C1 model replaces A model BK-117 in Plymouth.
20,000th patient transport completed.
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2003
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Boston MedFlight obtains independent licensure for Ground Critical
Care Transport (GCCT) and employs dedicated EMT Drivers.
Based upon increased demand, a BK 117 C1 model is added as a third
RW aircraft.
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2004
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Boston MedFlight adds a second Ground Critical Care Transport
vehicle to be stationed in Plymouth to work in conjunction with the BK-117.
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2005
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Boston MedFlight celebrates 20 years of service. 27,800 patients transported.
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2006
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Night Vision Goggle (NVG) capability installed in all helicopters.
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2007
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Boston MedFlight signs contract with Sikorsky for S76 C++ Helicopter.
Era Helicopters, LLC acquires Keystone Helicopter.
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2008
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A state of the art medical simulation center begins training
Boston MedFlight crew at the Bedford base.
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2009
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Boston MedFlight adds the Sikorsky S76 C++ to their fleet
and transports their 40,000th patient.
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2010
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Above & Beyond - Boston MedFlight celebrates 25 years
of excellence in critical care transport and safety.
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Robins Street, Hangar 1727, Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA 01730
