Kiwi health insurer Accuro is now the principal supporter of air ambulance service the Life Flight Trust.
“We share the same philosophies,” says Lance Walker (pictured), CEO Accuro Health Insurance. “We are both not-for-profits and we are both dedicated to supporting the health of Kiwis in tough times.
The Life Flight air ambulances cover the entire country. Each plane is equipped and staffed by specialist doctors and nurses to intensive care standards, and has capacity for up to four family members to stay with the patient during the flight.
“Our air ambulances are basically flying ICUs, transporting critically ill Kiwis 24/7 to the specialist hospital treatment they urgently need,” says Mark Johnston, Life Flight Trust Chief Executive.
Life Flight coordinates a full bed-to-bed service, taking care of all logistics and providing the aircraft, equipment, and expert medical teams. They fly four emergency flights on average each day and has completed more than 1,000 emergency flights so far this year.