In 2024, we safely transported 2,743 patients from all across Maine. Ninety-one percent of those were interfacility transports, meaning we transported the patient from one hospital to another offering a higher level of care.
In 2024, we expanded our constellation of access points and strengthened collaboration with our partners to make sure we keep Mainers connected to the care they need, regardless of where they are in our beautiful, rugged, and remote state.
In 2024, donors invested in the health, safety, and wellness of our team, because taking good care of the people who care for Maine needs to be at the forefront of our work. By contributing to new helmets and uniforms as well as our new mental health and wellness initiative, your support is having a direct impact on our crew’s physical and mental well-being.
In 2024 the generosity of donors enabled us to provide the crew with the equipment and tools they need to deliver even better patient care. Each LifeFlight team needs to be as ready as possible for every situation — from transporting Maine’s tiniest newborns to octogenarians, triaging patients from accident scenes to taking over care in an emergency room.
In just two months at the end of 2024, donors gave $475,000 for an important avionics upgrade for LifeFlight’s airplane, “Lima Mike.” This will enhance our ability to transport more patients, and to do so more safely.
In 2024, thanks to your support we intentionally built our reserve of “Greatest Need” funds, raising $1,217,209. This allows us to respond to urgent and emergent needs from LifeFlight of Maine, which is especially important given the increasing complexity and financial reality of our work, as well as our commitment to continuous improvement.
Since 1998, we have safely transported more than 40,000 patients — patients who were counting on us to be there in their most critical moment. Behind every flight and ground transport is a story of hope, resilience, and lifesaving care. As we look ahead to 2025, we want to be sure that you understand the […]
This story was updated March 19, 2025. Bangor, Maine – LifeFlight of Maine is honored to be this year’s recipient of Vertical Aviation International’s (VAI) “Salute to Excellence Safety Award,” which they announced in a press release. The award recognizes LifeFlight’s “exceptional contributions to enhancing safety and safety awareness in vertical aviation operations.” “Facing the […]
When caring for patients hundreds of feet in the air, LifeFlight clinicians must be ready for obstacles to come their way. If a patient experiences a sudden cardiac arrest, loss of consciousness, or a rapid decrease in his or her condition, flight nurses and paramedics need to be ready to act quickly and make on-the-spot […]
David Willis is no stranger to responding to emergencies. He’s volunteered as a firefighter for more than a decade. In 2020, he moved back to Bethel, Maine, from Vermont to take a new job as the Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations at Gould Academy. He’s also the head coach of the Boys […]
