In medical emergencies, minutes and even seconds can mean the difference between life and death. If you live in a rural part of the valley you likely have to rely on the work of an airmed team in ...

FARGO — The Fargo Fire Department conducted a drill at Sanford Hospital's helipad Thursday, Sept. 7. The department is getting hands-on practice in case of a real fire emergency at the helipad. Airmed ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Ambulances aren’t typically something people want to take a ride in. If you do find yourself in that situation, you want to know the ride will quickly and safely get you to ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – We all know it’s important for hospitals to have a lot of blood on hand to help patients, but it’s also important for paramedics both on the ground and in the air. Everyday ...

A local helicopter pilot who has spent his career in the air, flying for country and lifesaving flights, is wrapping up his time as a Sanford AirMed pilot. Chad Erickson, a longtime Sanford AirMed ...

Sanford Health dedicated its first air medical helicopter for Bismarck on Friday. The air ambulance will provide emergency medical transport for patients in need of care without easy access to a ...

MANVEL, N.D. -- Bekka Gilbertson took off on a school field trip Monday that soared high above the rest of her schoolmates. The eighth grader was the featured passenger in a Sanford AirMed helicopter ...

You might not be able to get ahold of Sherwin Bolks right now. For the past 42 years, he’s been on call as Sanford Health’s longest-serving medical pilot for their AirMed program. With a phone or ...

Sanford AirMed is expected to be operating in Dickinson by late fall. It will feature a King Air B200 fixed wing aircraft that can travel 1,500 miles and land on a short runway. The plane can carry ...