What is AirCare Medevac?
AirCare Medevac, which is owned an operated by PHI, Inc., contracts with Inova Health System as their preferred provider for medical helicopter transport service. PHI, Inc. is one of the largest and most respected helicopter transport providers in the nation. The state-of-the-art helicopter is an intensive care unit in the air, specially designed to transport patients from trauma scenes or from one hospital to another.
Who Travels With the Patient?
Your family member or friend is being cared for by highly skilled health care professionals. An experienced critical care nurse and a nationally registered paramedic are always on board to monitor the patient and to provide emergency treatment during the flight.
The air medical crews maintain competencies in all aspects of pre-hospital emergency patient care. AirCare Medevac partners with other organizations to provide teams for specialty transports and transplant resource centers. PHI Air Medical-Virginia has been accredited since 1994 by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS).
Our accreditation recognizes the fact that we adhere to the highest standards and are in consistent compliance with accreditation standards..
Teamwork at the Destination
The AirCare Medevac flight crew works as part of a team, keeping in close touch with professionals on the ground as they prepare a patient for air transport and until arrival at an appropriate medical facility.
Upon arriving at the hospital, the patient will be evaluated promptly by physician and nurse specialists and will receive emergency treatment or surgery as needed. The patient then will be admitted to the appropriate unit in the hospital.
What to Bring to the Hospital
Where to Go When You Get to Inova Fairfax Hospital
When you arrive at the hospital, park in the emergency parking lot (hospital's red entrance), and go to the emergency and trauma center.
Identify yourself at the information desk, and someone will tell you the status of your family member or friend. You may be asked to fill out forms containing personal and insurance information about the patient.
If you are making a return visit to the hospital, please park in the hospital's gray parking garage.
Then go to the information desk in the hospital's main lobby to inquire about the patient's location.