Med Flight: Life-saving care at the scene and in the air

UW Health Med Flight's experienced medical teams are ready for any emergency 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each day, we transport and care for critically ill and injured patients of all ages throughout the region.

Our team has served the area for more than 40 years. We log more than 2,000 transports a year. Our team includes highly trained doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists who specialize in emergency medicine. We are one of just a few programs in the country to fly with a physician or specialty care provider routinely on board.

Watch: UW Health Med Flight's program was featured on TheDoctorMedic. Watch the video (YouTube)

We transport patients supported by ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventricular assist devices, inhaled nitric, active cooling or an isolette. For patients with traumatic injuries, we carry more blood products than most transport programs in the world (8 units) and an advanced procedures kit.

Our helicopters have enhanced flight and safety features. Each carries advanced medical equipment and emergency medications. We focus on helping you get the best possible medical care quickly and safely, and on stabilizing patients while being transported to get the care they need at a hospital or facility that best meets the patient’s needs.

Our critical care ambulances transport patients of any age. We can bring specialized care teams, and essentially the resources of a mobile ICU to patients and safely transport them to a hospital or higher or level of care that best suits the patient's needs. This includes newborns who need care in a NICU until they are strong enough for lifesaving surgery or a procedure. We take great pride in partnering with many hospitals in the region.

Referring providers requesting emergency transport

Providers seeking emergency ground or air transport for their patients should contact our Access Center. Access Center staff can make immediate connections with Med Flight for rapid transport. They can also connect you with a specialist for consultation.

To request transport for an adult, child or neonate, call 1-800-472-0111.

Fire and EMS professionals

Med Flight staff work closely with first responders to bring a doctor and nurse to the scene, and assist or care for patients.

EMS providers can quickly request Med Flight through our app. To download, search for Metro Alert and download Med Flight-UW Health, Wisconsin.

These resources might be helpful to fire and emergency medical services personnel:

• Landing zone preparation (pdf)

• Med Flight transport times (pdf)

Educational opportunities

• Courses offered by our Emergency Education Center

• Emergency Education Night Webinar Series for prehospital and emergency providers of all levels

The team includes doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, specialty care providers, pilots and dispatchers. Whether transporting by air or ground, they join forces to help you receive the highest level of emergency care.

Join our team

If you're interested in joining our team, watch a brief video to learn about the physical requirements for our crews. Med Flight physical ability test

We assist first responders in emergency situations. Our helicopters can land on roads, fields and other areas deemed safe so that we can quickly help trauma victims at the scene. Our team also transports patients who need more specialized care from one hospital to another. In both emergency and planned transports, we bring the advanced equipment and resources of a highly skilled team directly to the patient.

Pilots and mechanics are employed by Metro Aviation, Inc.