One air ambulance service rethinks what it takes to practice medicine in the sky

Posted Sunday, November 8, 2026 6:00 am

Elaine Appleton-Grant (via NPR:Health)

Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare workers first. (Image credit: Elaine Appleton Grant for NPR)

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