The Arizona Association of Air Medical Services was the state chapter of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), a national trade group representing air ambulance providers. While AAMS continues to advocate, educate, and conduct research for transport medicine, the specific "Arizona Association of Air Medical Services" appears to have been a local entity, with members in 2018 including Air Methods, PHI Air Medical, Guardian Air, and Med-Trans Corporation. 

About the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS)

• Mission:

  To advance the field of transport medicine through advocacy, education, and research to ensure high-quality, life-saving care. 

• Services:

  AAMS provides educational programs, facilitates information sharing, promotes best practices, and advocates for the industry to policymakers. 

• Membership:

  AAMS serves as a unified voice for air ambulance providers, including those at hospitals and independent rural operations. 

Arizona Association of Air Medical Services (AZ AAMS) 

• Purpose:

  In 2018, the AZ AAMS served as a comment-making body for the Arizona Department of Insurance, specifically regarding out-of-network claim dispute resolution.

• Members:

  Key members included major air medical providers operating in Arizona, such as:

  • Air Methods

  • PHI Air Medical

  • Guardian Air

  • Med-Trans Corporation

• Impact:

  The association highlighted the critical role of air medical transport in providing rural Arizona residents with timely access to healthcare and reducing financial burdens.