Air St. Luke's

12/04/2025

✨ Meet Air St. Luke’s Flight Paramedic: Sam Schwab

Sam Schwab grew up in Bellevue, Idaho, and has been an integral part of expanding Air St. Luke’s operations into the Wood River Valley to better serve the community.

This past November, Sam had the awesome opportunity to visit his daughter Penelope’s kindergarten class at Bickel Elementary School for Career Day! The students spent the week exploring all kinds of important jobs — and of course, learning what flight paramedics do to help people in emergencies.

Sam shared with the kids:

“I love my job. I work with the best coworkers, and I genuinely enjoy taking care of people. Being there for someone on their worst day gives me a sense of purpose, and it’s something I carry with me knowing I did my best when they needed me most.”

Penelope is proud of her dad’s career as a paramedic. She lovingly calls his patients “sicky people” and, while there are times, she doesn’t want him to leave for work, she’s always excited to visit, see the helicopter, and cheer on the crew. Inspired by her dad, Penelope has developed a love for animals and dreams of becoming a veterinarian when she grows up.

To make the day even more exciting, the kids took home Air St. Luke’s coloring pages — and we were thrilled to receive some masterpieces back! Nothing beats seeing the world of emergency medicine through the creativity of a kindergartener.

12/01/2025

Each year, Air St. Luke's reinvests the funds generated from its Memberships into communities across Idaho, focusing on providing EMS training and valuable resources to emergency service professionals. This week, our ASL1 crew had the opportunity to train with our partners at the Bogus Basin Ski Patrol.

These training sessions empower local ski patrol personnel, covering critical topics such as managing helicopter operations and establishing safe landing zones during emergencies. This type of training is essential for improving patient outcomes by ensuring seamless and efficient transport to definitive care. 🚁⛷️⚕️

11/26/2025

This holiday, we express our gratitude for all the Air St. Luke’s crews working across Idaho who are dedicated to transporting patients and keeping us safe this Thanksgiving. We also want to acknowledge the first responders who are spending time away from their loved ones to serve their communities - Thank you!

11/21/2025

🏆 Incredibly proud of our Magic Valley Paramedics Special Operations Response Team (SORT) for taking fist place 🥇☝️in the Elevated Safety’s Chicago Area Rope Rescue Challenge!

Shout-out to the team - Brian Stone, Theron Thomas, Chad Smith, Isaac Baker, Matt Larsen, Trevor Churchman, Helleman Bingham, and Gerald Dillman. They achieved the fastest completion times in three of the five scenarios and secured the second-fastest times in the remaining two while recording the fastest patient contact time in all five scenarios.👏👏👏

Amazing job by all!

11/11/2025

Today, we honor all who have served. This Veterans Day, Air St. Luke’s proudly recognizes the military veterans within our organization and among the EMS agencies we collaborate with in Southern Idaho. We appreciate the leadership, precision, and mission-focused excellence you contribute to our daily mission of saving lives. Thank you! 🫡🇺🇸

11/10/2025

We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident on November 8. Our hearts go out to Vanderbilt Life Flight, Vanderbilt University Hospital, the families and loved ones during this difficult time.

11/06/2025

The Meet the Fleet Event at Friedman Airport stands out as one of the largest public showcases in Blaine County, offering a unique opportunity for Air St. Luke’s to represent itself. Displaying our dual engine Bell 429 helicopter alongside other flight companies' aircraft provided an eye-opening experience for community members and EMS providers.👀

Our crew appreciated the time spent with the community, airport staff, and local EMS agencies present at the event. Special thanks to our ASL4 crew members Sam S. and Michael B. for their dedication and engagement with families, showcasing our capabilities and emphasizing the value Air St. Luke’s brings to the region. The excitement was clear as kids had the chance to sit in the helicopter, try on helmets, and explore the aircraft, making it a huge hit.🚁😄

11/03/2025

📰👏👏👏Exciting news about the completion of our ALS Ground Team's new ambulance shelter and on-call living quarters in MCCall. This marks a significant milestone in enhancing emergency medical services in the region and boosting our capacity to transport patients. 🚑

10/31/2025

Joining in on the fun, our Air St. Luke’s ASL4 crew showcased their imagination and creativity in the Wood River Medical Center pumpkin carving contest. Michael Boughton, Landon Nistler, and Ian McCreary participated, with Mike utilizing his “fine rotor skills” (pun intended) to transform this pumpkin into a Bell 429 spectacle, dubbing it the Pumpkin Chopper.🎃🚁

The crew enjoyed team bonding with the hospital staff and shared a few laughs during the event. We are truly grateful to be serving the Wood River community this season.

10/28/2025

🎉 On National First Responders Day, we honor and celebrate the extraordinarily brave women and men who serve our communities as police officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, EMS personnel, 911 dispatchers, crisis responders, and other public health workers. These heroes are always there when we need them, ensuring the safety and care of others.

Thank you for your sacrifices that often extend beyond the hours dedicated to the job. We are incredibly grateful for the service you provide. 🫡 🚁 🚑 🚒 🚓

10/20/2025

As part of Idaho’s only Maternal Child Transport Team (MatCh), Air St. Luke’s Respiratory Therapists (RTs) are experts in airway and ventilator management. During Respiratory Care Week, we take this opportunity to recognize and honor the remarkable contributions of our RT crew members at Air St. Luke’s.

RTs play a crucial role in the emergency medical services (EMS) field, aiding in critical care transport and patient stabilization. They manage complex respiratory conditions and deliver essential life-saving care to those in need. Whether caring for infants or supporting critical care patients, RTs are on the front lines, making a significant impact on improving and saving lives.

Thank you for your dedication and hard work.✈️ 🚁 🚑🩺💕

10/08/2025