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Flight For Life Colorado

Flight for Life Colorado is the nation’s first and one of the most accomplished critical care transport programs. Proudly part of CommonSpirit Health.
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Centura Health's Flight For Life was the first hospital based emergency medical helicopter program of its kind. Our maiden voyage, flown to a life-threatening automobile accident in the mountains on October 12, 1972, formed the prototype for all other hospital based flight programs. Forty years and over 90,000 flights later, more than 300 flight programs around the country and around the world hav

e been modeled on this concept. Flight For Life is a program designed to provide an efficient and immediate response system to the critically ill and injured within the Denver metropolitan area, the State of Colorado, and the Rocky Mountain region. As a valuable lifesaving supplement to any community's emergency medical service system, Flight For Life is available by request from any physician, hospital, clinic, public safety agency, paramedic/EMT, or any trained persons responsible for obtaining the service. Never considering a patient's ability to pay, Flight For Life is able to respond within minutes of receiving a call. Responding to a scene or to a medical facility, Flight For Life's Flight Nurses and Paramedics are able to provide critical care to those in need of service.

06/11/2026

New look, same legacy of care. The elevated Flight for Life aircraft will continue to carry the same commitment to serving our communities.

05/20/2026

This week, we celebrate all of our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals and partners for the exceptional care and dedication they bring to every patient, every day. From medical care in the field and transport to emergency operations and rescue, your life-saving contributions and commitment to the communities we serve make all the difference.

Happy EMS Week from all of us at Flight for Life!

05/19/2026

The entire Flight for Life family stands with the Trans Aero MedEvac team during this heartbreaking time. We grieve alongside you and hold your crew, families, and loved ones close in our thoughts. We honor the courage and commitment of all who answer the call to serve others.

05/08/2026

Happy Nurses Week to our incredible flight nurses at Flight for Life! Their commitment to patient care means they're prepared for the most challenging environments and urgent situations. Thank you for your commitment to the safety and well-being of our patients and communities.

05/01/2026

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04/23/2026

Dr. Alan Zacharias never thought he’d need a rescue, not until a hike on Mount Bierstadt left him with chest pain and a heart attack in the middle of nowhere. Thanks to Flight for Life, expert medics reached him quickly and got him to safety.

04/20/2026

Flight for Life Colorado has been Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) accredited continuously since 1993, and we’re proud to have successfully received reaccreditation!

Established in 1972, Flight for Life Colorado operates as a non-profit, hospital-based program that consistently surpasses industry benchmarks for quality and safety in medical transport. With nine bases throughout Colorado and surrounding states operating with helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and critical-care ground crews, we’re proud to serve and provide care to more than 180,000 patients.

This accreditation is a testament to the entire Flight for Life team and their commitment to improving patient care and safety!

04/17/2026

There’s a team behind every safe, successful transport and it starts with communication.

At the Flight for Life Communications Center, Communications Specialists work 24/7 to coordinate emergency scene responses and ICU-level transports across Colorado and surrounding states. With backgrounds in EMS, fire, law enforcement, and 911 communications, they bring calm, clarity, and expertise to every call. From triaging patient needs to coordinating complex transports involving ECMO, balloon pumps, and other advanced equipment, they ensure every transport is ready before it begins.

This National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, we dedicate our gratitude to these amazing individuals who are the face of CommonSpirit and Flight for Life.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter! A season of brighter days and new beginnings. May this time be filled with meaningful moments, shared traditions, and the connection that brings us closer.

Address

11600 W 2nd Place
Lakewood, CO
80228

Telephone

+17203213911

Website

https://www.mountain.commonspirit.org/our-ecosystem/flight-for-life

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