THE POWER OF
TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIENCE
TEAMWORK
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C O M PA S S I O N
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St. John’s Life Line air ambulances can be
dispatched by a call from any individual,
first responder, EMS, fire and rescue, law
enforcement, physician, clinic or hospital.
If you’re facing a critical situation, you
want the power of St. John’s Life Line.
1235 E. Cherokee
Springfield, MO 65804
When minutes count, you want the power of rapid transport by the
most experienced flight team in the area.
St. John’s Life Line air ambulance service
has the most experienced flight team and
saves thousands of lives each year by
transporting critically ill or injured
patients to the help they need. St. John’s
Life Line uses helicopters equipped with
the latest technology and equipment,
capable of handling life-threatening
cardiac, medical and trauma surgical
emergencies.
Dispatch
Call Toll-Free
1-800-433-LIFE or
1-800-433-5433
WISDOM
RAPID RESPONSE
Experience
Eligible Patients
St. John’s Life Line has flown more than 16,000 incidentfree missions since its beginning in 1984. It is the most
experienced air ambulance service in the region and has
the most accident-free air ambulance hours in the region.
St. John’s Life Line is part of St. John’s Health System, a
coordinated health care system that includes one main
hospital and five community hospitals. Our ground ambulance services covers 30,000 square miles and includes 20
bases and 46 ambulances.
St. John’s Life Line is available to any critical patient,
regardless of ability to pay. There is no membership fee.
Service Area
St. John’s Life Line operates three helicopters that provide
air ambulance service to southwest Missouri, south central
Missouri and northwest Arkansas. They are based in three
strategic locations in Missouri: Branson West, Bolivar and
St. Robert. By off-basing the helicopters in these
locations, we are able to reach patients and transport
them more quickly to the lifesaving treatment they need.
St. John’s operates two EC-135, twin engine aircraft that
are able to transport patients at an average speed of 150
miles per hour. The third helicopter is a BO-105 that is
able to transport patients at an average speed of 130
miles per hour.
The Flight Team
St. John’s Life Line flight team is a group of experienced
and dedicated professionals. Each flight crew includes an
experienced pilot, a registered nurse and a paramedic. All
flight nurses and paramedics are experienced in pre-hospital,
emergency and critical care, with special emphasis and training
in rapid air transport. Ongoing education, competency, and
advanced skills training are required.
Facilities and Services
St. John’s Life Line provides the following:
• Cardiac emergent pre-hospital care that includes 12-lead EKG
capability in the field with thrombolytic care;
• Advanced skill training in neonatal, pediatric, obstetrical
transport and trauma, burn and stroke care;
• Rapid Sequence Intubation, advanced airway and
intravenous techniques;
• On-board ventilator, infusion device;
• Advanced cardiac monitoring;
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Intra-aortic Balloon Pump;
Ground Safety and Landing Zone Class;
Community outreach and education
St. John’s Observation and Ride-Along (SOAR)
Life Line Night Out (LLNO).
St. John’s Hospital
Flight crews are backed by the power of the cutting-edge health
care programs offered at St. John’s Hospital. Including:
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A Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center
A nationally acclaimed Stroke Center
The only Burn Center in the area
An award winning acute cardiac intervention program
Neonatal, pediatric, cardiac, neuro-trauma, burn, medical and
surgical intensive care units