For Shands Fletcher West, everything changed in a split second. The 28-year-old from Apopka was driving on Interstate 4 near Sanford on Feb. 27 when a car in front of him halted abruptly. West swerved to avoid hitting the car but his truck clipped a guard rail and…
Nothing gives Kendall Lewis, better known as Miss K, more joy than seeing “her” helicopter flying high in the sky. And by “her” helicopter, we mean the ShandsCair chopper that serves the UF Health Shands Hospital. Five-year-old Miss K was born in Ocala to Mindy and Ray Lewis,…
This year, ShandsCair, the air medical and critical care transport system for UF Health, is celebrating 35 years of life-saving missions. We salute our ShandsCair team for their outstanding dedication and service to the region – saving more than 72,000 lives in the past 35 years. …
After a tragic motor vehicle accident, Heath Schmidt was rescued on-site by UF Health ShandsCair paramedics. Now, he’s paying it forward and serving others as a ShandsCair team member himself.
In March, Ronald “Ronny” Pruitt, the head football coach for Union County High School in Lake Butler, and his wife, Robin, packed their bags for a spring break trip to the Bahamas. Before leaving, Ronny had the beginning of what seemed like a cold. His family physician…
SOLD OUT Caring for Critical Kids 2016 September 16, 2016 7:30am-5pm IFAS Straughn Center Includes a ShandsCair T-Shirt, continental breakfast, lunch, CEs and afternoon snack. …
Check out our open positions at http://jobs.ufhealth.org/careers/ …
The Jim Howard EMS Scholarship is awarded to individuals that are EMTs seeking to become paramedics. This year’s scholarship application is closed. For more information, email fracah@shands.ufl.edu. If you would like to donate to the fund, please make checks payable to the Southeastern Healthcare…
Please join us on November 5th, 2016 for an open house at the ShandsCair Helicopter Hangar to celebrate 35 years! Rotor wing services are provided by Med-Trans Corporation Fixed wing aviation services provided by University Air…
