Airlift Northwest

Airlift Northwest Airlift Northwest is the region’s premier air critical care transport service.

We believe all people deserve high-quality critical care, no matter where they are. When a housefire in Alaska claimed the lives of three children before they could reach the right type of care, a determined UW physician had a world-changing idea: If patients are losing their lives because they can't access proper care in time, why not fly the proper care to the patients? Thus, Airlift Northwest,

the region's first flying Intensive Care Unit, was born here at UW Medicine. Years later, it still defines how care is delivered in the air and keeps the region within a short flight of the health care they need. Staffed with the highest level of critical care nurses and medical professionals in the country, teams are ready to handle everything from Advanced Cardiac Life Support to neonatal resuscitation, all while flying patients to the most advanced specialty care available. We are a revolutionary idea, resulting from a medical culture, driven to find innovative ways of delivering the highest standard of patient care, even if it takes flying there.

This spring, Airlift Northwest had the opportunity to provide obstetric (OB) education to the teams at Olympic Medical C...
08/19/2026

This spring, Airlift Northwest had the opportunity to provide obstetric (OB) education to the teams at Olympic Medical Center and Clallam County EMS.

The training was led by Dr. Allen Ghareeb, a UW Medicine OB Fellow, who shared his expertise in the management of obstetric emergencies. Opportunities like these strengthen collaboration between our teams and help ensure patients receive the highest level of care when every minute counts.

Thank you to Olympic Medical Center and Clallam County EMS for your commitment to continuing education and excellence in patient care!

Join Airlift Northwest, UW Medicine, and Confluence Health for a day of collaborative learning at the Advances in Clinic...
08/17/2026

Join Airlift Northwest, UW Medicine, and Confluence Health for a day of collaborative learning at the Advances in Clinical Care: Confluence Health and UW Medicine Summit!

September 25, 2026
Pybus Market | Wenatchee, WA
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Designed for healthcare professionals, this one-day conference will feature expert presentations on rural cardiology, trauma, stroke care, and interfacility transfer, with a focus on improving care for patients in critical access and rural communities.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/yde8k8fk

Could your team safely establish a helicopter landing zone? When minutes matter, a safe landing zone is essential for ge...
08/14/2026

Could your team safely establish a helicopter landing zone?

When minutes matter, a safe landing zone is essential for getting critical care to the patient quickly and safely.

Our free Landing Zone Safety training walks first responders through everything they need to know—from selecting a landing zone to identifying hazards and communicating with the flight crew.

Take the training today: https://bit.ly/4bsMhwm
*You will have to sign up for an account, but there is no charge.

Advances in Clinical Care: Confluence Health and UW Medicine SummitRegister: https://bit.ly/4wCcwZL**Meet Our Speaker: D...
08/12/2026

Advances in Clinical Care: Confluence Health and UW Medicine Summit
Register: https://bit.ly/4wCcwZL

**Meet Our Speaker: Dr. Eileen M. Bulger, MD, FACS**

Dr. Eileen Bulger is Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington and Chief of Trauma at Harborview Medical Center. An internationally recognized leader in trauma, burn, and critical care surgery, her work focuses on advancing trauma systems, prehospital care, and emergency surgical care. Through her leadership, research, and dedication to education, Dr. Bulger has helped shape trauma care at the regional and national levels.

Some office views are hard to beat. A stunning look at Seattle from the flight deck as our fixed-wing crew continues con...
08/10/2026

Some office views are hard to beat.

A stunning look at Seattle from the flight deck as our fixed-wing crew continues connecting communities to the care they need across the Pacific Northwest.

Photo: Nicki N

July was a busy month for Landing Zone Training!Thank you to all of the agencies who trained with us this month. We appr...
08/07/2026

July was a busy month for Landing Zone Training!

Thank you to all of the agencies who trained with us this month. We appreciate your commitment to learning, teamwork, and keeping every landing zone as safe as possible.

We look forward to training with more of you soon!

Meet Flight Nurse Rebecca P, flying out of our Yakima Base (AL 23/24)"I love flight nursing because every transport is l...
08/05/2026

Meet Flight Nurse Rebecca P, flying out of our Yakima Base (AL 23/24)

"I love flight nursing because every transport is like a mini expedition. We train on our equipment and practice our skills- then we get the call- formulate a plan of what we think will happen- and then step out into the world, reassess how our pre-plan fits the real-life situation, and then pivot and adjust accordingly. All this while working together as a small, targeted team!"

As communities across Central and Eastern Washington battle active wildfires, we want to thank the wildland firefighters...
08/03/2026

As communities across Central and Eastern Washington battle active wildfires, we want to thank the wildland firefighters and all first responders working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, and our natural resources.

From all of us at Airlift Northwest—thank you. Stay safe.

Photos: Denny, Jameson, & Sky's Shutter

We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Firefighter Jake Johnson of Lacey Fire District 3.On behalf of everyone a...
08/01/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Firefighter Jake Johnson of Lacey Fire District 3.

On behalf of everyone at Airlift Northwest, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Firefighter Johnson's family, friends, and all of his colleagues at Lacey Fire District 3. We are grateful for his service to his community, and our thoughts are with everyone mourning this tremendous loss.

Photo: Lacey FD3

Landing zone safety saves lives. Clear debris, secure loose equipment, and establish a trained LZ coordinator before air...
08/01/2026

Landing zone safety saves lives. Clear debris, secure loose equipment, and establish a trained LZ coordinator before aircraft arrival. A safe scene ensures a safe patient transfer.

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Seattle, WA
98108

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