Cox Air Care
Cox Air Care launched in 1989 and has been accident-free for over 30 years.
We operate two MD 902 Explorers 24/7 from bases at Cox South in Springfield and at Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar, Missouri, proudly transporting critically ill and injured patients throughout southwest Missouri and parts of northwest Arkansas. Each helicopter team is fully staffed with flight nurses and paramedics, in addition to highly experienced pilots. We’re the only air medical flight program physically based in Springfield and were the first in southwest Missouri to become accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS).
CAMTS is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality and safety of medical transport services. Accreditation is voluntary and includes the evaluation of patient care and safety.
At Cox Air Care we pride ourselves on safety, and we wouldn’t be able to achieve any mission without the maintenance staff, pilots, communication specialists and medical crews all working as a team.
Cox Air Care is operated in partnership with Air Methods Corporation.
We're proud of our Cox Air Care crew.
In addition to their many credentials, certifications and licenses, our crew members are involved in or manage projects above and beyond what’s required for the flight program. They also participate in public relations activities, safety events and continuing education.
We’re also proud of our maintenance staff. These team members operate far from the scene of an accident or emergency, but our mission would not be possible without their abilities to keep the helicopter ready. Our pilots and mechanics are provided by and are employees of Air Methods Corporation, the largest air medical vendor in the country.
Our medical crews bring volumes of varied and impressive clinical and classroom training to this program. Many nurses have attained certification in emergency, critical care or flight nursing; and some have certification in all three. Bachelor's degrees are also not uncommon. Several of our flight paramedics are nationally registered, have become critical care paramedics, or have obtained their flight paramedic certification. This, combined with the efforts of our maintenance staff and pilots, makes for a winning team.
For more information about Cox Air Care, check our FAQ page. To contact any of our crew members, email the program director.