| EMS Week 2008 (May 18-24)
The theme for the 2008 Emergency Medical Services week if “Your Life Is Our Mission,” which underscores the commitment and dedication of the 750,000 EMS providers who serve their communities.
Throughout National Emergency Medical Service Week (May 18-24), LifeNet will hold activities honoring paramedics, emergency medical technicians, first responders, firefighters and law enforcement. This year LifeNet is please to announce the LifeNet Stars of Life:
Bobby Edwards – Texarkana Division
Todd Aitken – Hot Springs Division
Jason Castleberry – LifeNet Air, Texarkana
Vicki Henderson – Texarkana Division
Tray Pickering – Hot Springs Division
In addition, we are please to announce Mary Harkness of Hot Springs and Rena Suiter of Texarkana were chosen to represent LifeNet in Washington D.C. at the American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Celebration held May 4 – 8. They were among one hundred and eight Stars of Life representing 33 states to ascend Capitol Hill for a total of 168 meetings with members of Congress. As a result of the meetings, one Senator and two Representatives have already been added as  cosponsors of the Medicare Ambulance Payment Extension Act and two Representatives have been added as cosponsors of the Public Safety Officer Death Benefit bill. In the coming weeks, many more Senators and Representatives are expected to be added as cosponsors to these bills as a result of meetings with the Stars of Life. The Stars of Life also generated additional support for ambulance fuel tax relief and homeland security funding targeted to EMS providers.
While the focus of the Stars of Life program is to recognize those EMS professionals who exemplify what is best about the EMS field, the mere presence of the Stars of Life on Capitol Hill helps Congress team firsthand the vital role of EMS in our communities. The Stars of Life tell their story as to why they were selected as Stars and describe for members of Congress the job they do everyday. The Stars of Life are the face of ambulance service operations not only around the country but also Capitol Hill. Click to See More....
LifeNet, Inc is an Arkansas not-for-profit corporation providing cost effective, high quality ground and air ambulance services throughout Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. The company’s emergency medical services and non-emergency ambulance operation currently responds to more than 32,000 annual calls and covers more than 4,500 square miles with a fleet of 32 Mobile Intensive Care units (MICU). In addition to local emergency and non-emergency transportation, LifeNet provides ground-based long distance transfers at the advanced life support (ALS) level and teams up with its air-program staff members to provide critical care transports.
The ground ambulance program serves the residents of Bowie , Cass and Red River counties in Texas , as well as Texarkana. In Arkansas, ambulance coverage is provided in Garland, Miller, and Little River counties.
LifeNet’s air program is one of the best in the nation and with its beginning in Texarkana, Arkansas it is the oldest air-medical flight program in Arkansas. Starting in 1983 as St. Michael's AirLife, its aircraft have flown more than 9,000 accident-free medical missions. The flight program employs a Bell 407 helicopter, which has the potential to travel at speeds up to 165 miles per hour in its primary service area of Texarkana ( Southwest Arkansas and Northeast Texas ) and the surrounding counties.
LifeNet & Hot Springs
In October 2005, LifeNet entered into agreements to purchase the assets of St. Joseph ’s Mercy Health Center ’s Life Mobile and National Park Medical Center EMS. Through a joint agreement, St. Joseph ’s Mercy Health Center ’s Life Mobile and National Park Medical Center EMS provided exclusive emergency and non-emergency ambulance service for the City of Hot Springs and Garland County. During the month of September 2005, the City of Hot Springs approved assignment of the ambulance contract to LifeNet and the new service began operating on October 8, 2005.
The Hot Springs operation added over 75 new employees and over 11,000 runs to the company.
Financial Responsibility
LifeNet, Inc., has the resources and willingness to file your primary insurance. As a courtesy, we are happy to make reasonable efforts to help you receive reimbursement for insurance or other third party programs to which you belong. However, payments of fees are the patient’s responsibility and the success (or lack of success) in securing reimbursement from a third party does not lessen your obligation to pay LifeNet promptly.
Our terms are cash or insurance. Questions regarding financial matters should be directed to our Business Office (903-832-8531) who will be happy to work with you on such matters. Charity applications are available by clicking here.
Due to federal regulations we cannot waive any co-pays. The Business Office will assist with insurance filing and appeals, and account resolution.
In the case of minors, the person having custody and/or requesting the service will be responsible for the fees for such services.
LifeNet is a not-for-profit corporation.. We receive no direct grants or funds from any governmental agency except those programs which are open to all ambulance providers and make reimbursements for services actually rendered, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Champus, State Rehabilitation, etc. Government and State programs do not reimburse the full amount of charges.
LifeNet is committed to conducting its business in a lawful and ethical manner. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Privacy
Patients can expect their privacy will be protected and patient specific information will be released only to persons authorized by law or by the patient’s written consent. No LifeNet employee has a right to any patient information other than that necessary to perform his or her job. Our Privacy Policy
LifeNet Achieves CAAS Accreditation
For our compliance with the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) national standards of excellence, LifeNet has received national accreditation three times. The Commission is a non-profit organization established to encourage and promote quality patient care in America ’s medical transportation system. The CAAS standards address the delivery of patient care, a service’s operational components, and its relationships with other agencies, the general public, and the local medical community.
LifeNet first became accredited in 2000 becoming one of the first ambulance services in Arkansas and the 80th ambulance service in the country to successfully complete the voluntary review process. This process included completion of a comprehensive application and an on-site review by national experts in emergency medical services.
Receipt of this gold-standard accreditation represents LifeNet’s continued commitment to the patients and the communities it serves.
LifeNet, Inc has been in operation in its current form since 1993 and today operates with a simple yet effective mission statement, set of value and visions.
LifeNet, Inc. is a not-for-profit transport service corporation providing the Four States area with cost effective, high quality, emergency and elective patient transport with the capability of providing intensive care enroute.
To treat each patient, customer, and fellow employee, as you yourself would like to be treated.
To be the provider of choice for our patients, customers, and communities we serve.
To be a regional leader in the industry.
To provide a working environment that attracts, retains, and develops committed employees who share in the company's success.
To provide a safe and secure workplace.
To deliver strong and consistent financial performance
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