Mercy Life Line Air Medical Service
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Mercy Life Line is a CAMTS accredited Helicopter EMS program based in Southern MO and Northern AR. Our ground ambulance service has 22 bases and 67 ambulances.
Experience
Mercy Life Line has flown more than 43,000 incident free
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. Mercy Life Line is part of Mercy Hospital-Springfield, a coordinated health care system that includes one main hospital and five community hospitals. Service Area
Mercy Life Line operates helicopters that provide air ambulance service to southwest Missouri, south central Missouri, northwest Arkansas, southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma. They are based in four
strategic locations in Missouri: Branson West, St. Robert, Joplin, Missouri and Rogers, AR. 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. Mercy operates EC-135, twin engine aircraft that are able to transport patients at an average speed of 150 miles per hour. Mercy Life Line Membership-
In November 2014 Life Line launched a membership program to shield their members from the out of pocket expenses, not covered by insurance. When you are a member, Mercy Life Line accepts your insurance payment as "payment in full". Eligible Patients
Mercy Life Line is available to any critical patient,
regardless of ability to pay. The Flight Team
Mercy 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
Mercy 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;
• Intra-aortic Balloon Pump;
• Ground Safety and Landing Zone Class;
• Community outreach and education
• Life Line Observation and Ride-Along (SOAR)
• Life Line Night Out (LLNO). Mercy Hospital Springfield
Flight crews are backed by the power of the cutting-edge health
care programs offered at Mercy Hospital. Including:
• 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
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Carry on 💅
10/02/2026
We're honored to be a chapter in the story of Fort Smith's history of remarkable women. Keep your eyes out for this story in the coming months!
10/02/2026
If you've been to a Mercy hospital today, you may have noticed that we're kicking off . The best way to join in on the celebration would be to schedule your mammogram! This 15-minute test could save your life. https://bit.ly/3TyDO50
09/30/2026
Ready for flu season? 🍂 Now’s a good time to get your vaccines on the calendar. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines each have different timing recommendations. Here’s when to get each one:
Flu: September or October is the best time to get vaccinated for the fall flu season, but it’s still a good idea to get your vaccine later in the season. The vaccine takes about two weeks to become fully effective.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccine was recently updated, and with the respiratory season upon us, receiving this vaccine now will provide the best protection (assuming you received the older vaccine more than three months ago). Additional doses may be recommended based on age, vaccination history and immune status. When additional updates to the vaccine happen, immunization is recommended ASAP, but no sooner than three months after your last COVID-19 vaccine.
RSV: Eligible adults should get the RSV vaccine between August and October, or any time of year. You do not need to get an RSV vaccine every year.
Not sure which vaccines you need or when to get them? Talk with your healthcare provider.
Today, and every day, we continue to celebrate the children who have faced some of the hardest challenges with resilience and bravery. Thank you for being a light. ✨
09/29/2026
Been around someone with measles? Here's what to know.
If symptoms develop, start with a virtual visit or phone call. A Mercy caregiver can help you understand your options and what to do next.
This Su***de Prevention Month, we're proud to recognize the Mercy Virtual Behavioral Health team, whose screening and outreach program was named a finalist for the 2026 Aim for Excellence Award.
Behind that recognition is a team dedicated to helping people feel seen, heard and supported. If you're struggling, know that you're not alone. Help is available, and we're here for you.
09/25/2026
Sudden injuries don't have to put you in a pickle. Skip the ER wait and cost and head to our orthopedic walk-in clinics instead! Find your nearest location: https://bit.ly/45V3A5W
The best part of Mercy is our people. As we reflect on Deaf Awareness Month and the contributions of our EVS team, we're celebrating a caregiver who makes Mercy better every day.
09/25/2026
Rural health challenges require local solutions and strong partnerships! We're proud to join Heartland Whole Health Institute and partners across Arkansas in the Rural Health Transformation Program, working to create healthier communities and improve access to care where it's needed most.
Big news for rural health in Arkansas.
Heartland Whole Health Institute is proud to convene six Arkansas health care organizations through Heartland Whole Health Connect, a new rural health initiative supported through $8.4 million from Arkansas' Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Together with Mercy, Community Clinic, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, St. Bernards Healthcare, and Arkansas CPESN, we’ll work to expand access to primary and preventive care, strengthen chronic disease management, increase telehealth and remote care, and advance whole-person care closer to home.
We’re excited for what this investment makes possible for Arkansas and what we can learn together to help shape the future of rural health across the country.
Learn more about Heartland Whole Health Connect: https://brnw.ch/21x5WFy
09/22/2026
Congratulations to our very own, Roger Meadows, on being named the Brightspeed fiber internet health care hero award for the month of August! You’ve contributed so much to this program and to our communities! Very well deserved!
08/17/2026
Shout out to Danville Fire Department and Pinnacle EMS for assisting Life Line 4 in setting up a landing zone training for one of our pilots! It was great talking with you and we greatly appreciate everything you do for us and the community!
08/11/2026
08/06/2026
Check out this feature from Airbus Helicopters! We’re proud to be one of the few companies in the region that utilizes Airbus twin engine aircraft and one of the only with IFR capabilities!
50 States - 50 Stories - Missouri.pdf | Airbus Helicopters For this week's 50 States, 50 Stories feature, we are proud to highlight Mercy Life Line in Missouri! Headquartered at Mercy Hospital Springfield, their team serves patients across Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Mercy operates five Airbus H135 helicopters to rapidly transport critically il...
07/31/2026
07/31/2026
It was an honor to stand alongside so many dedicated first responders as we recognized the incredible teamwork behind one officer’s journey. Our crew is humbled to have played a small part in his care and transport, and we’re grateful to serve alongside our law enforcement and fire service partners every day. Congratulations on your well-deserved Invictus Award, Officer Newman, and thank you to all who answered the call when it mattered most. 💙🚁
07/28/2026
Late night medical call in the White Bluff Rye Hill area. A landing zone was utilized off of Gate Nine Rd for Mercy Life Line Air Medical. Well done. Good job to everyone involved!
07/28/2026
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1235 E. Cherokee Street
Springfield, MO
65804
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