Air Evac Lifeteam 165 - Grove, OK

06/10/2026

☀️It’s a steamy day on Grand Lake today!

Cristian, Courtney & Franklin have been hard at work providing ACCESS! 💪

Thank you Mercy Regional 302 & Vinita Fire as well as Jay EMS & Jay FD for the calls, outstanding care & teamwork. Together, improving outcomes! 🚑🚁🏥💙

06/09/2026

📸 Caught Franklin, Stacy & Michael in action with JEMS & JFD. Thank you Jay EMS 🚑 for the call & JFD for always keeping the LZ safe!

Be on the lookout for new wings coming! This was our Base Pilot Supervisor Franklin’s 750th patient flight! 🎖️

06/09/2026

Please help us congratulate our newest dual CERT Flight nurse Jenni Ware. She passed her NREMT-P. This is a great achievement. It will be very beneficial to have another dual certified Flight clinician at Air Evac 165.

06/04/2026

❤️❤️❤️ Teamwork at its finest! Thank y’all for the call!

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to ACEMS, NHS EMS, Cherokee Nation EMS, Air Evac 165, Westville Fire Department, Flint Ridge Fire Department, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for their quick response, professionalism, and outstanding teamwork.
Your collaboration and dedication during a recent emergency demonstrated the strength of our first responders and partner agencies working together for the people of Adair County. We are grateful for the care, expertise, and commitment each of you brings to serving our community.
Thank you for all that you do every day to keep Adair County safe. We are fortunate to have such exceptional agencies and individuals ready to answer the call when needed.

06/04/2026

🌅Busy morning for our crews!🌅

Michael, Gauge and Nick caught an early morning scene flight to finish off their shift and then Kallise, Farah and Franklin headed straight out for a transfer flight! 🚑🚁🏥

Thank you Cherokee Nation EMS for the scene flight & Thank you Mercy Bella Vista for the transfer to Washington Regional!

05/28/2026

Thank you Eastern Shawnee Early Childhood Learning Center in Wyandotte for inviting us to their “Touch a Truck” event today! 🚁✨
Pilot Mike, Flight Nurse Courtney, Flight Medic Cristian, and Program Director Kenney had an amazing time seeing all the smiling faces and sharing what we do. Moments like these help spark curiosity, inspire young minds, and maybe even grow the next generation of first responders! ❤️

05/24/2026

EVDs & ICP monitoring? ✅

Our flight providers are highly trained and experienced in all things critical care.

📸 are Kallise & Michael who just finished up a successful critical care transfer involving an EVD.

Thank you Mercy Hospital for trusting our crew to care for your critical care patients.

☎️ 1-800-AIREVAC ☎️

05/24/2026

Aviation Mechanic Technician (AMT) Day

🔧🚁 Ken Hanna - AEL 165 AMT 🚁🔧

Behind the scenes, but at the very heart ♥️ of AEL 165, you’ll find our incredible aviation mechanic, Ken Hanna 🛠️🚁👨‍🔧

Ken is there all hours of the day and night, making sure our aircraft is in top-tier condition and ready to safely carry our crew and patients. One moment he’s at the very top of the helicopter, the next he’s underneath it, or balancing on a ladder to get the perfect angle for inspection or repair—wherever the job takes him, Ken is there.

He doesn’t just handle routine maintenance. When something feels off - a vibration that isn’t quite right or an instrument light that comes on at the worst possible time - Ken answers the call. When our crews don’t understand what’s going on mechanically, he takes as much time as we need to sit down and explain the ins and outs of what’s going on. From critical aircraft systems to fixing our helmets and programming the radios, he keeps everything running exactly as it should.

Because of Ken, every member of our crew steps into the aircraft with an added layer of confidence. He is the extra blanket of safety we feel every single time we lift off.

On AMT day 2026 and each and every day, we are incredibly thankful for everything Ken does for AEL 165 🚁👨‍🔧💙

05/22/2026

As EMS Week comes to a close, we just want to say thank you again to all the EMS crews we’re proud to work alongside every day! 🚑💙

We had such a great week celebrating—delivering smoked chicken for dinners to crews at GEMS, JEMS, Miami EMS, and Quapaw EMS, and wrapped things up today with AE29 with a fajita lunch with MESTA in Pryor.

A huge shoutout 🗣️ to Jay EMS, Mercy Hospital, and Integris Grove Hospital for spoiling us with snacks, brownies, and a fruit & veggie tray—we appreciate you all so much!

We’re grateful for the teamwork, dedication, and heart each of you bring to our communities. 💙🚁🚑❤️

EMS Week 2026
Improving Outcomes, Together!

05/21/2026

🎉🚁 Congratulations, Farah! 🚁🎉

Please join us in celebrating Flight Medic Farah, FP-C on her recently achieved incredible 5-year anniversary with AEL (GMR)!

Farah, thank you for the countless hours you've dedicated to AEL 165, the many lives you've touched in our community, and the unwavering commitment you show up with every day. Your passion, skill, and willingness to always go above and beyond truly make a difference.

We’re so grateful to have you on the team. Here’s to all you’ve accomplished and to many more years of excellence ahead! ❤️🚁💙