Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC), through its continuous assessment and monitoring of services provided to the community, has made the decision to return the Air Ambulance, First Right of Refusal Agreement to Air Methods / Native Air.

"Quality and Safety are of utmost importance to our organization. We continuously monitor key activities with all of our major vendors and we will make changes whenever necessary," stated Brian Cunningham, CEO GRMC.

Both Air Ambulance companies (TriState and Native Air) have been operating in the area for many years, providing critical care transport services to the people living in rural southwest New Mexico.

"It will be a seamless transition as far as the community and patients are concerned," Cunningham added. "We are committed to continuous quality improvement- while building the best rural hospital in the country for those we serve."