CALSTAR Awarded Its Fifth Consecutive CAMTS Accreditation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Nov. 15, 2013 - PRLog -- California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) is proud to announce that the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has again awarded full accreditation to CALSTAR’s operations. The accreditation comes after a focused evaluation process that included a thorough self-inspection driven by CAMTS standards, input from the community, a three-day onsite inspection of multiple bases by CAMTS surveyors, and a CAMTS executive board review.

Some of the items reviewed during the process included safety, training, management, mission types, maintenance, medical policies & protocols, communications, and community outreach.

CALSTAR’s operations were first accredited in 2001, shortly after CAMTS created the voluntary process, and have been continually re-accredited since that time. This latest accreditation is valid until September 2016, a three-year term.

“As the premier not-for-profit provider of air medical transport services on the West Coast, we believe that the strict national standards recognized by CAMTS improve the quality of patient care in the communities we serve and elevate safety within the transport environment for all who participate,” said Lynn D. Malmstrom, CALSTAR’s President & CEO. “At CALSTAR, uncompromised safety is ingrained in every aspect of our culture and stands as a true reflection of our approach to patient care and the quality of service we provide.”

Tad Henderson, COO, added: “We are excited to have successfully completed our fifth accreditation through CAMTS. From an operational perspective, it’s encouraging to see the various disciplines within our industry providing input to ensure that all aspects of air medical transport are captured in the accreditation process. By doing so, CAMTS has found a way to balance various business models within the industry and adapt when needed to ensure its requirements reflect current trends.”

About CALSTAR
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation founded in 1983. With bases located throughout the state, CALSTAR provides immediate air medical transport to those who need critical care services. Saving lives, reducing disability and speeding recovery for victims of trauma and illness through rapid transport, quality medical care and education is their mission. For more information, visit http://www.calstar.org

About The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS)
CAMTS is an organization dedicated to improving the quality and safety of medical transport services. The Commission offers a program of voluntary evaluation against Accreditation Standards, which are used to measure a program's level of quality. In order to obtain accreditation, a medical transport service must be in substantial compliance. For more information, visit http://www.camts.org