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by Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider
Produced in partnership with ECHO (Every Coast Helicopter Operations), the Valor Flight Crew Podcast promotes the personnel and life-saving equipment behind helicopter air ambulance services. Join hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider for in-depth interviews and expert insights from air medical personnel, pilots, communication specialists, and maintenance crews who play critical roles in airborne emergency response. Both members of the ECHO team, Mike and Blake, have diverse backgrounds in public safety aviation and leadership, allowing them to bring unique perspectives and expertise to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast.
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- 3 days ago58 min
Beyond the Algorithm: Technology, Trust & Patient Care, part 2 | Ep 83
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. In this episode of the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, we sit down with Christian Greengrass to explore the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and critical care transport. We discuss how AI has the potential to support clinical decision-making, reduce the burden of documentation...
- 1 weeks ago1h 0m
Beyond the Algorithm: Technology, Trust & Patient Care, part 1 | Ep 82
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. In this episode of the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, we sit down with Christian Greengrass to explore the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and critical care transport. We discuss how AI has the potential to support clinical decision-making, reduce the burden of documentation...
- 2 weeks ago55 min
A global flight plan: What HEMS can learn across borders part 2 | Ep 81
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) may share the same mission around the world, but the systems built to accomplish that mission can look very different. In this episode, hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider are joined by Jens Schwietring from ADAC Luftrettung for an international look at HEMS through the lens of the German and U.S. systems. Together, they e...
- 3 weeks ago59 min
A Global Flight Plan: What HEMS Can Learn Across Borders, part 1 | Ep 80
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) may share the same mission around the world, but the systems built to accomplish that mission can look very different. In this episode, hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider are joined by Jens Schwietring from ADAC Luftrettung for an international look at HEMS through the lens of the German and U.S. systems. Together, they e...
- Sep 23, 202654 min
The culture we create: Building teams that want to stay, part 2 | Ep 79
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. In this episode of the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, we explore the culture behind LifeFlight of Maine and the work being done to support the people behind the mission. We ask the question, what makes a helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) organization a place where people genuinely want to work and stay? From fair and transparent pay to innovative recruitment, onboard...
- Sep 16, 202653 min
The culture we create: Building teams that want to stay, part 1 | Ep 78
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. In this episode of the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, we explore the culture behind LifeFlight of Maine and the work being done to support the people behind the mission. We ask the question, what makes a helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) organization a place where people genuinely want to work and stay? From fair and transparent pay to innovative recruitment, onboar...
- Sep 9, 202655 min
The Weight We Carry: Trauma, Resiliency and Mental Health part 2 | Ep 77
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. In this episode, we sit down with flight paramedic and mental health advocate James Boomhower for an important conversation about mental health, resiliency, and peer support within the healthcare world. Drawing from his experience in the field, James shares insight into the realities of working in high-stress environments and the lasting impact those experiences can have on ...
- Sep 2, 202655 min
The Weight We Carry: Trauma, Resiliency and Mental Health part 1 | Ep 76
Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus. In this episode, we sit down with flight paramedic and mental health advocate James Boomhower for an important conversation about mental health, resiliency, and peer support within the healthcare world. Drawing from his experience in the field, James shares insight into the realities of working in high-stress environments and the lasting impact those experiences can have on ...
About The Valor Flight Crew
Produced in partnership with ECHO (Every Coast Helicopter Operations), the Valor Flight Crew Podcast promotes the personnel and life-saving equipment behind helicopter air ambulance services. Join hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider for in-depth interviews and expert insights from air medical personnel, pilots, communication specialists, and maintenance crews who play critical roles in airborne emergency response. Both members of the ECHO team, Mike and Blake, have diverse backgrounds in public safety aviation and leadership, allowing them to bring unique perspectives and expertise to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast.
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