Unsung Heroes Magazine 2022 | Page 7

By Steve Cornelius

Kentucky 3 Air Methods Somerset always providing urgent medical care

Air Methods Kentucky 3 Somerset is an aroundthe-clock emergency air medical team that has helped save lives in the local area for nearly 20 years . In times of medical emergencies time is critical , and it begins at the scene of the accident or the moment a life-threatening illness strikes . Worldwide , Air Methods has a talented workforce of over 4,500 team members , which includes the best in the air medical industry .
Our local Air Methods Kentucky 3 Somerset is a team of four helicopter pilots , four flight nurses and four paramedics , and is located just yards away from Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital and their helipad . Flight paramedics are Andy Sayers , Josh Pence , Rudy Garrett , and Tom Watters . Flight nurses are Jamie Stephens Davenport , Troy Wilson and Michael Anderson . Pilots are Lyle Cram , Wayne Forkum , Tony Poland , and Nakita Agarwal .
The Air Methods Kentucky 3 Somerset team can be in the air in a moment ’ s notice to provide fast transportation to area hospitals and provide lifesaving medical attention in transit .
The Somerset Air Methods team prepares the helicopter located adjacent to Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital .
Photo by Steve Cornelius Commonwealth Journal - Unsung Heroes - 2022 7