Elevating Safety & Quality in Air Medical Transport: Insights from Industry Leaders: Part I

Monday, October 27, 2025

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM CST

Location: 203

CE: 1.0 credit- CAPCE; Nursing; AMA PRA Category 1; CMTE; MTSP-C

Susan Gidding, MHS RN RRT CPHFH

Senior Advisor Patient Safety
Life Flight Network
Silverton, Oregon

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Krista Haugen, MN, RN, CMTE

Director of Clinical, Quality and Patient Safety
Airlift Northwest
GIG HARBOR, Washington

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Katrina A. Solaro, MS, NRP, FP-C, MTSP-C, LIFT-C

Director of Safety
Care Flight
Reno, Nevada

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Cindy Seidl

Chief Clinical Officer
STARS

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose or proprietary interests.
David FE Stuhlmiller, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, FAMPA, CMTE (he/him/his)

Physician Advisor / Physician Medical Director
Air Methods / LifeNet of New York
Madison, New Jersey

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose or proprietary interests.
Kevin Schitoskey, RN, MSN, CFRN, TCRN, CMTE

Director of Patient Safety
Med-Trans Corporation
Decatur, Texas

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose or proprietary interests.
Brad Cramer (he/him/his)

Clinical Quality Manager
Global Medical Response
Aptos, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Kathie J. Dunn, MSN RN (she/her/hers)

Nat'l Director Clinical Practice Development
Global Medical Response
Whittier, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Emily Colyer, MS, RN, CFRN, CPPS (she/her/hers)

Director of Patient Safety
Air Methods

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Patricia Corbett, RN, BSN, FAASTN, CMTE, CISM

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose or proprietary interests.

Join a panel of leading air medical quality and patient safety experts from across the U.S. and Canada for an engaging and interactive discussion on today’s most pressing challenges. Representing the AAMS Quality and Patient Safety Committee, these thought leaders will share real-world perspectives, emerging trends, and proven strategies to advance safety and improve patient outcomes. With opportunities for audience questions and dialogue, this session is a must-attend for anyone committed to raising the bar in air medical transport.

Learning Objectives:

Identify current challenges and emerging trends in air medical quality and patient safety
Describe strategies and best practices shared by industry leaders to improve safety and patient outcomes in air medical transport
Apply insights gained from panel discussion and Q&A to strengthen quality and safety initiatives within participants’ organizations