Established in 1980, the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is an international association which serves providers of air and surface medical transport systems. The association, a voluntary non-profit organization, encourages and supports its members in maintaining a standard of performance reflecting safe operations and efficient, high quality patient care.
AAMS is built on the idea that representation from a variety of medical transport services and businesses can be brought together to share information, collectively resolve problems and provide leadership in the medical transport community.
AAMS Mission
To assure that every person has access to quality air medical and critical care transport.
AAMS Vision
AAMS represents a unified voice for the entire air medical and critical care medical transport community. Through common effort, we will improve the health outcomes of the populations we serve.
AAMS Core Value Statements
1. AAMS is committed to continually improving the standards of operational and clinical practice through research, education, and the application of new technologies. 
2. AAMS is committed to continually improving clinical and operational safety practices for both patients and crew members through research, education, and rigorous commitment to quality improvement.
3. AAMS is committed to the responsible stewardship of scarce health care resources through improving systems of care and measuring the benefits of transport medicine.
4. AAMS is committed to supporting its members through regulatory and policy advocacy at the federal, state, and international levels.
5. AAMS is committed to supporting its members through public education about the benefits to patients and society offered by competent air medical and critical care transport systems.
6. AAMS is committed to developing innovative initiatives and programs that support the financial viability of our members.
