Dayton CareFlight nurse nationally recognized

Mandy Via, CareFlight Air and Mobile Outreach Manager, received a national emergency medical transport award. CONTRIBUTED

Mandy Via, CareFlight Air and Mobile Outreach Manager, received a national emergency medical transport award. CONTRIBUTED

A Dayton CareFlight nurse was nationally recognized with an emergency medical transport award.

The Association of Air Medical Services has announced that Amanda Via, CareFlight Air and Mobile Outreach Manager, was the 2017 recipient of the AAMS Excellence in Community Service Award.

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Via received the award for her work on CareFlight’s “Drive Smart” mock crash program.

AAMS presents this award annually to an emergency medical transport organization or individual that demonstrates broad-based continuing commitment to the communities they serve, according to a statement from Miami Valley Hospital.

CareFlight Air and Mobile Services is a part of Miami Valley Hospital and under Premier Health network.

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