Mercy Flight

We were excited to welcome nursing students from Alfred State College (SUNY College of Technology) to our Olean base for an inside look at life in flight medicine.

Led by Tina LeMaire, MSN, RN, Assistant Director of the Nursing Department, these future nurses toured our base and learned firsthand what it takes to become a flight nurse - combining critical care skills, quick decision-making, and teamwork in high-pressure environments.

Students had the opportunity to meet and learn from members of our flight crew, including Chief Flight Paramedic Eric Barkey, Flight Nurse (in training) Trisha Sebastian, and Flight Nurse Shadoe Fowler. Our crew shared their experiences, answered questions, and offered insight into this rewarding and challenging career path.

We love connecting with the next generation of healthcare professionals and giving them a glimpse into the lifesaving work we do every day. Thank you for visiting Mercy Flight!

A huge thank you to Hamburg Gaming for their continued partnership and support of Mercy Flight!

Through their charity campaign, guests had the opportunity to donate a portion of their winnings to a local charity at checkout. An incredible $8,364 was raised to support Mercy Flight’s lifesaving mission!

We’re grateful to Hamburg Gaming and everyone who chose to Mercy Flight for their donation. Accepting the check from Hamburg Gaming's Director of Marketing Ashley Ruckinger is Mercy Flight's Director of Finance Joe Czyrny.