Carilion Clinic Life-Guard Employee Directory
Hospitals and Health CareVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
Carilion Clinic Life-Guard is a mid-sized air medical transport program within the hospitals and health care sector, based in Roanoke, Virginia. Founded in 1981 as the first air medical service in Virginia, it operates three Airbus EC-135 helicopters and covers more than 15,000 square miles across Virginia and neighboring states. The fleet is dual-engine, IFR capable and NVG equipped to maximize safety and mission capability, and the program is CAMTS accredited and partnered with Med-Trans Corporation. The service is oriented toward hospitals and patients requiring rapid air medical transport, delivering critical care access across a multi-state region. In 2026 Carilion Clinic announced a notable development through a partnership with GE HealthCare to expand its asset management program and real-time location system for equipment. The Life-Guard unit is part of the Carilion Clinic system, contributing to regional health initiatives and service expansion in southwest Virginia.