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November 14, 2011

AMC enters into PPA with CHS

Air Methods Corporation announced in October that it had entered into a preferred provider agreement (PPA) with Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation (CHS) to provide air medical transport services to CHS-affiliated hospitals. Operations are expected to start in the fourth quarter 2011.

As part of the PPA, Air Methods and CHS will jointly develop air medical transport request protocols for transports originating at CHS-affiliated facilities. Air Methods will establish a centralized national call center in Tennessee to receive and facilitate air medical transport requests from CHS-affiliated hospitals.

Aaron Todd, CEO of Air Methods stated, “We are very pleased to have reached this agreement and excited to have an opportunity to work with a major network of hospitals to provide this industry leading concept of patient safety, quality and care. This was an important decision for the management team of Community Health Systems, driven by their clear desire to support their affiliated hospitals with greater access to prompt, professional, safe air transports. Air Methods is honored to be their partner of choice for this national preferred provider agreement.”

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation is a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH). Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the largest publicly-traded hospital companies in the United States and a leading operator of general acute-care hospitals in non-urban and mid-size markets throughout the country. Through its subsidiaries, the company currently owns, leases or operates 132 hospitals in 29 states with an aggregate of approximately 19,800 beds.

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About Air Methods Kentucky

Air Methods Kentucky is a full-service air medical transport system covering Kentucky and southern Indiana. Founded in 1982 as the first civilian air medical program in Kentucky, in 1995 it became the first air medical program in the state to earn CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems) accreditation. It operates 10 helicopter ambulances and one fixed wing ambulance throughout its region, with state offices headquartered in Lexington. With a mission of safety, quality, and integrity, Air Methods Kentucky is committed to providing its patients and medical and emergency service partners with a high level of care and professionalism. For more information about Air Methods Kentucky, visit http://www.airmethodsky.com.

About Air Methods Corporation

Air Methods Kentucky is owned by Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the nation’s largest provider of air medical emergency transport services and systems. The company is dedicated exclusively to air medical transport, focusing on the quality of care to patients, and safety in aviation operations. With 28 years of experience, the company transports more than 84,000 patients annually who require intensive medical care from either the scene of an accident or general care hospitals to highly skilled trauma centers or tertiary care centers. For more information about Air Methods Corporation, visit http://www.airmethods.com.