Oregon firm to take over Medstar

An Oregon-based air ambulance company is taking over Northwest MedStar, creating a larger flight network that will have a monopoly on helicopter medical transport in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. MedStar, the nonprofit air ambulance company run by Inland Northwest Health Services, will be integrated into the Aurora, Oregon-based nonprofit Life Flight Network on April 1. MedStar crews were grounded Wednesday afternoon to learn more about the deal from company leadership/ Rachel Alexander , SR. More here.