Air Link at Medical Center of the Rockies brought together some of the nation's most talented flight nurses and paramedics to build a cohesive team of expertise around quality and safety.

All flight team members have at least five years of critical care experience and are certified in ACLS, BTLS and PALS. Following an extensive training program that includes an anesthesia rotation, team members are activated into medical duty under the direction of a clinical director and medical director. Monthly in-service training, annual testing and intensive skills and medical equipment competencies are required. The team's commitment is to consistently deliver world-class care and customer service with the utmost professionalism and compassion.

Air Link at Medical Center of the Rockies
2500 Rocky Mountain Ave.
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970.619.6070

Air Link leadership 

	Duane Rorie, RN, BSN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, NREMT-P Chief flight nurse Duane has 22 years of nursing experience in ICUs and ERs and more than 12 years of flight experience.  Prior to joining our program, Duane worked for Yosemite Search and Rescue at Yosemite National Park in California. Duane can be reached directly at 970.619.6074.
	Timothy J. Hutchison, MD, FACEP Medical Director Dr. Hutchison is an ER physician with more than 23 years experience in medical air transport, most recently leading North Colorado Med Evac in Greeley.
	Debbie Delk, RN, MSN Clinical director Debbie Delk has led the emergency services department at Medical Center of the Rockies since its opening in 2007. She has more than 30 years experience primarily in emergency, critical care and administration.

Air Link pilots and mechanic 

	Jake White-Diemand | Lead pilot Experience | 10 years of EMS and Army helicopter flying Certifications | Commercial/Instrument/CFI helicopter, Private/Instrument airplane
	Peter Pelayic | Pilot Experience | US Marine Corps veteran, graduate of Emery Aviation College, Summit County Sheriff's Aviation Unit. 23 years of flight experience. Certifications| Commercial/Instrument/certified flight instructor, rotorcraft / helicopter
	Mike Tucker | Pilot Experience | 11 years of flying experience Certifications | Commercial/Instrument helicopter and airplane
	Scott Boughton | Pilot Experience | 12 years of flying experience, eight years of EMS experience  Certifications | Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP), helicopter certified flight instructor-instruments (CFii helicopter)
	Timothy W. Shannon | Aircraft mechanic Experience | 26 years experience as an aircraft technician and a US Army veteran. Certifications | For 17 different aircrafts

Air Link flight nurses

Ryan Bushmaker, RN	Gregory Clark, RN	Robert Hernandez, RN	Nate Hinze, RN

Jenny Pierre, RN	David Steiner, RN	Keith Volk, RN

Air Link flight paramedics

Kris Schott	Matt Carter

University of Colorado Health employees dedicate themselves to providing patients and other customers with world-class care and service. Outside organizations recognize that, calling University of Colorado Health's hospitals some of the best in Colorado and even the best in the nation. Some of those accolades are listed below:

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