FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Globe renews Emergency Air Medical Membership Agreement with PHI Cares
• Initiative implemented by City Manager Paul Jepson to cover vital air medical transport for the City of Globe residents
• Medically necessary air transports of PHI Cares members result in no out-of-pocket expenses for in-county or adjacent county pick-ups when flown by PHI Air Medical
Globe, AZ, August, 2025 – The City Council and City Manager Paul Jepson have approved their air medical agreement with PHI Cares, a division of PHI Air Medical, a leading U.S. helicopter-based medical transport provider. Local residents requiring authorized emergency air medical transport from the City of Globe, Gila County, Pinal County, Maricopa County or Coconino County (the City Service Area) will benefit from no out-of-pocket expenses when utilizing PHI Air Medical thanks to the agreement. The municipal agreement is effective from August 13, 2025 – August 12, 2026.
Importantly, the agreement includes residents not on Medicaid who aren’t covered by existing medical insurance or have no third party responsible for their medical transport. In all other cases, PHI Air Medical works with the resident’s insurance provider to resolve claims for medically necessary transports to ensure members face no out-of-pocket expenses, so they can focus on what matters most, their recovery.
As an additional benefit of this agreement, residents qualify for Coast-to-Coast coverage at a subsidized $30/year per household. This optional expanded plan provides coverage for residents to be flown by PHI Air Medical when they travel out of city, giving them peace of mind whenever and wherever they travel.
Household coverage also extends to resident’s household dependents – the entire household remains covered, even when picked up outside the coverage area. To enroll in Coast-to-Coast coverage for the City of Globe contact Carrie Brookshire, PHI Senior Membership Sales Manager at 855-462-9272 or visit
https://Phicares.com/globe-az.
In emergencies, residents should contact 911. Following a flight, the resident flown or representative on their behalf should notify PHI Cares at 1.888.I.Fly.PHI (1.888.435.9744) and supply the City membership number #031505 and any transport details available.The local agreement, spearheaded by Carrie Brookshire said: “The people of Globe are a main priority, and the agreement between the City of Globe and PHI Cares protects residents by offering vital, life- saving services in times of emergency. By renewing this agreement, Globe residents and their household have peace of mind that they are protected in a serious emergency. We urge all residents to pick up their membership cards and seriously think about protecting their household and themselves when travelling out of the city.”
For more information, visit https://Phicares.com/globe-az or http://www.PHIAirMedical.com. Inquiries can be directed to membership@PHIAirMedical.com or 855-462-9272, referencing the "City of Globe Resident" Membership program.
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About PHI Air Medical
PHI Air Medical is a leading air medical transport provider, operating over 80 air medical bases in the nation. These bases provide outreach education to local communities and healthcare systems across the nation. Safely transporting more than 22,000 patients each year, each PHI Air Medical base maintains a crew of highly trained pilots, flight nurses, and paramedics – prepared to respond to emergency medical transport requests.
CONTACTS:
PHI Air Medical: Carrie Brookshire, PHI Senior Membership Sales Manager at 855-462-9272