Major Houston health system launches new air ambulance service

HCA Houston Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the Houston region, has launched the region’s newest air ambulance service.

Officials from HCA Houston Healthcare, the local division of Nashville, Tennessee-based HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: HCA), unveiled its AirLife Ambulance Service Jan. 24. HCA’s first AirLife helicopter will be based at The Women’s Hospital of Texas, south of the Texas Medical Center at 7600 Fannin St. A second hospital will be based at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe…