"The winner of the Outstanding EMS Agency award is well known throughout the region. Providing both scene and interfacility medical care transportation during more than 10,000 accident-free flights, the Nightingale Air Ambulance strives for excellence and safety. When time is critical to the patient’s survival, Nightingale’s speed and the crew’s skills are requested. The crew provides continuing education and LZ safety classes and consistently provides patient feedback to the ground agencies. In addition, Nightingale is a major sponsor of the Tidewater EMS Council’s Response newsletter and this annual picnic. Congratulations to Nightingale and its crew on receiving the 2005 Outstanding EMS agency award.”
Four from Region Receive 2005 Governor's EMS Awards
The Virginia Office of EMS recognized 12 individuals and agencies on Saturday evening November 12, 2005 as recipients of the annual Governor's Outstanding EMS Awards. Four of the recipients were Tidewater nominees. Congratulations to:
Outstanding EMS Agency: Sentara Nightingale Air Ambulance 
Nightingale was recognized as the first flight program recipient in this category and commended for its achievements in flying more than 10,000 accident free missions, providing 23 years of the highest quality Aeromedical transportation and assuring life-saving critical care to its patients. They were recognized for their training programs and patient follow-up information for local EMS agencies, their community awareness programs and numerous EMS and health initiatives (including sponsorship of the Tidewater EMS Council's Response newsletter and annual EMS family picnic).