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The BASH returns to Buffalo RiverWorks on Saturday, September 23, 2023. While in the final stages of planning last year’s BASH, we lost our Founding President, Doug Baker. His courage and tireless efforts left a permanent mark on many whose lives were improved or saved because of his vision. This…

buffalonews.com Jon Harris July 27, 2024 Margaret Ferrentino struggles at first to describe the most difficult stretch in Mercy Flight’s 42-year history. “I don’t even know if there are words,” said Ferrentino, Mercy Flight’s president who has been involved in the nonprofit organization since its inception. There was the hard…

Written by Leah Czerwinski Do you or your family enjoy watching the planes take off and land at Mercy Flight headquarters? Thanks to Eagle Scout Jack Andruschat, the back patio where the public enjoys hanging out with family and friends, has been renovated. Over the course of a few months…

Written by Leah Czerwinski William Lorenz Jr. was named Buffalo’s Best Batman in 2014. William’s career as Batman began when he was working as a karate instructor in Elma, NY. As an instructor, he would dress up as Batman to put on skits and other activities for the kids. From…

IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2018 Mercy Flight Inc. is pleased to announce that it was awarded a grant from The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation in the amount of $96,000. The generous gift, authorized by the Trustees of the Foundation, will support the funding of an Advanced Life Support Fly Car.…

An exclusive interview with Dr. Joshua Lynch. Listen to the recap on Kiss 98.5 here: kiss985.com November 21, 2017 http://www.kiss985.com/media/audio-channel/oishei-childrens-hospital-update-november-22nd

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Now that Oishei Children's Hospital is up and running, Mercy Flight will continue to land its life-saving flights on its roof. A ceremonial first flight arrived at the Children's Hospital Monday. Officials say the helipad at the new hospital isn't much different than its predecessor, and flights…

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) - Thanks to a long-term, low-interest $23 million loan from M&T Bank and the USDA, Mercy Flight has purchased three new Bell 429 helicopters to help replace its aging fleet. The new medical choppers are larger, faster and have better safety - but perhaps the biggest advantage…