Beau McFarlin

Beau McFarlin is being commended for her exceptional skill, professionalism, and resilience during a critical emergency response involving a severely ill cardiac patient. Working alongside Flight Nurse Arianne Emling, Beau provided intensive care to a patient with an Impella heart pump following a stent placement at a rural catheterization lab.

The patient was hypotensive and combative, requiring continuous intervention for three hours prior to transport. Beau and Arianne worked tirelessly to stabilize the patient—maintaining airway integrity, managing life-threatening physiological changes, adjusting ventilator settings, and ensuring the Impella device remained operational despite a failing battery.

By the time the aircraft lifted off and the patient was transferred to the receiving hospital, the patient’s condition had significantly improved. The outcome was a direct result of Beau and Arianne’s clinical expertise and their unwavering commitment to patient care, even under extraordinary pressure.

Air Evac Lifeteam is proud to recognize Flight Paramedic Beau McFarlin as a Star of Life.