Also in 1990 I returned to Louisville EMS as a paramedic. Louisville was in the process of merging their EMS with their fire department. While I was very proud of the accomplishments that Frankfort had made, I still was very attached to Louisville and, since I now had experience with a fire-based EMS system, wanted to be a part of the merger process.

Unfortunately I didn't survive the merger process and in 1995 became a flight paramedic with Jewish Hospital's SKYCARE. As a flight paramedic, there were so many new things to learn and do which gave me the opportunity to really advance as a paramedic.

In 1996, when the Internet was just becoming popular, I started the Kentucky EMS Connection Internet site with the goal of improving communication and the exchange of information and ideas within the state EMS community.

In 1998 SKYCARE merged with two other flight programs and became STATCARE. With the merger I was placed into both a flight and an education position.

I also purchased my first professional camera, a Hasselblad medium format, which I had wanted since the 60s.