SIOUX CITY, IA -
After hitting the skies and saving lives for a quarter of a century, it's time to party.
Mercy Medical Center's celebrating the 25th anniversary of Mercy Air Care in Sioux City this weekend.
The service started back in 1987 with a single engine helicopter.
Now some of the people who helped get Air Care off the ground are back in town, including Dr. David Greco.
Over the years that helicopter service has airlifted more than 9,000 patients to safety.
"Actually, I couldn't even believe it was that long, you know, and when I heard 9,000 patients that really blew me away," said Dr. Greco. " There must have been a huge need, so that's a lot of critical patients that have really been helped."
The party gets started Saturday, May 5th at 6:00 PM at the Marina Inn in South Sioux City.
Everyone will get a chance to check out the helicopter, there will even be a blues band to keep the party going.
