Chuck Margarites

Chuck Margarites serves as the Area Operations Manager for Air Methods in the Tri-State region, overseeing operations in Wallkill, Selkirk, and Ticonderoga since March 2022. In addition to this role, Chuck is the Founder and Clinical Specialist at SmartNurses, an education and consulting firm established in January 2005 that addresses throughput and customer satisfaction issues in healthcare settings. Previous experience includes serving as the Director of EMS Sales/Clinical Support at Health Care Technology, and holding various clinical roles at Vidacare, where responsibilities involved educating and managing multiple medical devices. Early in the career, Chuck worked as a Flight Nurse and Educator at Albany Med Flight/LifeNet New York and as a Flight Nurse at MercyFlight Central. Educational qualifications include attendance at Holyoke Community College.