Key Takeaways: Air ambulances provide safe and efficient long-distance medical transport for patients who need intensive care during travel. Common uses include returning travelers injured abroad, accessing specialized medical care in another state or country, and enabling seniors to visit family. Air ambulances can accommodate patients with special weight issues or other medical needs that make commercial travel unsafe or uncomfortable. An air ambulance is a fixed-wing aircraft (airplane) that provides full-service intensive care to onboard patients. In general, an air ambulance is a perfect choice when a patient [...]

Challenges of Transporting Patients Out Of The Caribbean Islands During the winter months where temperatures are below negative degrees in the northern parts of North America, many vacationers and retired “snowbirds” from US & Canada migrate down to the Caribbean. With this influx of travelers there’s bound to be unfortunate medical emergencies producing a steady demand for air ambulance transfers out of the Caribbean. Due to limited resources and specialized care available within the area, hospitals must transfer patients to more advanced care facilities that are offered in the [...]