About Alex Quintana

Alex Quintana is the Director of Sales and Flight Coordination at AirCARE1. He has been in the long-range transport industry for 15 years beginning his career in 2007. Alex oversees the day to day operations of the AirCARE1 Flight Coordination Department and sales teams. His extensive background in the fixed-wing aeromedical industry is integral to the development of AirCARE1’s strategic partnerships and provider relationships. Alex is a lifelong resident of Scottsdale, Arizona where he lives with his wife and four kids.

AirCARE1 Featured on Assistance Stories Podcast

By |2026-06-12T09:01:02+00:00July 21st, 2022|Categories: Air Ambulance Industry News, Company News|

We are happy to announce that our very own Nat Arnold was featured on an episode of Assistance Stories: The Podcast! Click below to learn more and listen: Listen: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Episode Description: Wow... quite an episode. Our host Tom chats to Natalie in what is surely our most honest and personal interview ever. We learn a whole load about the air ambulance industry, as well as talking about Natalie's health challenges. Full of energy and laughs, Natalie is a total whirlwind and we hope [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: The Future Looks Bright for AirCARE1

By |2026-06-12T09:09:31+00:00June 14th, 2022|Categories: Company News, Medical Equipment, Patient Transport|

Alexander D. Quintana, Director of Sales and Flight Coordination for AirCARE1, shares how the company is looking to the future, expanding its infrastructure, and investing in safety equipment, training and education As we emerge from Covid controls, are you seeing a recovery in the number of repatriation flights you are performing for insurance companies? We have seen almost a full recovery in quote requests coming in from our travel insurance partners. Quotes this year have exceeded pandemic – and even pre-pandemic – figures. As countries ease off restrictions and normal [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in October Issue of AirMed&Rescue

By |2026-06-12T09:10:48+00:00November 1st, 2020|Categories: Company News|

We are honored The International Travel and Health Journal wrote a profile about AirCARE1, featured in the AirMed&Rescue Provider Profile section. We are always excited to share our unique approach to aeromedical care and grateful we’ve been able to continue to safely transport patients during the pandemic. Read our featured article below. Published October 2, 2020 on www.airmedandrescue.org Doing aeromedical care differently Critical care flight nurse Denise Waye envisioned an aeromedical company that would incorporate holistic approaches and put the patient first. Now, 16 years later, AirCARE1 is continuously growing [...]

AirCARE1 President, Denise Waye, Featured in Aviation for Women Magazine

By |2026-06-10T13:32:24+00:00March 19th, 2020|Categories: Company News|

Combining her love of nursing with aviation, 15 years ago Denise Waye, WAI 78982, was determined to start her own air ambulance provider with a foundation built on safe operations. Denise is dedicated to providing patient care with empathy and compassion. She draws on her experiences as a mother of five children and a driven entrepreneur who established AirCARE1, a 100% woman-owned company. What prompted you to start AirCARE1 in 2004? I am the mother of five children. After the birth of my fifth child, I had an unpleasant experience [...]

AirCARE1 President, Denise Waye, Featured in Southwest Magazine

By |2026-06-10T13:46:07+00:00October 9th, 2019|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 President & Founder, Denise Waye, was featured in the recent publication of Southwest Magazine's The A-List. Take a look and see what Southwest had to say about Ms. Waye and her travels with Southwest airlines:

AirCARE1 President, Denise Waye, Featured in ITIJ

By |2026-06-12T09:11:31+00:00September 10th, 2019|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 was honored to be featured in a recent article in the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ). The article was a piece focused on the importance of flight debriefs between pilots and medical crew. ITIJ says: Post-transport debriefs form an important part of an air ambulance company’s efforts to continually learn and improve the service they are offering. Air ambulance transport missions require team members from both the aviation and medical professions to all work in concert to make them successful. While they may well be communicating throughout the [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ’s March 2019 Air Ambulance Review

By |2026-06-10T13:48:07+00:00April 3rd, 2019|Categories: Company News|

We are proud to share with you our recent story featured in the March 2019 issue of ITIJ’s (International Travel & Health Insurance Journal) Air Ambulance Review. AirCARE1’s President and Founder, Denise Waye, reports on a logistically challenging flight that required complex co-ordination of flight crew to ensure adherence to duty times. […]

AirCARE1 to Attend the 2017 Annual CMSA Conference

By |2026-06-10T13:55:06+00:00June 21st, 2017|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 will be attending the CMSA, Case Management Society of America, conference in Austin, TX June 26th through June 30th. If you'll be attending the event, please stop by our booth and find out why AirCARE1 is a different kind of Air Ambulance. We will be located at booth number 345 and visitors may enter to win a $100 Visa Gift Card! This year's conference will host a great lineup of speakers and exhibitors which we are excited to be a part of! About the 2017 CMSA Conference The 2017 [...]

Medical Tourism Trends, Facts and Figures

By |2026-06-10T13:55:18+00:00May 30th, 2017|Categories: Medical Tourism|

Last Updated: 6/28/2019 Medical tourism is the term being used today for people traveling to another country for medical procedures and healthcare. This is not a new idea and has, in theory, been practiced for centuries dating back to ancient times. A few years ago, people traveled mainly for elective procedures involving cosmetic or plastic surgery for those looking to get rid of wrinkles or excess weight. In recent years, that has changed dramatically due to rising health costs, lack of insurance and procedures not covered by insurance. With a [...]