Denise Waye, Author at AirCARE1

About Denise Waye

Denise Waye is the Founder and President of AirCARE1. Her career as a critical care registered nurse started in 1994 revealing her many years of experience in the field. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of New Mexico and has worked in a variety of critical care patient settings including ICU, CCU, and the emergency department. Shortly after becoming a flight nurse with another provider, Denise founded AirCARE1 in 2004 on the premise of providing unmatched patient care with a holistic approach along with outstanding customer service.

Pain Management During Long-Range Air Medical Transports
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Pain Management During Long-Range Air Medical Transports

Holistic Care, Medical Transportation, Patient Transport

Pain Management During Long-Range Air Medical Transports

By Denise Waye|2025-08-26T14:26:37+00:00April 26th, 2022|Categories: Holistic Care, Medical Transportation, Patient Transport|

Air Ambulance services are required when a patient has a medical injury or illness and needs to be transferred to another location for further medical care. Long-range transports are transfers from state to state, to or from another country outside of the US, or any distance where specialized care is necessary. These transfers are carried out in larger fixed-wing aircraft, versus a rotor aircraft, that are medically configured to act as an airborne ICU and can transport the patient safely, comfortably, and quickly. Long-range Air Ambulance aircraft are professionally staffed [...]

The Future of Telemedicine in HealthCare
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The Future of Telemedicine in HealthCare

Health

The Future of Telemedicine in HealthCare

By Denise Waye|2023-06-28T15:43:42+00:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Health|

As we continue to move through a new year, and even a new era post-pandemic, we look to lists and projections about what the next season, year, or decade will look like. When we consider potential upcoming trends or potential new realities, we often look to the past to see which past predictions actually came to fruition. One of the past seemingly outlandish predictions concerning how we will live our lives in the future shocked us with how quickly it became a reality: telemedicine. Medical professionals have had access to [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: High Flow Oxygen Therapy Case Study
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AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: High Flow Oxygen Therapy Case Study

Medical Equipment, Patient Transport

AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: High Flow Oxygen Therapy Case Study

By Denise Waye|2023-06-28T15:34:00+00:00March 8th, 2022|Categories: Medical Equipment, Patient Transport|

Since the start of the pandemic, many treatment therapies have grown in popularity within the healthcare environment. One of these therapies is High Flow Oxygen Therapy. High Flow Oxygen Therapy helps reduce the need for invasive ventilation. It has proven to be an effective, non-invasive solution that allows patients to receive oxygen while reducing strain on the body and support healing. This acronym chart aids in describing the benefits of High Flow Oxygen Therapy In the past, High Flow Oxygen Therapy has only been used in a hospital [...]

How the COVID Pandemic Could Change Healthcare Forever
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How the COVID Pandemic Could Change Healthcare Forever

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How the COVID Pandemic Could Change Healthcare Forever

By Denise Waye|2023-06-28T15:41:16+00:00February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

The COVID pandemic has already changed the way the world looks at healthcare. In just a few short months, the virus has caused hospitals around the globe to overflow with patients, and governments have been forced to make some tough decisions about how to handle the outbreak. As we continue to battle this global pandemic, it's essential to consider how COVID might change healthcare forever. As we face an uncertain future regarding COVID, it's important to remember that there may be some positive changes on the horizon for healthcare. These [...]

5 Emerging Health Care Trends in 2022
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5 Emerging Health Care Trends in 2022

Health, Medical Equipment, Nursing, Preventative Care

5 Emerging Health Care Trends in 2022

By Denise Waye|2025-04-23T14:22:10+00:00January 31st, 2022|Categories: Health, Medical Equipment, Nursing, Preventative Care|

Jump To: Remote Healthcare | Genomics | Out Paitent Care | Technology | Extended Reality | Future Trends It's 2022, and the world of healthcare is a very different place than it was in 2017. You will find that many of the trends we are seeing today have been around for some time, but they are now becoming more mainstream as people become aware of them and start to implement them into their practices. Healthcare is a $3 trillion industry worldwide and growing at an average rate of 6% per [...]

[Infographic] Which Medical Aircraft Do I Use for an Air Ambulance Medical Transport?
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[Infographic] Which Medical Aircraft Do I Use for an Air Ambulance Medical Transport?

Medical Flight, Medical Transportation, Patient Transport

[Infographic] Which Medical Aircraft Do I Use for an Air Ambulance Medical Transport?

By Denise Waye|2025-08-26T14:28:07+00:00October 18th, 2021|Categories: Medical Flight, Medical Transportation, Patient Transport|

Need to transport a patient or loved one but don’t know much about Air Ambulance services, like what aircraft are used and why? Medical Transport Plane: Fixed Wing vs Rotary Wing At AirCARE1 we are passionate about educating our healthcare partners as well as the general public about the medical transport industry. We get a lot of questions and confusion around the aircraft used for medical air transports, specifically when to use a rotary-wing (helicopter) aircraft versus a fixed-wing aircraft (airplane). Many factors play into determining which aircraft is [...]

AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI
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AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI

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AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI

By Denise Waye|2023-06-28T15:44:24+00:00September 22nd, 2021|Categories: Company News, Press Release|

AirCARE1 is proud to announce that they have received renewed accreditation certificates from both the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) and the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI). AirCARE1 remains to be only one of two air ambulance providers in the Western Hemisphere to have dual accreditation from both CAMTS & EURAMI. Within the air ambulance industry accreditations are a voluntary evaluation process, it is rare for a provider to seek after and receive two. AirCARE1 believes that by obtaining dual accreditation it demonstrates their commitment to the highest [...]

AirCARE1 Covid Patient Transport Case Study Featured in ITIJ
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AirCARE1 Covid Patient Transport Case Study Featured in ITIJ

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AirCARE1 Covid Patient Transport Case Study Featured in ITIJ

By Denise Waye|2023-05-05T18:04:40+00:00September 10th, 2021|Categories: Patient Transport|

AirCARE1 recently provided a case study of two Covid patient transports to the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ), featured in the Air Ambulance Review September 2021 Issue. Read the article below: CASE STUDY: AirCARE1 Air Ambulance continues to transport Covid patients Nat Arnold, Flight Paramedic and Client Relations Specialist at AirCARE1, describes how the company is continuing to care for Covid patients AirCARE1 has been involved in the care and transport of multiple Covid positive patients throughout the pandemic. The acuity of these patients has ranged from asymptomatic [...]

AirCARE1 Now Offering High Flow Oxygen Therapy Capabilities
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AirCARE1 Now Offering High Flow Oxygen Therapy Capabilities

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AirCARE1 Now Offering High Flow Oxygen Therapy Capabilities

By Denise Waye|2023-06-28T15:35:12+00:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: Press Release|

Press Release Date: 5/24/2021 AirCARE1 announces their newest medical capabilities of offering High Flow Oxygen therapy to their patients during Air Medical Transports out of the west coast. As a leading Air Ambulance provider to bring this new medical intervention into the air, AirCARE1 can now transport patients with respiratory conditions such as COVID-19 or Pneumonia that require higher flow rates for long distances despite the limited oxygen capacity onboard their Learjet aircraft. High flow oxygen therapy has been primarily used in the hospital setting and has helped reduce the [...]

Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June
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Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June

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Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June

By Denise Waye|2023-08-14T14:37:47+00:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of AirCARE1 International on June 24-25, 2021. Learn more about what accreditations are and why they matter to AirCARE1 here. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program. CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. [...]