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Holistic Patient Care on Air Ambulance Flights
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Holistic Patient Care on Air Ambulance Flights

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Holistic Patient Care on Air Ambulance Flights

By Denise Waye|2026-07-23T17:52:03+00:00July 29th, 2015|Categories: Company News, Holistic Care|

Taking an holistic approach to treating patients onboard air ambulance flights is a unique method we use here at AirCARE1 to reduce stress in patients during the flight. Denise Waye, president and owner of AirCARE1, explains in an article she wrote for AirMed&Rescue Magazine, the positive impact holistic care can have on patients. As a critical care nurse and former music major, Denise integrated music into the medical environment of air transport after seeing how music and a holistic approach to patient care dramatically decreased the stress levels in her patients. AirCARE1 [...]

15 Worst Things About Commercial Air Travel
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15 Worst Things About Commercial Air Travel

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15 Worst Things About Commercial Air Travel

By Shana Potter|2023-09-25T13:22:29+00:00July 9th, 2015|Categories: Travel|

When it comes to airport travel, most people see it as a necessary evil; whether it be meeting a client located in another city or the means of getting yourself to a small island in the Caribbean for a well deserved vacation. As much as we need airplanes to get from point A to point B, there are so many things about air travel that we just can't stand. And without further ado, here we have our list of the top 15 things that most people absolutely hate about either airports [...]

Jack’s Story: AirCARE1’s CFO Journey

By Denise Waye|2026-07-23T19:06:19+00:00May 11th, 2015|Categories: Company News|

A story of Jack, a previous patient of AirCARE1's founder, Denise Waye. Jack became the CFO of AirCARE1 and continues his twelve year and counting involvement with our company.

Public Notice: Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T14:09:18+00:00October 24th, 2014|Categories: Company News|

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of AirCARE1 on December 1st & 2nd 2014. 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. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about [...]

AirCARE1 Transports 24 Week Old Baby Home to New York City

By Christina Kennedy|2026-06-10T14:09:41+00:00March 10th, 2014|Categories: Company News, Neonate Patient Transport, Patient Transport|Tags: KOB|

A baby born four prematurely in Albuquerque, New Mexico finally flies home to New York City by AirCARE1. You may also watch the 1st video on this subject which was featured on KOB Channel 4 News.

AirCARE1 Receives Blanket Mexican Air Ambulance Permit

By Richard Deland|2026-06-10T14:11:41+00:00February 25th, 2014|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 is pleased to announce we have received our Blanket Mexican Air Ambulance permit from the government of Mexico. This blanket permit allows AirCARE1 to conduct “at will” air ambulance operations in and out of Mexico. AirCARE1 has worked diligently to obtain a blanket Mexican Air Ambulance permit in order to provide ease of access to patients needing expeditious medical evacuations out of Mexico. A blanket Mexican Air Ambulance permit allows AirCARE1 the capability of launching flights to Mexico with a two hour call out time while flying to Mexican [...]

Nevada Requires Air Ambulance Companies to Have State Permit

By Alex Quintana|2026-06-10T14:12:04+00:00December 15th, 2013|Categories: Air Ambulance Industry News, Company News|

The Nevada State Senate recently passed Senate Bill 285 (SB285). This legislation prohibits Air Ambulance providers from transporting patients in or out of the state of Nevada without first complying with the state's safety, medical, and transportation requirements. Few Air Ambulances providers have complied with this new bill to obtain the necessary permit. AirCARE1 is pleased to announce we are one of the first long range Air Ambulance providers to have been granted the State of Nevada's Emergency Medical System's Air Ambulance Transportation permit. This permit grants AirCARE1 the authority to provide service to the state of Nevada. AirCARE1 is [...]

Meet AirCARE1’s CFO: A Story of Air Medical Transport

By Denise Waye|2026-07-23T17:55:17+00:00September 8th, 2013|Categories: Company News|

I first met Jack during some of his darkest days. Jack was CFO for a fortune 50 company and had been recently diagnosed with cancer of the spine. My job as a flight nurse was to transport him safely to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for surgery and further treatment. To say the family was devastated by this recent diagnosis was an understatement. His life had been turned upside down. Jack presented to me in significant pain, his wife, was accompanying him on the emergency flight and was worried about [...]

How to Charter an Ambulance Flight – A Quick Checklist

By Denise Waye|2025-08-26T14:29:29+00:00July 20th, 2010|Categories: Patient Transport|Tags: air ambulance, Ambulance Flight, medevac|

When someone you love needs major surgery or requires expert level medical attention but flying on a typical plane is out of the question, you have to hire an air ambulance. Just as your local ambulance would pick up your loved one and rush them to the hospital in the case of a local emergency, an air ambulance is designed to speed patients to medical care that is further away. Most people never imagine having to charter an ambulance flight and it often comes unexpected. You may feel put on [...]

The US Military’s MEDEVAC Unit in Iraq

By Chris Fischetti|2026-06-10T14:14:07+00:00June 9th, 2010|Categories: Air Ambulance Industry News|

The United States Army’s MEDEVAC unit in Iraq has become an important part of medical service for US troops in Iraq. A recent article describes the life of the air ambulance company serving northern Iraq, which consists of several Black Hawk helicopter pilots, crew chiefs and flight medics. According to the article, this air ambulance company runs a tight ship: “You’re trying to get some sleep, you wake up, run as fast as you can and try to put your gear on,” Egbert said. “Usually the crew chief will go [...]