Medical Assistance with MedCenter Air
MedCenter Air offers cost-effective commercial airline flights nationwide and internationally with a medical escort. This service provides a designated coordinator for all aspects of logistical planning.
Our staff assists patients and families on a commercial airline with qualified medical personnel. Medically stable patients that do not require continual medical care but need some assistance may qualify. We utilize business or first-class seating with the airline's special assistance through security and customs. Our staff will also assist with obtaining medical clearance for travel between facilities or home.
Medical assistance offers:
- Medical escort consisting of nurse, respiratory therapist or paramedic
- Booking of all flights, connections, and ground transportation
- Stretcher accommodations for more critical patient needs
- Medical repatriation assisting with Embassy or Consulate travel documentation requirements.
Capabilities include:
- Portable oxygen up to 6L.
- Medical equipment
- Oral medication administration
- Oxygen saturation, blood pressure and heart rate monitoring
- Wheelchair and walker
- Language translation services
Criteria for transport:
- Patient can sit up independently for take-off and landing
- Must be non-aggressive and able to understand and follow instructions
- 6 liters of oxygen requirements or less
- Cleared medically by physician to fly on a commercial aircraft