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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.

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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
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