In a medical crisis, quick and appropriate care is paramount. Communication is key and technology helps Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance (AMF) lead the charge. In a medical crisis, quick and appropriate care is paramount. Communication is key and technology helps Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance (AMF) lead the charge. Verizon Communications, the multinational telecommunications conglomerate, recently featured Angel MedFlight in its “Up to Speed” feature highlighting how the air ambulance company advances healthcare through use of technology. Air ambulance medical flights creat ..read more

A Hospital Case Manager’s Perspective on the Initial Assessment for Life-threatening Eating Disorders and Access to Air Ambulance Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, surpassed only by opioid addiction.* *According to the National Eating Disorder Association's website As a hospital-based social worker or case manager, we're often guided by an initial assessment completed by an emergency department clinician or by a nurse or physician caring for an admitted patient. This initial assessment inventories what the patient is currently experien ..read more

The Caribbean Islands are a popular vacation hotspot for many American travelers who are seeking a tropical paradise for an affordable price. Island life is ripe with excursions and unique travel experiences. Unfortunately, fun adventures like scuba diving, zip-lining, and hang gliding come with a certain amount of risk. As such, our medical crew is often called upon to fly into the Caribbean for International Repatriation back to the U.S. (bring injured Americans back to the United States).    Vacationers are often swept up in the beauty of the islands and want to experience as m ..read more

Ranking the Best Hospitals in the Nation Each year, the U.S. News and World Report releases its rankings of the best hospitals in the country. The report helps patients figure out which hospitals or facilities are best suited to treat them. U.S. News analyzes data from nearly 5,000 medical centers and survey responses from more than 30,000 physicians to rank hospitals in 16 adult specialties including cancer, diabetes, rheumatology, and more. According to U.S. News, survival rates, patient safety, specialized staff, and hospital reputation were among the factors weighed. Patients across the ..read more

An elite athlete trained to push his body clings to life after a routine workout sparked a cascade of life-threatening medical complications. Slater Springman’s body was in crisis battling a new challenge every day. The 22-year-old college baseball player spent 32 days in an out-of-state ICU before he could be stabilized and transferred for the specialty care and inspiring support network available in his hometown. Quick Thinking Likely Saved His Life Slater took the field at Freed-Hardeman University on August 27th for the baseball team’s first practice of the year with high hopes. The t ..read more

In less than 4 days, an athletic 10-year-old boy went from a happy-go-lucky kid to a leukemia patient fighting for his life. With a genetic mutation stacking the odds against him, Dominick was out of time and out of options until his parents found a potential life-saving clinical trial over 900 miles away. Parents’ Intuition Dominick Nino came home from soccer practice on a Thursday night in January with a sore right foot and a mild fever. Over the weekend the foot pain and fever returned intermittently, but never enough to cause great concern. By Monday night, the pain had spread to both ..read more

How COVID-19 May Impact Organ Transplants While it’s no secret that COVID-19 has made a devastating impact worldwide, some studies show that even those who recover from the virus may suffer lasting complications that could result in organ failure, ultimately increasing the need for transplants. The good news is that Transplant Centers in the US are considered the best in the world and have increased the number of successful transplants in 2020 despite the global pandemic. Below we’ve listed three articles that we think you might find interesting: two outline the lasting heart or kidney dama ..read more

Reclaiming Life: Giving Your Loved One the Best Chance As we enter into the fall season a few thoughts about what we enjoy throughout the year come to mind. Here are a few of the joys we love to experience: A fall of apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and touch football; A winter of skating, skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding; A spring of road trips, picnics, outdoor bikes-hikes-walks, cleaning, gardening, and pruning; A summer of boating, paddleboarding, swimming, and camping. Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer… An Ordinary Day Can Turn Unexpectedly! In January 2016, Brett Bec ..read more

Ranking the Best Hospitals in the Nation Each year, U.S. News & World Report releases its rankings of the best hospitals in the United States. This report helps patients figure out which hospitals and facilities are best suited to treat them. U.S. News & World Report analyzes data from more than 4,500 hospitals and survey responses from more than 30,000 physicians to rank hospitals in 16 adult specialties, which include cancer, diabetes, rheumatology and more. According to U.S. News & World Report, survival rates, patient safety, specialized staff and hospital reputation were am ..read more

Taking Care Higher: How Pediatric Flights Give Children A Fighting Chance We love our children! Their laughter brings joy. Their smile brightens even the most dismal of days. Out of their mouths pour delightful remarks, often filled with insight as they speak with simplicity from a pure heart. Children are precious. As parents and guardians, we strive to guard their innocence and protect them from anything that could potentially bring harm. When a child suffers minor injury or illness, it pains us. But when a child suffers from serious medical issues it breaks our hearts. For these children ..read more