AeroMD recognized National Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day this year with medical team members visiting St. Croix’s Good Hope Country Day School. They showed students a specialized ground ambulance* and taught first steps to take in a medical emergency. Expanding on AeroMD’s long-term commitment to the U.S. Virgin Islands community, parts of the company mission are to educate young people on how to react to a medical emergency and to showcase potential careers in medicine. The hope is to refine this community extension and visit additional schools in the future. To bring the work day e ..read more

During the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, the AeroMD team had the opportunity to serve the Caribbean community. In the months that followed the back-to-back category five hurricanes, AeroMD completed more than 100 medical evacuation missions from the region. Maintaining communications without power and cell phone service was imperative. Lessons were gleaned from what crucial supplies made a difference in the U.S. Virgin Islands. To follow is a tried and tested list of emergency preparedness items to consider as part of hurricane preparation for the 2022 season: Solar Generator ..read more

New Ground Ambulance Fleet AeroMD announces its own ground ambulance fleet. One AeroMD ground ambulance is based on St. Croix, while a second will soon be based on St. Thomas. A third roving critical care transport (CCT) vehicle floats between the three U.S. Virgin Islands, designated for disaster response. Initial use of these assets will be to transport patients cleared for medical evacuation flights, between the territory’s hospitals and airports.   One ground unit is configurable for many different scenarios. This unit can be modified into a medical team configuration with up to ..read more

A new mobile option for pediatric occupational, speech-language, and physical therapies just hit the roads of St. Croix.  JS Therapies recently introduced “Sunny the Fun Bus” to better serve children in the island community.  What appears as a plethora of interactive toys is actually a proven approach to help children overcome difficulties with sensory processing, fine motor development, balance/coordination, and beyond.  The JS Therapies team is comprised of 14 dedicated professionals that make their approach to therapy fun for kids. The driving force behind the repurposed bus ..read more

The AeroMD teams recently donated meals to local healthcare heroes serving in U.S. Virgin Islands emergency rooms.  Pictured above, AeroMD delivers to the emergency room team at Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas.  Pictured below, our team brings dinner to the case managers and ER team at Juan F. Luis Medical Center on St. Croix.  Thank you frontline teams for your dedication and service to the Virgin Islands community during this pandemic.     The post AeroMD Thanks VI Frontline Healthcare Teams during COVID 19 appeared first on AeroMD ..read more

Preparing for natural disasters when you care for sick or injured loved ones is imperative. The recent string of hurricanes and earthquakes in our region has highlighted that disaster preparation is key for navigating these unfortunate events. In light of these natural disasters, AeroMD has compiled tips to prepare for such a situation, should you or someone for whom you care with a chronic health condition, be affected in an island environment: For patients who require everyday treatment, such as dialysis… When a predictable natural disaster is looming, such as a hurricane, talk to your healt ..read more

Pictured outside Coral Reef Academy (left to right) are Director James Osgood, Ed.S., a Nationally Certified School Psychologist; Andrea Shillingford, Special Education Teacher; Allison Buchanan, Special Education Teacher; Lisa Westcott, Lead Behavior Technician; and Delyla Ulm, Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The 2019-2020 school year is underway with a new option on St. Croix for students with autism and developmental disabilities. Coral Reef Academy opened the doors of their new Gallows Bay building in late August. To learn more, we talked with Director James Osgood, Ed.S., a Nationally C ..read more

We interviewed Wendy Keeler, general manager of Beeston Hill Health and Wellness, about the recent change of ownership. She summed up for us recent renovations at the facility, along with upcoming plans for growth and expansion toward bettering the health of St. Croix residents.     Q: What changes in ownership / leadership have occurred at Beeston Hill Health and Wellness in the last year?  A: [Wendy Keeler] In September 2018, founding chiropractor Dr. Doug Menzies retired. Michael DelGiacco took over the chiropractic and physical therapy practice along with the fitness ce ..read more

Pictured above is St. Thomas-based Dr. Cecilia Penn This month, St. Croix-based Occupational Therapist Julie Sommer and St. Thomas-based Dr. Cecilia Penn celebrate one year in partnership, expanding therapy services available to young Virgin Islanders. Occupational therapy is defined as a form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness, that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life. Previously, physical therapy and speech pathology services existed for pediatric patients on St. Thomas, but occupational therapy is a new o ..read more

When category five Hurricane Irma struck St. Thomas last month, it was relatively kind to Nisky Center, home of the AeroMD membership office. Under the circumstances, the AeroMD team had completely shifted operations to their St. Croix base at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. So when the need arose for space for the American Red Cross, AeroMD was pleased to relinquish that office for the non-profit to coordinate their hurricane relief efforts. “We are extremely grateful to AeroMD for their allowing Red Cross to use their office space as our headquarters while we worked to assist the people of the U.S ..read more