Category Archives: Medical Transports

How SentinelMED Factors in Safety Concerns During Medical Evacuation

When patients need a medical evacuation, they don't have to choose between safety, comfort, or cost. In many cases, patients can be transported on domestic or international airlines with a medical escort. Not only is this transport method less expensive than an air ambulance, it can also be just as safe and comfortable. SentinelMED’s medical and…

Understanding the Advantages of Medical Transport on Commercial Flights

Of all the medical transport options, transport by air ambulance is almost always the most expensive. According to FAIR Health, a nonprofit focused on transparency, the price for a private medical helicopter topped $30,000, on average, in 2022. The average cost of transport by fixed wing aircraft was almost $25,000. However, there is another option…

Business Travel Medical Case Management: Help for Employees When They Need It Most

Corporate travel has increased considerably in 2022, although not to pre-pandemic levels. The ongoing pandemic, with its multiple COVID variants, remains a factor for planning business travel. However, it is just one reason why companies should consider providing business travel medical case management for their employees. In case of an accident or serious illness, business travel…

Nationwide Medical Transport for Emergent and Non-Emergent Scenarios

Medical transport services don't just take people to hospitals. Services such as SentinelMED can provide nationwide medical transport for many reasons – such as emergent and non-emergent scenarios and leisure or business travel. With an experienced team of logistics and medical professionals, SentinelMED is equipped to arrange and manage medical transport for patients of all…