SentinelMED has partnered with Private Jet Services (PJS) to provide aviation and air medical transport services to its Jet Card members, including real-time medical consults and emergency medical assistance to travelers. As the chosen medical specialist for PJS, SentinelMED will offer PJS Jet Card members: Pre-trip health assessments and vaccine recommendations, and will…
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Air Medical Transport: Is an Air Ambulance Service More than You Need?
A medical emergency, especially when it occurs far from home, can mean transporting a patient thousands of miles at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars. Although many people might think their only option is an air ambulance, there are times when this form of air medical transport is more than the situation requires.…
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What You Should Know about Europe’s Measles Outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in Europe should be a wake-up call to travelers from the United States to make sure they are up-to-date on MMR and other vaccines before traveling there. According to news reports, at least 35 people in Europe have died because of measles or measles-related complications in the past 12 months. And…
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Why Travelers End Up in Emergency Rooms
Every year, thousands of travelers from the United States visit emergency rooms while out of the country for vacation or work. In most cases, travelers are treated and released a few hours after receiving the care they need. In rare instances, complications from an accident or illness require emergency medical transport. According to the Centers…
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