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Surgical Tourism Offers Greater Options for Patients

If you need an elective or semi-elective surgery, your closest hospital may not be your only or best option. Surgical tourism, whether domestic or international, opens many possibilities if you need surgery, want to work with a specific specialist, or are looking to save money on medical care. Surgical tourism is a term that is…

Meet the Members of the SentinelMED Medical Escort Team

To safely transport people with medical needs hundreds or thousands of miles requires careful coordination. SentinelMED’s medical escort teams brings together people with the planning skills, logistical background and medical training to care for people who are recovering from accidents or serious illness or who have chronic medical conditions. Their experiences in the medical transport…

How to Prepare for Medical Transportation

In non-emergency situations, such as medical tourism or repatriation, travelers likely have time to prepare for medical transportation. But even with advance notice, medical travel can be stressful. Here are a few guidelines to help individuals and their families ask the right questions and gather the necessary documents and information before scheduling medical transportation. What…