Medical Escorts | Travel Medical Assistance Company | SentinelMED | SentinelMED specializes in orchestrating the safest, most efficient, and most economical medical care available to travelers and stranded patients. Our signature service is cost-effective medical transports on commercial airlines as an alternative to an air ambulance.

Evaluating Travel Medical Insurance: What You Should Know

Americans are spending more on travel in 2021, and a greater percentage of them are purchasing travel insurance. With the COVID-19 pandemic, more travelers are interested in policies that include “cancel for any reason” coverage. However, one of the biggest reasons to purchase medical travel insurance is to provide coverage if you are injured or…

How to Find Medical Case Management for Students Studying Abroad

Although many countries’ borders remained closed during the COVID pandemic, there are exceptions for people traveling for school. Some study abroad programs that shut down during the early days of the pandemic have reopened, and others are planning to offer opportunities in spring 2022. With concerns about the pandemic, medical case management for students studying…

SentinelMED: Using a Medical Transport to Move Elderly Family Members Closer to Home

Multigenerational living is on the increase in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, 14% of older adults who live in someone else's household are the parent of the person with whom they live, up from 7% just a generation ago. Moving can be stressful under any circumstances, but using a medical transport…

When to Consider Domestic Medical Travel

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never considered domestic medical travel. However, if you have a serious or rare medical condition, it may be your best option for treatment. Care at some medical centers, including medical centers of excellence, may be covered by your insurance policy even if they are thousands of miles from…