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.

Medical Documents to Travel With: A List to Review Before You Leave Home

Before you leave on a trip, you probably check your itinerary, whether you locked the front door, and whether you packed your toothbrush. But you may overlook an important consideration before long-distance travel—are there medical documents to travel with, and which ones are the most important? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

How Medical Escorts for Senior Travelers Can Provide Comfort and Enhance Safety

A family reunion in Hawaii. A visit to a small ancestral village in Spain. These trips should include the keepers of family history – grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, or other special family members. But how can you make long-distance travel more comfortable for older loved ones? A medical escort for senior travelers is a great…

Addressing Medical Needs When Traveling to Several Countries: What to Do and Know

Whether it’s through a cruise, a group tour, or an itinerary you planned yourself, visiting multiple countries on a single trip can be a great way to explore different cultures. But it does require you to research each destination. By doing so, you’ll feel more confident that you’re addressing your medical needs when traveling to…

Preparing for a Medical Emergency During International Travel: 5 Things for Your To-Do List

You’ve checked that your passport is current, your seat assignments are correct, and your walking shoes are packed. But if you haven’t crossed “preparing for a medical emergency” off your to-do list when planning for international travel, you aren’t ready to leave for the airport. Ensuring you’re ready for the unexpected doesn’t take very long,…