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.

Hospital Case Mangers: An Essential Partner in Arranging a Medical Transport

The Case Managers Society of America (CMSA) held its 25th Annual Conference & Expo on June 23rd through June 26th in Orlando, Florida. It was an epic event where case managers from around the nation descended upon Orlando to celebrate 25 years of case management growth and advancement as an essential health care practice. Our…

Commercial air medical transport is a viable and affordable option for many patients. Below are answers to common questions we receive from hospital case managers and families of patients considering commercial air medical transport. Q: How much does commercial air medical transport cost? It’s difficult to say without knowing the specific medical condition of the…

There are two primary types of air medical transportation: private air ambulance and commercial air medical transport. Here, we discuss the pros and cons of the two types of air medical transportation and which type is best suited for varying patient needs and medical transport situations. Private Air Ambulance Flight A private air ambulance is used in both emergency…

Repatriation Case Study: A Medical Transport Success Story

Complex medical transport situations are SentinelMED’s specialty. We handle routine cases, but specialize in planning, executing and overcoming the tough obstacles a patient may face when trying to return home after a major medical event. This is one of those cases. Traumatic Situation In early 2015, a 54-year-old Filipino, who was in the United States…