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.

Strategies for Beating Jet Lag

Dr. Eugene Delaune, the medical director at SentinelMED, recently shared his advice for minimizing jet lag with the Wall Street Journal. Read his advice below for tips to beat jet lag while traveling. Regardless of which direction people are traveling, they can employ strategies to combat the effects of jet lag. Without any change in…

How to Arrange Medical Transport During Holiday Travel

Crowded airports, winter storms and overbooked flights are almost inevitable for travelers during the holidays. They can also make a medical transport during holiday travel very stressful for patients and their families. Having a skilled and caring medical team to help navigate holiday travel challenges can make for a smoother experience for everyone involved. SentinelMED’s…

How SentinelMED Factors in Safety Concerns During Medical Evacuation

When patients need a medical evacuation, they don't have to choose between safety, comfort, or cost. In many cases, patients can be transported on domestic or international airlines with a medical escort. Not only is this transport method less expensive than an air ambulance, it can also be just as safe and comfortable. SentinelMED’s medical and…

Understanding the Advantages of Medical Transport on Commercial Flights

Of all the medical transport options, transport by air ambulance is almost always the most expensive. According to FAIR Health, a nonprofit focused on transparency, the price for a private medical helicopter topped $30,000, on average, in 2022. The average cost of transport by fixed wing aircraft was almost $25,000. However, there is another option…