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  • For stable patients who require medical supervision, the medical escort option is a cost-effective air ambulance alternative.

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Medical Escort

Global Reach Medical specializes in worldwide air medical transportation using a medical escort on commercial airlines. Transport with a commercial medical escort is a cost-effective alternative to a traditional air ambulance alternative for patients that meet the fit-to-fly criteria of commercial airlines.

An escort on commercial airline provides bedside-to-bedside service using a highly qualified nurse, paramedic, or physician. Flight medical care includes but is not limited to oxygen administration, oxygen saturation monitoring, sedation, pain management, toileting assistance, mobility assistance, vital signs monitoring, and other basic needs assistance. State-of-the-art equipment is used to monitor the patient’s medical condition throughout the transport. Once the patient arrives at their destination, the commercial airline medical escort will provide a detailed report to the receiving medical facility or family member.

We perform pre-flight medical assessments to ensure that the patient is fit-to-fly on a commercial aircraft and obtain airline medical clearances as required. Global Reach Medical manages all aspects of the medical transfer, including ground transportation to and from the airport via ambulance, wheelchair van, car service, or other ground transport. First/Business class seats are booked to allow proper space to provide medical care and support patient comfort. Our in-house travel department handles all arrangements from airline ticketing, ground transportation, hotels, and obtaining any necessary visas for international medical escort services.
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Medical Repatriation

Unfortunately, it is not unusual for travelers and employees working abroad to require repatriation by medical escort service after experiencing injury, illness, or trauma.

Patients who have this experience abroad usually return to their country of origin to ensure they are receiving the best possible care from in-network providers. The second type of repatriation patient is one who is returning to obtain further rehabilitation services or recovery at home with loved ones.

Special Needs Patient

Patients who are ambulatory and stable but may need a medical escort for the following reasons:
  • Chronic health condition that requires care and monitoring during transit
  • Mental health conditions requiring medication and/or monitoring
  • Post-op monitoring, pain medication, DVT prophylaxis care
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Medical Tourism

While the patient has many resources to help decide on the optimal destination to seek care, planning for safe travel back home is an aspect of the process often overlooked. From requesting airline medical clearance to obtaining any necessary equipment and medication for the flight, it can be overwhelming. 

Global Reach Medical takes care of all these logistics and provides a medical escort on commercial airline, including accompanying medical personnel who will provide services such as mobility assistance, vital sign monitoring, pain management, and medication administration.          

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Jennifer who was my Medical Escort from Costa Rica back home to California. After finally going through with the whole medical tourism thing I had successful surgery. However, I was not comfortable traveling back home alone, especially because I needed more pain meds than originally thought. Also, I needed help ambulating to prevent a blood clot. Thank you very much!

Molly P. (California)

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

We utilized your services to fly my wife from Sarasota, Florida to obtain a second opinion at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. As you can imagine we were both under a lot of stress. But the folks at Global Reach Medical were very professional, sympathetic, and comforting. They were even able to get her insurance to pre-authorize the air ambulance trip. We cannot thank you enough. Best regards.

Dave S. (Florida)

WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

As you may remember my father had dual citizenship in China and USA. He split his time in both places to oversee our family business. When he became gravely ill while in Beijing, we utilized your company to coordinate an air ambulance to fly him to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Thank you for letting me travel with him. It was a long flight, but the pilots and medical crew were amazing. True professionals. 

Yichen C. (Texas)

OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

Global Reach Medical mission is to provide exceptional air ambulance and medical transport services. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and compassionate care sets us apart as a leader in the industry. Trust us to handle all the logistics and complexities of medical transport, so you can focus on what matters most—your health and well-being. 

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

We are fully qualified and experienced to meet your air ambulance and medical transport needs. Contact us today to review the best transport options and pricing based on the patient's medical condition. 

Our knowledgeable and friendly Medical Transport Coordinators are available 24/7 to assist throughout the pre-flight and transport process.  Please contact our Global Response Center at +1-561-849-4399 or via email at contact@globalreachmedical.com.
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