Donald Thompson

old couple

receive healthcare there, it was not a place we wanted to be.  The doctors and staff were very pleasant, but they just didn’t have what we in the US expect to have.  I am a nurse so I know exactly what I’m talking about. One phone call to SkyMed was all it took and their […]

Deb Martinelli

old couple

detached retina. He had successfully operated on the same eye a year ago and recommended a thorough eye exam as soon as I could get to Madison and that surgery would follow within a couple of hours if necessary. I spent a few minutes searching for flights from Leon, Mexico to Madison, Wisconsin and had […]

Ray & Paige Landes

old couple

said Ray was in shock and he was taken to the Emergency Department in Bonavista, Newfoundland, in a very remote area that had only ten beds. He was diagnosed with Sepsis and Cellulitis of his right leg and his white blood count was over 40,000. Ray was very sick and was transferred to Dr. GB […]

Dean & Donna Eveland

old couple

providers are there. We knew that if either of us had a serious health issue arise we would want to be in Wisconsin with our family. SkyMed offered us the security we were looking for. While we were wintering in Florida this year, I noticed Donna’s speech was slurred and she wasn’t steady on her […]

Carolyn & Don Place

People

is needed to get you both back to Michigan.” Apart from the paperwork I needed to provide to verify my husband’s condition and locations, SkyMed did it ALL! SkyMed brought us home from the facility in Zephyrhills, Florida to the facility in Clarkston, Michigan, including our beloved therapy dog, Star. This was accomplished with the […]

Daniel & Sheryl Malin

converted

Dan was transferred to the Del Carmen Angeles hospital and within seconds they wheeled Dan into the ER. Thank God Dr. Salas was there to react fast and get him stabilized. Dr. Hernandez, our family doctor and Dr. Salas Dan’s cardiologist and SkyMed worked out plans for Dan to be medevacked to New York where […]

Nolger & Rosa Lemke

sight

local hospital and told she would need emergency surgery. After assessing Rosa’s overall condition the doctors decided it was necessary that the surgery take place in Canada so that ongoing physical therapy needed afterwards would not be interrupted. Rosa agreed and was discharged from the hospital the next day. From there the Lemkes traveled by […]

Max & Alice Neufeld

old couple

a transitory event and I did not have any residual issues. I experienced a more severe stroke a few years ago and began to use several doctors in Atlanta who I see on a regular basis.  They evaluated the residual effects of that episode.  I contacted these doctors who felt it was prudent for me […]

Kathleen Phelps

old woman

evening I checked myself into an excellent hospital in Puerto Vallarta. They ran all the right tests but came in to tell me they would have to operate and give me a colostomy. I thought, oh no, I do NOT want a colostomy! At my request, I was released from the hospital and got home […]

Dr. John Gough & Marcia Owen

old couple

cuff, including rupture of the four tendons attached. The following morning, I contacted SkyMed and spoke to Nan Steinberg who immediately started the process for transportation to my hospital of choice. It was determined that I did not require an emergency airlift and SkyMed immediately arranged first class tickets for me and my wife as […]

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Global Emergency Travel Services

24/7/365 world-wide response network for members travelling worldwide. Multilingual operations center that includes emergency medical evacuation to the closet appropriate facility, medical escort commercial flights, repatriation of mortal remains, return of dependent children and travel assistance services. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
Services from ‘Home or Away’ within 100 miles

Home or Away Services 100 miles from home

SkyMed will pay the cost of ground ambulance services to transport Member to the closest appropriate hospital. This service requires no pre-approval and is limited to two ground services in any twelve (12) months. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
SkyMed Plus

SkyMed Plus

SkyMed Plus provides commercial ticketing for Members return to the origin of the air evacuation. SkyMed Plus also includes pet return, 24 hour-a-day multi-lingual help line, translation services, emergency messaging, insurance verification, travel locator service and more to enhance our SkyMed TAKES YOU HOME membership services. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.

Primary Driver Disability

Primary Driver Disability

The Primary Driver Disability Option (PDDO) increases the protection of our traditional vehicle return service. SkyMed’s PDDO will reimburse up to $2,000 for either bonded drivers or friend/ family member to return stranded vehicles. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
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Organ Recipient Transportation

When it is more feasible to bring the member recipient to the donor organ, SkyMed will provide air transportation for the recipient and one family member. (A nine month restriction applies to new member eligibility in Organ Transport and this service.) Individuals on transplant recipient lists at the time of application are ineligible for SkyMed Membership.
Organ Transport

Organ Transport

Should a member require a kidney, heart, lung, liver, or pancreas transplant, SkyMed will transport the donor organ to them. Individuals on transplant recipient lists at the time of application are ineligible for SkyMed Membership.
Incidental Expense Allowance

Incidental Expense Allowence

SkyMed will pay up to $200 for incidental expenses associated with a member’s medical flight. These could include lodging, transportation, meals.
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Return Transportation After Recovery

After a member has been hospitalized with a SERIOUS OR CRITICAL ILLNESS OR INJURY SkyMed will transport the member via commercial flight to his/her residence after recovery. The member has sixty (60) days from the hospital release date to implement this service.
Companion Transportation

Companion Transportation

SkyMed will arrange for a member’s spouse/companion to accompany them in flight on a private air ambulance (space permitting). Or, SkyMed will pay for a commercial flight.
Physical Remains Return

Physical Remains Return

If a Member expires at home or away, SkyMed will pay ‘Airway Bill’ transport costs to move Member remains and provide round trip transportation for Member’s spouse or companion to accompany. In the event ground transportation of remains is required SkyMed will reimburse up to $500.
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Minor Children / Grandchildren Return

If because of a critical illness or injury, a member’s minor children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren are left stranded, SkyMed will pay for a regularly scheduled airline flight and transportation for one adult escort if required. Grand and greatgrandchildren under the age of 18 are eligible for all member services when travelling with grandparents.
Transportation for Recuperation Nearer Home

Transportation for Recuperation Nearer Home

After a member has been hospitalized with a SERIOUS OR CRITICAL ILLNESS OR INJURY SkyMed will transport the member to a rehab facility near the members transport preference .
Visitor Transportation

Visitor Transportation

If a member is hospitalized with a serious illness or injury, SkyMed will pay for a round trip commercial air ticket for a family member or companion to visit. This service will be provided AS SOON AS our Member is hospitalized.
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Helicopter Transport

SkyMed will cover the cost of all medically necessary helicopter transports or hospital-to hospital transports. Medically necessary helicopter transports because of an accident or serious illness require no pre-approval from SkyMed. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
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Vehicle RV, Auto, Motorcycle and Vessel Return

SkyMed will pay professional drivers for over-land, safe return of operable vehicles (autos, RVs, tow vehicles, trucks) that have been left unattended because of a member’s serious illness or injury. For vessel return SkyMed will provide up to $500 per day for a maximum of 10 days to return a vessel to its home marina. For motorcycle return SkyMed will professionally crate and transport both road worthy and damaged vehicles to your home or a repair shop near your home.
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Commercial Carrier Medical Escort Flights

If a member’s condition does not require a private air ambulance, yet the member is not able or permitted to travel alone by commercial carrier, SkyMed will arrange, and pay for medical escort
Ground Ambulance Service

Ground Ambulance Service

SkyMed will pay the cost of ground ambulance services to transport Member to the closest appropriate hospital. This service requires no pre-approval and is limited to two ground services in any twelve (12) months. Included in all ULTIMATE Memberships.
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Hospital-to-Hospital Emergency Air Transport

By Choice of the Member means EVEN if you can be treated in the emergency facility you are in, SkyMed will Take You Home if you choose. SkyMed will arrange and pay for medically equipped air ambulance transportation by fixed-wing aircraft, to the hospital nearest your US or Canadian home when a serious illness or injury occurs. Ground ambulance to and from each hospital is included