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Dan & Sharon Zile

Dan & Sharon Zile from Florida

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SkyMed Does the Right Thing, Every Single Time!

Sharon and her late husband, Rick Gilbert, had been SkyMed Members for years when the unexpected happened. Read on for her story—we’re happy to say it has a very good ending—and we’re grateful to have been able to work with her and Dan Zile to ensure their SkyMed Memberships were precisely what they needed when they needed it!

“Rick and I had moved to Florida to begin our retirement of travel and simple living. When, just weeks later, my husband of 43 years died suddenly, my world crashed. New to Florida, I was dependent on my new neighbors to help me find my way in a life I did not choose. One of them mentioned that I should call SkyMed about my Membership. As RV caravan leaders, Rick and I were several years into a SkyMed Membership, but I really knew little about all its benefits.

“And yet, with one phone call, our family Membership was converted to an individual Membership, creating a Membership extension of several years.

“Another of my Florida neighbors introduced me to Dan, and as we became acquainted, I learned that he and his late wife were frequent travelers and longtime SkyMed Members. He had also experienced the same SkyMed Membership conversion and extension.

“A year later, Dan and I married and looked forward to a life of togetherness that included travel from Florida to our home states and lots of bucket list places in the US and Canada. Again, a call to SkyMed combined our individual Memberships into a family Membership. What’s more—the rate was calculated on Dan’s initial 2005 rate!

“Sadly, Dan and I have had other occasions to call SkyMed, and in each circumstance, SkyMed has exceeded our expectations. Whether we are traveling or at home, SkyMed brings us peace of mind. We know that SkyMed does the right thing every single time!”

How did you find out about SkyMed? Sharon and Rick Gilbert became SkyMed Members after a presentation at Adventure Caravans Rally in Texas in 2014; Dan and Beth Zile signed up for their Membership during an Airstream rally at Bill Thomas Camper Sales in

Missouri. Dan and Sharon Zile are currently Airstreamers and have a home at Travelers Rest RV Resort and Golf Course in Dade City, Florida.

REMEMBER: SkyMed guarantees a Member’s fees are LOCKED FOR LIFE when they renew their Membership subscription on time. And there’s more: As Sharon and Dan found out when their respective spouses passed, SkyMed extends the Membership to the surviving spouse Member to a value of the remaining and unused term of the deceased’s Membership. It’s all in your Membership Service Agreement—with SkyMed, you can always read the fine print!

Dan & Sharon Zile, SkyMed Champions

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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