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June Post

from Wauchula, Florida

SkyMed Member Shares Tumultuous Story of Getting Hit by a Truck

June Post was taking a road trip to visit her sons. She traveled from Florida to Ohio before arriving in the Highlands area of South Carolina. Having time to explore, June was curious about Falls Park on the Reedy River. Walking along South Main Street, she saw that the access to the

park was across the street, so she stepped onto the crosswalk. Unfortunately, it was at this very time, June was struck by a pickup truck and pushed down in the street.

The driver did stop and apologize, and nearby pedestrians called 911. She was in and out of consciousness as paramedics arrived to take over. She was transported by ambulance to the Prisma Greenville Memorial Hospital where the ER staff found an emergency phone number on her phone and contacted her son who has POA. Her son and his wife left their home in IN shortly afterward and drove to Greenville to be with her.  Meanwhile, June was admitted to the trauma intensive care unit with a brain bleed and several fractures. After being hospitalized for eight days, her next step was to a rehabilitation center in Greer, SC for an additional two weeks.

Wanting to return to Florida, and to move into an assisted living facility until she was healed, “It was at this point that I contacted SkyMed,” says June. “SkyMed arranged for a medical van and medical escort to take me back to Florida and for my car to be taken home. I was able to walk again by mid-October and returned home. Thank you, SkyMed!”

How did you find out about SkyMed and why did you choose Skymed?

“As a previous full-time RVer and someone who loved traveling,” says June, “I joined SkyMed during a promotional talk at the Florida SKP Resort in 2018.”

What would you tell your friends about your experience with SkyMed?

“In discussing options for my return home, SkyMed worked with me to consider the nature of my injuries and the resulting transportation needs. I highly recommend SkyMed to anyone who plans to travel.”

June Post, SkyMed Champions

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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Incidental Expense Allowence

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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

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

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.

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

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

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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.

Vehicle RV, Auto, Motorcycle and Vessel Return

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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

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Hospital-to-Hospital Emergency Air Transport

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