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About Denise Waye

Denise Waye is the Founder and President of AirCARE1. Her career as a critical care registered nurse started in 1994 revealing her many years of experience in the field. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of New Mexico and has worked in a variety of critical care patient settings including ICU, CCU, and the emergency department. Shortly after becoming a flight nurse with another provider, Denise founded AirCARE1 in 2004 on the premise of providing unmatched patient care with a holistic approach along with outstanding customer service.

Traveling With Heart Disease and Conditions

By |2023-09-28T17:44:50+00:00May 8th, 2023|Categories: Health, Travel|

Heart disease is a broad term that refers to multiple types of heart conditions, including: Coronary artery disease (CAD) Valve disease High blood pressure Congenital heart defects Arrhythmias Heart failure These conditions and many more affect the heart's ability to do its job efficiently. Heart disease and its associated conditions are the leading cause of death in the U.S. Many heart conditions are manageable, making it possible for you to travel. Generally, if your condition is stable, you can still fly safely. To help reduce your risk when flying, learn what [...]

How To Deal With A Medical Emergency In Mexico

By |2024-01-29T16:51:30+00:00April 3rd, 2023|Categories: Ambulance Flight, Medical Flight, Medical Transportation, Travel|

How To Deal with a Medical Emergency in Mexico No one travels on vacation anticipating something terrible to happen, but no matter where you're traveling, you must always be ready to handle a medical emergency. Specifically, dealing with a medical emergency while in Mexico brings its own unique challenges. If such an emergency arises and time is of the utmost importance, here are a few things you should understand and take into consideration if you become critically injured or severely ill while in Mexico. Jump To: Pay Upfront | [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ: Keeping Crews Safe During the Pandemic

By |2023-08-14T13:49:14+00:00September 1st, 2022|Categories: Medical Transportation, Nursing|

ACE Air and Ambulance, Fox Flight Air Ambulance and AirCARE1 told ITIJ how they managed to keep their crews safe during the height of the pandemic – and beyond ACE Air and Ambulance On 5 March 2020, the first Covid case in southern Africa was identified in South Africa: a male citizen returning from a stay in Italy. As an air and ground ambulance service, ACE had been monitoring the goings on in Europe and the US. Dr Charles Crawshaw, ACE Air and Ambulance Chief Medical Director, tells ITIJ: [...]

How To Help Your Patient with A Medical Transport

By |2024-09-10T19:39:18+00:00August 23rd, 2022|Categories: Medical Transportation, Patient Transport|

You have a patient that needs to be transported from your facility to another facility at another location. We understand this can be a daunting task if not done very frequently. What is your first step? Where do you start? How can you best support your patient and family members? The first thing to do is take a deep breath and relax. We are here to guide you through this process and prepare you with the right tools to make it as easy and stress free as possible. Below is [...]

AirCARE1 Featured on Assistance Stories Podcast

By |2023-08-14T14:08:35+00:00July 21st, 2022|Categories: Air Ambulance Industry News, Company News|

We are happy to announce that our very own Nat Arnold was featured on an episode of Assistance Stories: The Podcast! Click below to learn more and listen: Listen: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Episode Description: Wow... quite an episode. Our host Tom chats to Natalie in what is surely our most honest and personal interview ever. We learn a whole load about the air ambulance industry, as well as talking about Natalie's health challenges. Full of energy and laughs, Natalie is a total whirlwind and we hope [...]

The Most Common Reasons for Long-Range Medical Patient Transports

By |2024-04-17T15:56:24+00:00May 24th, 2022|Categories: Medical Transportation, Patient Transport|

A patient transport is the process of moving a patient to and from one location to another often involving hospitals, treatment facilities, or home care. These transports are done through ambulance services. When a patient is transferred over a long distance, typically state to state or over 350 miles, under constant medical supervision it is called a long-range air medical transport. Such transports utilize an air ambulance that can get them to their location safely, comfortably, and quickly. A long-range air ambulance is a medically equipped aircraft that is professionally [...]

The Future of Telemedicine in HealthCare

By |2023-06-28T15:43:42+00:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: Health|

As we continue to move through a new year, and even a new era post-pandemic, we look to lists and projections about what the next season, year, or decade will look like. When we consider potential upcoming trends or potential new realities, we often look to the past to see which past predictions actually came to fruition. One of the past seemingly outlandish predictions concerning how we will live our lives in the future shocked us with how quickly it became a reality: telemedicine. Medical professionals have had access to [...]

How the COVID Pandemic Could Change Healthcare Forever

By |2023-06-28T15:41:16+00:00February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|

The COVID pandemic has already changed the way the world looks at healthcare. In just a few short months, the virus has caused hospitals around the globe to overflow with patients, and governments have been forced to make some tough decisions about how to handle the outbreak. As we continue to battle this global pandemic, it's essential to consider how COVID might change healthcare forever. As we face an uncertain future regarding COVID, it's important to remember that there may be some positive changes on the horizon for healthcare. These [...]

5 Emerging Health Care Trends in 2022

By |2023-06-28T15:37:57+00:00January 31st, 2022|Categories: Health, Medical Equipment, Nursing, Preventative Care|

It's 2022, and the world of healthcare is a very different place than it was in 2017. You will find that many of the trends we are seeing today have been around for some time, but they are now becoming more mainstream as people become aware of them and start to implement them into their practices. Healthcare is a $3 trillion industry worldwide and growing at an average rate of 6% per year. The global population is also increasing, which means more people with chronic conditions will require ongoing care. [...]

Top 5 Reasons to Get Travel Insurance for Medical Emergencies

By |2023-07-17T13:42:24+00:00November 18th, 2021|Categories: Health Insurance, Preventative Care|

Holiday travel is upon us, do you have travel insurance for your upcoming trips? People often think the only reason to get travel insurance is to cover the cost of a trip if you must change or cancel it. But did you know the biggest benefit of travel insurance is protecting you from certain unforeseen medical situations that may arise during your trip? Here are our top 5 ways travel insurance can cover you in a medical emergency. Prescription Drugs If you take medications or prescription drugs regularly, it's important [...]