Denise Waye, Author at AirCARE1

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.

[Infographic] Which Aircraft Do I Use for an Air Ambulance Medical Transport?
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[Infographic] Which Aircraft Do I Use for an Air Ambulance Medical Transport?

Medical Flight, Medical Transportation, Patient Transport

[Infographic] Which Aircraft Do I Use for an Air Ambulance Medical Transport?

By Denise Waye|2024-10-24T17:50:54+00:00October 18th, 2021|Categories: Medical Flight, Medical Transportation, Patient Transport|

Need to transport a patient or loved one but don’t know much about Air Ambulance services, like what aircraft are used and why? At AirCARE1 we are passionate about educating our healthcare partners as well as the general public about the medical transport industry. We get a lot of questions and confusion around the aircraft used for medical transports, specifically when to use a rotary-wing (helicopter) aircraft versus a fixed-wing aircraft (airplane). Many factors play into determining which aircraft is better suited for the patients’ medical situation and transport [...]

AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI
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AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI

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AirCARE1 Obtains Renewed Dual Air Ambulance Accreditation from CAMTS & EURAMI

By Denise Waye|2023-06-28T15:44:24+00:00September 22nd, 2021|Categories: Company News, Press Release|

AirCARE1 is proud to announce that they have received renewed accreditation certificates from both the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) and the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI). AirCARE1 remains to be only one of two air ambulance providers in the Western Hemisphere to have dual accreditation from both CAMTS & EURAMI. Within the air ambulance industry accreditations are a voluntary evaluation process, it is rare for a provider to seek after and receive two. AirCARE1 believes that by obtaining dual accreditation it demonstrates their commitment to the highest [...]

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Transports
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Transports

Patient Transport

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Transports

By Denise Waye|2024-06-10T13:49:44+00:00August 13th, 2021|Categories: Patient Transport|

Patients who have been placed on ECMO have a severe and life-threatening illness that stops their heart or lungs from working properly. ECMO is utilized to pump and oxygenate blood outside of the human body to allow the heart and lungs to rest. Occasionally, patients on ECMO need to be transported to another facility for extra care specific to their needs. This is possible and can be done with a specialized ECMO team. These patients can be transported via ground ambulance, helicopter, or fixed-wing aircraft. The distance of the transport [...]

AirCARE1 Now Offering High Flow Oxygen Therapy Capabilities
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AirCARE1 Now Offering High Flow Oxygen Therapy Capabilities

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AirCARE1 Now Offering High Flow Oxygen Therapy Capabilities

By Denise Waye|2023-06-28T15:35:12+00:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: Press Release|

Press Release Date: 5/24/2021 AirCARE1 announces their newest medical capabilities of offering High Flow Oxygen therapy to their patients during Air Medical Transports out of the west coast. As a leading Air Ambulance provider to bring this new medical intervention into the air, AirCARE1 can now transport patients with respiratory conditions such as COVID-19 or Pneumonia that require higher flow rates for long distances despite the limited oxygen capacity onboard their Learjet aircraft. High flow oxygen therapy has been primarily used in the hospital setting and has helped reduce the [...]

Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June
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Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June

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Public Notification: CAMTS Will Be Conducting an Accreditation Site Visit at AirCARE1 in June

By Denise Waye|2023-08-14T14:37:47+00:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of AirCARE1 International on June 24-25, 2021. Learn more about what accreditations are and why they matter to AirCARE1 here. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program. CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment. [...]

10 Fun Facts About The Blue Angels
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10 Fun Facts About The Blue Angels

Aviation, Company News

10 Fun Facts About The Blue Angels

By Denise Waye|2024-08-22T17:37:29+00:00May 19th, 2021|Categories: Aviation, Company News|

AirCARE1 was able to get up close and personal with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels during ‘The Great Florida Air Show’ at the Orlando Melbourne International Airport last weekend, May 15-16, 2021. We have called the MLB airport home to our third base of operations and were thrilled to get front row seats for the airshow. After meeting the Blue Angel pilots, we have put together 10 interesting facts that we learned about them that you might not know! Fact #1 The Blue Angel Air Show season goes from March [...]

AirCARE1 Neonatal ECMO Patient Transport Case Study Featured in ITIJ
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AirCARE1 Neonatal ECMO Patient Transport Case Study Featured in ITIJ

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AirCARE1 Neonatal ECMO Patient Transport Case Study Featured in ITIJ

By Denise Waye|2023-07-17T13:29:32+00:00March 22nd, 2021|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 recently provided a case study of a neonatal ECMO patient transport to the International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ), featured in the Air Ambulance Review March Issue. Here is what the article said: A neonatal patient on ECMO needed a short transfer within the US, which required very meticulous planning and preparation by AirCARE1's air medical team Case background AirCARE1 was called to transport a seven-month-old infant who was currently on extra corporal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This patient had been born prematurely and had been diagnosed with a [...]

The Importance of Air Ambulance Accreditations
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The Importance of Air Ambulance Accreditations

Medical Transportation, Patient Transport

The Importance of Air Ambulance Accreditations

By Denise Waye|2023-05-05T18:53:29+00:00February 5th, 2021|Categories: Medical Transportation, Patient Transport|

When entrusting the safety and well being of your loved one with an air ambulance company, it is important that you select a company that is operating with the highest level of standards across both patient care and safety. One way to ensure an air ambulance provider upholds a high level of standards is to choose a company that is backed by the accreditation of leading industry accrediting organizations. When it comes to air ambulance accreditation, there are two organizations worldwide that set the industry standards for patient care and [...]

AirCARE1 COVID Patient Transfer Case Study Featured in AirMed&Rescue
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AirCARE1 COVID Patient Transfer Case Study Featured in AirMed&Rescue

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AirCARE1 COVID Patient Transfer Case Study Featured in AirMed&Rescue

By Denise Waye|2023-05-05T18:30:43+00:00February 1st, 2021|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 recently had a COVID-19 patient transport case study featured in AirMed&Rescue. Here is what AirMed&Rescue had to say: Denise Waye of AirCARE1 reports on a Covid patient mission in which the patient arrived in a very different condition to what had been expected, forcing the air medical crew to take swift and decisive action. AirCARE1 was called by family members to transport a 67-year-old male from a remote city in central Mexico to the state of Delaware in the US. This gentleman was a wealthy businessman who operated successful [...]

AirCARE1 Featured in Florida Today With Opening of Melbourne Base
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AirCARE1 Featured in Florida Today With Opening of Melbourne Base

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AirCARE1 Featured in Florida Today With Opening of Melbourne Base

By Denise Waye|2023-11-20T16:35:16+00:00January 13th, 2021|Categories: Company News|

Redirect 301 /aircare1-featured-in-florida-today-with-opening-of-melbourne-base https://airambulanceone.com/aircare1-featured-in-itij-the-future-looks-bright-for-aircare1/ AirCARE1 has been featured in a recent article in Florida Today with the opening of our new Melbourne base. Here is what Florida Today had to say: Eau Gallie High grad expands flying ICU medical company from New Mexico to Melbourne Starting Tuesday, a specially equipped "flying ICU" jet will begin operations at Orlando Melbourne International Airport, transporting medical patients 41,000 feet above the ground across the Western Hemisphere. "It's a long-range, fixed-wing air ambulance. So we're going to be able to go down to Mexico [...]