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.

How the COVID Pandemic Could Change Healthcare Forever
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How the COVID Pandemic Could Change Healthcare Forever

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How the COVID Pandemic Could Change Healthcare Forever

By Denise Waye|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
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5 Emerging Health Care Trends in 2022

Health, Medical Equipment, Nursing, Preventative Care

5 Emerging Health Care Trends in 2022

By Denise Waye|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
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Top 5 Reasons to Get Travel Insurance for Medical Emergencies

Health Insurance, Preventative Care

Top 5 Reasons to Get Travel Insurance for Medical Emergencies

By Denise Waye|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 [...]

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

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

By Denise Waye|2025-01-23T14:50:27+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? Fixed Wing vs Rotary Wing 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 [...]

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

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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

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10 Fun Facts About The Blue Angels

By Denise Waye|2024-12-17T18:59:30+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 [...]