Denise

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.

AirCARE1 Celebrates 1st Anniversary of New Learjet Aircraft

By |2024-08-30T20:29:40+00:00September 6th, 2016|Categories: Press Release|

AirCARE1 is celebrating the first anniversary of the inaugural flight of their third Learjet aircraft. This third aircraft has increased AirCARE1’s capacity to fly more patients to more international and domestic destinations than ever before. Their newest Lear 35A is one of the latest models manufactured to date by Learjet and keeps with the company’s vision of transporting patients in elegant, executive quality Learjets in a pleasant medical environment. AirCARE1 has differentiated themselves from all others in the air ambulance industry by utilizing a Holistic approach to patient care. As [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Air Ambulance Insurance

By |2023-06-28T15:37:43+00:00April 15th, 2016|Categories: Health Insurance|

When evaluating insurance for services that require an air ambulance, a customer should consider every insurance plan's deductibles, whether or not each insurance company will pay for numerous flights and the types of medical emergencies that an insurer covers. Additionally, the customer can verify that the insurance plan will pay expenses that are related to international flights and the use of equipment that helps patients who are in critical condition. The Costs of Utilizing an Air Ambulance and Potential Stipulations When an individual is transported by an air ambulance, the [...]

AirCARE1 Becomes Preferred Provider for International Assistance Group (IAG)

By |2023-09-25T13:15:22+00:00September 18th, 2015|Categories: Company News, Press Release|

AirCARE1 has become a preferred provider for the International Assistance Group (IAG). International Assistance Group® is a global network of 61 Partners and preferred providers from all sectors of the assistance value chain, located in a range of countries throughout the world. Selection to become a preferred provider is based on recommendation and a vetting process. AirCARE1 is only the second air ambulance provider to be selected from the United States. Click Here to Read Full Press Release

Holistic Care in the Air

By |2023-04-10T18:52:16+00:00July 29th, 2015|Categories: Company News, Holistic Care|

Taking an holistic approach to treating patients onboard air ambulance flights is a unique method we use here at AirCARE1 to reduce stress in patients during the flight. Denise Waye, president and owner of AirCARE1, explains in an article she wrote for AirMed&Rescue Magazine, the positive impact holistic care can have on patients. As a critical care nurse and former music major, Denise integrated music into the medical environment of air transport after seeing how music and a holistic approach to patient care dramatically decreased the stress levels in her patients. AirCARE1 [...]

Public Notice: Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems

By |2023-09-25T13:28:09+00:00October 24th, 2014|Categories: Company News|

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of AirCARE1 on December 1st & 2nd 2014. 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. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about [...]

Six Tips on How to Spot an Air Ambulance Broker

By |2023-09-25T13:13:37+00:00May 23rd, 2014|Categories: Patient Transport|

Choosing the services of air ambulance provider especially during a stressful time can be a daunting task. Thankfully, the advent of the internet with its powerful search engines has made this task much easier to ensure you are getting an air ambulance provider. Easy- right? Wrong! Your search may lead you to an air ambulance broker who portrays themselves as an actual air ambulance operator with websites showing images of aircraft and making promises of providing their “own” aircraft, medical staff and flight crew, when in reality they simply broker [...]

AirCARE1 Receives Blanket Mexican Air Ambulance Permit

By |2024-06-10T13:43:21+00:00February 25th, 2014|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 is pleased to announce we have received our Blanket Mexican Air Ambulance permit from the government of Mexico. This blanket permit allows AirCARE1 to conduct “at will” air ambulance operations in and out of Mexico. AirCARE1 has worked diligently to obtain a blanket Mexican Air Ambulance permit in order to provide ease of access to patients needing expeditious medical evacuations out of Mexico. A blanket Mexican Air Ambulance permit allows AirCARE1 the capability of launching flights to Mexico with a two hour call out time while flying to Mexican [...]