Air ambulance services are increasingly being used for transplant needs. While an air ambulance serves a variety of needs, many people are unaware that it can help you if you need a transplant, no matter where you are located in the world. One transplant need that is expected to increase is heart transplants. It’s estimated that over five million Americans have some form of heart disease, and many of those people will need a transplant at some point in life. Because of the rapid growth in air ambulance services those people can receive the care they need regardless of where they live.

In a connected world, it’s hard to vision but there are still millions of people that live in very remote areas, unable to get access to decent health care. People that live in rural areas, or in areas neglected by modern medicine it can be difficult to find a heart transplant donor. Using an air ambulance will help these people broaden their search.

For some people, they have the hospital, modern medicine and best doctors in the world, but they don’t have the heart they need. In this case a patient can use an air ambulance to safely transport a heart from anywhere in the world. Today’s air ambulance is equipped with all the tools needed to keep an organ healthy for hours after it has been removed from the donor. This technology means you can be assured that all you need to do is rest and prepare for your surgery.

In some cases a patient may be too sick to fly on their own to receive a new heart. If you have to travel to a hospital anywhere in the world an air ambulance can get you there worry-free. An air ambulance like ours comes with a full medical staff to ensure you will be in good care from your home to the hospital bed. An air ambulance staff member will go over your medical history and your needs with your current doctor and act as the communicator with the hospital where you plan to have your surgery. We can also work with your family to fly them on the air ambulance with you, whether you are using a commercial or private air ambulance.

A heart transplant can bring a new lease on life for someone suffering with heart disease. In many cases you can return to work just several weeks after the operation. And within the last 20 years alone, the one-year survival rate has jumped to nearly 90% on all operations in America. As modern medicine continues to improve access is easier than ever before. Ask your insurance provider about what air ambulance coverages are available to you. It may help save your life some day by giving you access to the best care and donors all over the world.