Rhonda Dean, of Air Evac Lifeteam, was today's speaker for this week's Rotary Club of Mineral Wells program, though she turned much of the speaker duties over to her husband, David. Rhonda is pictured with this week's program chair Mike Rankin.
Mike told Rotarians he knows firsthand the benefits of having membership with a medical air care organization like Air Evac Lifeteam. He had to be flown and, without having coverage and including his in-flight medical care, faced a bill totaling more than $62,000.
Air Evac Lifeteam (https://lifeteam.net/) has a longstanding contract with, and is based at, Palo Pinto General Hospital as the primary medical air company serving Palo Pinto County. They are also part of the AirMedCare Network (https://www.airmedcarenetwork.com/). Along with three other companies, the network provides helicopter, fixed-wing and ground medical care in over 300 communities in 38 states.
"An Air Evac Lifeteam membership (participating provider in the AirMedCare Network) costs just $85 per year for your entire household (senior discounts are available). More than 3 million people are covered by the AirMedCare Network. Membership covers you for emergency transport with participating providers across 38 states," according to the company's website.
As Rhonda stated, you might never need to be flown in an emergency to a hospital, but if you do, you will be glad you had membership in Air Evac Lifeteam or other company providing air medical coverage in your area, even if you have a health insurance policy as coverages vary.