Most people don’t think much about what happens to the body once an aircraft lifts off. You find your seat, buckle up, feel the climb, and that’s about it. But for patients who are already sick or injured, even small changes in the air can matter. Flight crews watch these changes closely to keep patients safe the entire way. The higher you go, the more the air around you changes A simple example: if you’ve ever opened a bag of chips during a flight and noticed it puff up, tha

CEO of OptimuMedicine, Devon Eisma (2nd from the left) What inspired you to continue working as a flight nurse after taking on the CEO role? I went to school to become a nurse and really enjoy taking care of patients. When the company was created, we really wanted to make sure we stayed in touch with the working clinicians and continuing to fly is a great way to do that. Additionally, I find there is a tremendous benefit to company leadership experiencing what it is like to b

At OptimuMedicine, critical care transport goes far beyond moving patients—it’s about delivering hospital-level care from the moment we...