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January is when a lot of people finally slow down enough to notice something isn’t quite right. The holidays are over, routines come back, and symptoms that were easy to ignore in December suddenly feel harder to push aside. In healthcare, we see this every year. People show up with breathing problems that started weeks ago, infections that never fully cleared, chest discomfort they brushed off during travel, or fatigue that’s gone on longer than expected. It doesn’t mean an

Most people ride it out at home, but some folks—especially little kids, older adults, and people with lung or heart problems—can get sick fast. When a local hospital doesn’t have the right equipment or the patient needs more support than expected, our critical care teams get involved and help move them safely to the right facility. That said, a lot of winter illness really can  be prevented or at least made less miserable. A few simple things go a surprisingly long way: • Was

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...