The Bahamas is paradise until a medical crisis turns it into a nightmare.
The Bahamas is made up of more than 700 islands, many of them remote, and emergency medical evacuations can be both logistically complex and costly without a plan in place. Whether visiting the Bahamas for fishing tournaments, extended cruising adventures, weekend escapes or seasonal stays at island vacation homes, many boaters and visitors spend days or weeks in locations far from advanced medical facilities and specialized healthcare services. When a serious medical emergency occurs, accessing advanced care can quickly become a race against time.
In many cases when a medical emergency arises, family members, captains and crews seek assistance by frantically calling marinas, local clinics, charter operators, hospitals and anyone else they think may be able to help. Meanwhile, the patient continues to await the specialized medical care needed to address their condition.
That’s where Tropic Air Rescue comes in.
Tropic Air Rescue is a concierge membership-based critical air ambulance service that uses Sikorsky S-76 helicopters and certified critical care paramedics and nurses. Founded by Anthony Marinello, a former New Jersey State Police helicopter pilot with 28 years of aviation and rescue experience, the progeam aims to remove service delivery obstacles and drastically improve patient outcomes. The Fort Lauderdale-based company operates the only dedicated helicopter air ambulance service serving the Bahamas, providing boaters, anglers, yacht owners, second-home owners and island visitors with a single point-of-contact to activate emergency medical transportation and coordination when minutes matter most. Learn more here: Tropic Air Rescue
