Global Guardian, LLC Acquires Air Ambulance Card, LLC

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Feb 09, 2017, 14:53 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Guardian, the global security and duty-of-care solutions provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Air Ambulance Card, LLC, a Birmingham, Alabama-based firm that operates an air medical evacuation program and provides air medical transportation coordination services to its clients.

Air Ambulance Card is a membership program that provides no-cost air medical transportation and repatriation services to enrolled members experiencing medical emergencies. Unlike insurance, Air Ambulance Card members are not subject to deductibles and are never asked to submit claims forms. There are no pre-existing condition exclusions or medical necessity requirements, and members choose their U.S. or Canadian destination hospital.

"Air Ambulance Card is the industry leader in air medical transportation services and provides unmatched customer service and execution in support of its members," said Dale Buckner, President and CEO of Global Guardian. "Air Ambulance Card's team is second to none, and integrating their expertise will greatly improve Global Guardian's existing set of capabilities and help us to provide the best services to both Global Guardian and Air Ambulance Card clients."

Backed by Lloyd's of London, the world's leading specialty insurer, Air Ambulance Card coordinates all aspects of the medical transport process, and delivers peace of mind to traveling members experiencing medical emergencies. Air Ambulance Card is not insurance. The company's membership programs are not limited by complex language, broad restrictions, carve outs or lengthy terms of use included in standard travel insurance policies.

"Global Guardian's commitment to customer service and their expertise in global travel security convinced us that the strong synergies of the two companies would be best served by common ownership. Joining Global Guardian affords our membership access to the most comprehensive suite of travel security and risk management solutions in the world. We are very excited about what this means for our company, our members, and our corporate clients," said Sam Jackson, Managing Director of Air Ambulance Card, LLC.

One call to Air Ambulance Card's 24-hour Operations Center and its highly experienced team will immediately begin the planning and coordination process to ensure safe, timely transport of members in need. This coordination includes all aspects of the medical transport cycle - including interface with the initial treating hospital, interface with the member's primary care physician, coordination with the receiving hospital and medical staff, coordination of ground transport, and all aspects relating to medical aviation operations. Air Ambulance Card handles all of the details and provides ongoing updates to the patient and their family.

Matt Boccia, Global Guardian's COO, who will also serve as President of Air Ambulance Card, added, "Air Ambulance Card will continue to provide the same high-quality services it always has to its members. As with all of Global Guardian's emergency services, we sincerely hope our members and corporate clients will never need to call on us for medical evacuation, but if they do, we'll bring them home."

For further inquiry about Air Ambulance Card's membership programs, please contact Spencer Livingston, Vice President of Air Ambulance Card, at [email protected] or at (703) 566-9463. To enroll now, visit www.airambulancecard.com.

About Global Guardian

Global Guardian is a McLean, VA based global security and duty-of-care solutions provider that provides its clients with a comprehensive suite of safety and security services. Its capabilities include personnel tracking supported by a dedicated 24-hour Operation Center, a full range of security and executive protection services, medical support and transportation, travel intelligence and emergency response and evacuation services in over 65 markets globally. Global Guardian's suite of risk mitigation services provides organizations with innovative and cost-effective solutions to help them protect their staff and business operations around the world.

To learn more, visit www.globalguardian.com.

SOURCE Global Guardian