Children’s Hospital Flights
AeroAngel serves hospitals throughout the United States. Our goal is to partner with healthcare providers to improve their patients’ access, safety, and outcomes. To date we have provided flights for children receiving medical care at the following Children’s Hospitals.
Boston children’s hospital
Boston Children's is ranked the number one pediatric hospital in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. It is home to the world's largest pediatric research enterprise, and it is the leading recipient of pediatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Boston Children’s treats more children with rare diseases and complex conditions than any other hospital.
-According to www.childrenshospital.org
AeroAngel has flown several kids over the years to Boston Children’s Hospital, including 1-year-old Jayne for intestinal surgery, 4-year-old Eliana and 1-year-old Mabry for heart surgeries, and 2-year-old Hope for brain surgery.
children’s hospital of philadelphia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Since its start in 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. They have repeatedly earned a spot on the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll of the nation's best children's hospitals.
-According to www.chop.edu
AeroAngel has transported children requiring treatment at CHOP, including Cassius, a 2-year-old who required a transplant for a rare immune condition.
Children’s hospital of colorado
Founded in 1908 in Denver, Children's Colorado’s mission is to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy. Children’s Colorado has consistently been one of the top children’s hospitals in the nation. Through medical research and advocacy efforts, Colorado Children’s is working towards a world where kids are safer and healthier and will one day have less need for a hospital.
-According to www.childrenscolorado.org
Based out of Colorado, AeroAngel has flown many in to Children’s Colorado, including Thomas, aged 3, who has many medical complications from moyamoya disease.
cleveland clinic
Cleveland Clinic has been named the No. 2 hospital in the nation and the No. 1 hospital for heart care in U.S. News & World Report’s “2021-22 Best Hospitals” rankings.
Since 1999, Cleveland Clinic has ranked as a Top 5 hospital and has also held the No. 1 ranking in Cardiology & Heart Surgery since 1995.
-According to www.clevelandclinic.org
4-year-old Scottlyn needed to get to Cleveland Clinic for surgery, and with a condition that causes common illnesses to be severe for her, a commercial flight was not a safe option.
Cincinnati children’s hospital
Cincinnati Children’s, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, is one of the oldest and most distinguished pediatric hospitals in the United States.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s mission is to improve child health and transform delivery of care through fully integrated, globally recognized research, education and innovation.
-According to www.cincinnatichildrens.org
Baby Khaliah completed a bone marrow transplant for severe combined immune deficiency disorder, and needed an experimental t-cell treatment only available at Cincinnati Children’s. At just six months old, AeroAngel flew Khaliah from her home in New Orleans to CCH for treatment.
dana-farber cancer institute
Since its founding in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts has been committed to providing adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow's cures through cutting-edge research.
-According to www.dana-farber.org
AeroAngel flew Hudson and his two siblings, who would be his bone marrow donors, from Anchorage to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for a crucial bone marrow transplant.
Duke university hospital
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke Health’s mission is to discover, develop and deliver a healthier tomorrow.
-According to www.dukehealth.org
AeroAngel has done several flights to Duke for its groundbreaking thymus transplant treatment, including Dria, who as a “bubble girl” had almost no immune system. This treatment gives kids like Dria the opportunity to kickstart their debilitated immune system.
littleton adventist hospital
Littleton Adventist Hospital’s mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people in its communities. As part of fulfilling their mission, Littleton Adventist Hospital has grown into a world-class organization, serving more than 70,000 patients a year
-According to www.centura.org
lucile packard children’s hospital
The Stanford Children’s Health network is the only health care network in the Bay Area that’s exclusively dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care. At the center is their nationally ranked hospital, bringing world-renown Stanford expertise and innovation to families near and far.
-According to www.stanfordchildrens.org
1-year-old Grace has complete DiGeorge syndrome and needed treatment for this extremely rare disease. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital was the best option for her, and because her syndrome leaves her with nearly no immune response, other travel options were too dangerous.
mayo clinic
With a focus on caring for patients with serious, complex illnesses, Mayo Clinic operates in five states and cares for more than one million people a year, from all 50 states and nearly 140 countries. Mayo Clinic is ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
-According to www.mayoclinic.org
AeroAngel has served Mayo Clinics in both Minnesota and Arizona.
Children's Minnesota Hospital - Minneapolis
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest freestanding pediatric health systems in the United States, the only health system and Level I Trauma Center in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood, an award-winning health system, regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital and an independent and not-for-profit system.
-According to www.childrensmn.org
Wes underwent treatment at Children’s Minnesota Hospital for Hurler Syndrome, and being at a high risk for illness, AeroAngel was able to fly him and his family back to their home in Texas after he was discharged.
Phoenix children’s hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s mission is to provide hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families. Their vision is to be the premier regional pediatric center in the Southwest, nationally recognized as one of the best for pediatric care, innovative research and medical education.
-According to www.phoenixchildrens.org
With a full spinal fusion, Megan is not able to comfortably sit for long periods of time, either in a cramped commercial plane or a car. With the ability to move around and spread out/lay down on a private flight by AeroAngel, Megan was able to get transported to Phoenix Children’s Hospital for medical treatment.
Rady children’s hospital
Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego is the region’s pediatric medical center serving San Diego, Imperial and southern Riverside counties. They treat children from birth to 18 years old as well as a small number of adults with certain conditions for which they have specialized services.
They are the largest children’s hospital in California (based on admissions),the only hospital in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric healthcare, and the region’s only designated pediatric trauma center.
-According to www.rchsd.org
Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital, located in Houston, Texas, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Texas Children’s is proud to be consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation.
-According to www.texaschildrens.org
The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh
The Children’s Institute has grown and evolved since 1902. More than a century later, they remain rooted in phenomenal care and innovative practices. Their progress is evident in how they continually adapt to the changes in the world around them to best address the needs of individuals with special needs and their loved ones.
-According to www.amazingkids.org
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Regionally, nationally, and globally, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a leader in the treatment of childhood conditions and diseases, a pioneer in the development of new and improved therapies, and a top educator of the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists.
With generous community support, UPMC Children’s Hospital has fulfilled this mission since its founding in 1890. UPMC Children’s is named consistently to several elite lists of pediatric hospitals, including ranking on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report annual Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals for 2022-2023.
-According to www.chp.edu/
seattle children’s hospital
Seattle Children’s fights relentlessly to make sure there’s no such thing as “out of options” and to make sure kids who “didn't have a chance” can have the childhoods they deserve. At Seattle Children’s, their mission is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.
Seattle Children’s advances new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research and serves as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
-According to www.seattlechildrens.org
shriners’s children’s hospital Salt lake city
Shriner’s Children’s is committed to reaching as many children as possible, wherever they may live, and offering them unique, patient-centered, wrap-around care.
Since opening their first hospital in 1922, they have been devoted to providing high-quality specialty medical care to the children and families who come to them, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.
-According to www.shrinerschildrens.org
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
-According to www.stjude.org/
University of california san francisco benioff children’s hospital
In 2014, UCSF affiliated with Children's Hospital Oakland, bringing together two respected health care organizations with a common and valiant mission: to provide the highest-quality health care to all children in our communities, regardless of any identified status, including race, religion or financial status.
-According to www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org
UNc children’s hospital chapel hill
As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children's upholds a four-tiered mission to "CARE," aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class family-centered care—always regardless of a family's ability to pay.
There are nearly 200 physicians and clinical and research faculty in the UNC School of Medicine, their medical expertise spanning nearly 50 programs in the School of Medicine's 20 clinical departments, including 14 divisions in the UNC Department of Pediatrics. They are joined by more than 1,800 clinical and ancillary staff, all dedicated to providing exemplary, compassionate care to the thousands of children we treat each year.
-According to www.uncchildrens.org
Sebastien, an 8-year old with Hunter’s syndrome, regularly needed to get to treatment at UNC Children’s Hospital, and with the onset of COVID-19, the dangers became critical for flying commercially. AeroAngel has flown Sebastien to and from treatment in North Carolina.
Children’s Hospital New Orleans
Children’s Hospital New Orleans is a 257-bed, not-for-profit pediatric medical center offering a complete range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 600 pediatric providers, Children's Hospital is the first and largest full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South, nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital.