College students and students studying abroad benefit from a Medjet membership

John Gobbels, the Chief Operating Officer/Vice President and transport expert for MedjetAssist, the premier global air-medical transport membership program for travelers including college students once again joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care Information Channel.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest John Gobbels discuss the following:

• What is MedjetAssist and how does it differ from regular travel insurance? Is it a supplement to travel insurance?
• Can all types of travelers benefit from a Medjet membership whether it be business or leisure travelers?
• Without a Medjet membership, how much do travelers typically face in transport (costs on average) if they have a medical emergency while abroad and need to get home? What is the cost of an annual individual membership and an annual family membership?
• What are some of the different types of membership options that Medjet offers?
• With back to school season here, how can college students and students studying abroad benefit from a Medjet membership? Can you elaborate on what MedjetU is?
  

Duration: 9:40

John Gobbels brings over 23 years of pre-hospital and hospital service and management experience to his role as vice president and COO of MedjetAssist. Since joining the premier medical evacuation membership program in 2006 as director of transport operations, Mr. Gobbels has been responsible for complete oversight of all transport and repatriation operations.

Before moving from his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Medjet’s headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Gobbels spent 13 years with STAT MedEvac, the air ambulance arm of the renowned University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).  During his tenure, he played integral roles in almost all aspects of the program, from base operations to communications and clinical operations. 

For six years Mr. Gobbels served as clinical director of STAT MedEvac, overseeing compliance with the Commission on Air-Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), as well as the continuing education requirements for all clinical staff.  Previously, he was a flight nurse and paramedic. Mr. Gobbels began his career with UPMC in 1991 as a critical care nurse.

Mr. Gobbels holds a Masters degree in Management and Information Technology from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA., as well as multiple degrees in health care. 

Related Web Site: medjetassist.com