Organ transplantation is a complex process that requires a coordinated effort from a variety of medical professionals, including surgeons, nurses, and transport teams. Time is of the essence, as organs can only survive outside of the body for a limited period. Sim Shain, a paramedic with nearly thirty years working in EMS, realized this, and he started OrganFlights.com, a company specializing in the transportation of organs for transplant surgeries.
Building a Business off a Passion to Serve Others
Sim Shain is an established pioneer in the medical aviation industry, having founded ParaFlight, a company providing emergency medical transportation and corporate aviation services. Using his experience and knowledge from the medical field, Shain has been successful by recognizing the pressing needs of the medical transportation industry. Realizing he could help in transporting organs needed for transplants, he created OrganFlights.com.
OrganFlights.com plays a critical role in ensuring that organs, transplant teams, transplant recipients, and family members reach their destinations safely and efficiently. The company has 6 dedicated flight and logistics coordinators who work closely with organ procurement organizations and transplant teams to arrange transportation. This includes providing on-call corporate jets and helicopters, as well as arranging ground transportation and accommodations for clients. OrganFlights.com also has an app, which can be used as an efficient, convenient way to schedule urgent flights related to organ transplants. With it, operators available for ASAP flights are able to participate in saving lives by flying surgeons and organs for medical emergencies.
A Team with Determination to Help Those in Need
Shain’s team at OrganFlights.com understands the critical situations surrounding helping patients receive the organs they need to live and thrive healthily, and the company is familiar with navigating difficulties that may arise when it comes to organ transportation. OrganFlight.com’s first international organ transplant flight is an example of the team’s dedication and determination. A sick patient in Vancouver, British Columbia was in desperate need of a heart transplant. While no viable hearts were available nearby, it was eventually discovered that a heart that would be a match for the patient was found in Anchorage, Alaska. OrganFlights.com and the full ParaFlight team stepped in, working to rush the heart from Anchorage to Vancouver in time for the 2 o’clock surgery in the morning. In addition to the usual difficulties that come with delivering organs for transplant, such as keeping the organ in usable condition in transport, Shain’s company also needed to navigate getting the heart through customs. Yet another obstacle in making such a challenging delivery was making sure the transplant crew was well rested while traveling. This meant flying the crew in earlier in the day and putting them into a twelve-hour rest so they would be ready and able to go during the surgery. Despite the difficulties the company needed to overcome, nothing stopped OrganFlights.com from helping a patient in need.
Summary
As he runs his business, Shain works with one concept in mind. “It’s not always about money,” he says. “It’s really about being able to help people.” Shain’s commitment to providing exceptional service designed with a client-first mentality is reflected in the company’s motto: “Changing the World, One Organ at a Time.” OrganFlights.com’s sophisticated online system connects operators with surgeons and patients in need. The company’s focus on providing first-class patient care has earned them a reputation as one of the top medical transport companies in the industry. Clearly, Shain’s passion for helping others and his commitment to excellence have made a significant impact on the medical aviation industry, and he will without a doubt continue to inspire others to come alongside his mission to help patients get the resources they need.
To learn more about Sim Shain and his work, find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/simshain/. For more information on ParaFlight and their services, go to their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages, or visit their website at https://paraflight.aero/. ParaFlights newest app, UrgentFlights.com, is expected to launch July 1, 2023.
