John Briner never thought he’d need an emergency air medical transport. He and his family live in a remote area of northwestern California, just to be safe, , he bought a Cal-Ore Life Flight Membership. Then, one January day, he knew something was very wrong. He felt so bad he wondered if he was having a heart attack. John didn’t panic, however. He managed to make the 90-minute drive to his cardiologist’s office in Medford, Oregon, arriving only to learn that his doctor wasn’t working that day. Once back home, his wife, Debi, took him to the local ER. John’s condition required care beyond that hospital’s resources, so doctors contacted Cal-Ore. “The flight crew put me at ease,” says Debi, who was able to fly along. “They were so sweet and calming, so professional, and they kept me informed the whole time.” Says John, “It was a breath of fresh air when Cal-Ore showed up to fly me away. Before I knew it, we were at Napa Heart Institute. The doctors did an electrical conversion of my heart, and I’ve been fine ever since.” John is very grateful for the service Cal-Ore provides. “It’s nice to know the Cal-Ore folks are out there. And for the price, you can’t beat a Cal-Ore membership.”
