Richard & Judy Haphey of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
“We were working at Bridge Bay Campground in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming during the summer,” states Richard Haphey. “And after two days of having a stomachache, I began vomiting in the middle of the night.”
Judy, Richard’s wife, grew very concerned and asked a retired nurse at the campground for her opinion on what it might be. The nurse told Judy emphatically to take Richard immediately to the clinic at Lake Village, two miles from the campground site. Results from the blood tests at the clinic and an EKG showed abnormal readings and detected a possible heart murmur.
After consulting a physician at another facility, it was determined Richard may have been having a “cardiac event”. The nearest hospitals that could facilitate cardiac issues were at least three hours away by car.
“We were informed that a life flight air ambulance (helicopter) would be necessary and Judy immediately contacted SkyMed for pre-approval,” says John. “I was flown to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center which was a 50-minute flight. Thankfully, I did NOT have a cardiac event but rather a severe gastrointestinal problem with symptoms like a heart attack.”
How did you find out about SkyMed and why did you choose SkyMed?“My wife, Judy, is the recreation director at Thousand Trails Peace River RV Resort in Wauchula, Florida, and she had heard a couple of SkyMed presentations during the winter season. She asked me to listen to one as she felt we may need this service since we’re full-time RVers and after hearing the SkyMed presentation I agreed with her and we became SkyMed members.”
What would you tell your friends about your experience with SkyMed? “Our experience with SkyMed was outstanding. Even before we needed the service, it was incredibly reassuring to know that emergency transportation would be covered regardless of the cost—and when the time came, we didn’t pay a single penny.”
