From Pioneer to Leader in the Industry
Our reputation supports our program

Amy Bosich, RN, CCRN
is the founder of Flying Nurses International and remains active in the management of the business.With her 10 year nursing history of trauma ICU and air ambulance, she began accompanying patients on commercial airlines from Hawaii to domestic and international destinations in the early 1990's.She saw the pressing need for professional nursing services in the air that were safe and cost effective for the patient.However, there was no formal program or regulations to follow as a guideline.With her air transport experience, her conservative approach to safety, along with a cost conscious attitude, she gained the trust of the local community in Hawaii and proceeded with the start up of a medical travel service.

She was a true pioneer in the industry of specializing in medical escort services solely on commercial airlines.Since then, her successful program has set the standards for many other start-up companies pursing this option.In 1996, she formed Flying Nurses of Hawaii as a full time endeavor. By 1999, she needed to broaden the business geographical and clinical markets.Local hospitals were requesting the transfer of more challenging patients to far off places. FlyingNurses International was formed in 1999 to respond to this market demand.

Today, we fly 500+/- missions per year using 40 + critical care nurses to travel to any safe worldwide destination. Our nurses are required to have other nursing employment in the field of emergency medicicne and undergo specialized training in aviation physiology and aircraft saftey, specifically geared to our prorgram.

Medical Director of Flying Nurses International

Dr Roger Lyle Palmer MD
Was born and raised in Southern California, and attended USC School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. He then moved to Hawaii and completed at residency in Internal Medicine through the University of Hawaii in 1999. He has been medical adviser to Flying Nurse international since 2000. Dr. Palmer had specialized in hospital - based internal medicine, and is currently, a hospitalist physician at Hawaii Medical Center - East, Hawaii Medical Center - West, and Kona Community Hospital. Dr. Palmer has worked as a diving medical officer the Hyperbaric Treatment Center, associated with the University of Hawaii's School of Medicine, from 1999 to 2003.


International Flight Nurse Coordinators of FNI

Our RN flight coordinators will take your call, provide answers to your questions and arrange every detail of your transport. Each coordinator has a background in critical care medicine, has specialized training in aviation physiology and aircraft safety. They are highly knowledgeable and resourceful in coordinating a complex comercial airline medical transport. They have personal experience as flight nurses with Flying Nurses International which gives them first hand experience in determining the appropriate in-flight needs for you.

A RN flight coordinator is on duty 24/7/365 and tracking flight RN's worldwide

President / CEO / Founder

Amy Bosich, RN, CCRN, President FNI
Born and raised in Ohio, resided in Hawaii 18 years, presently lives in Florida
One adult son, grandmother of one
ADN: Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital 1986
BSN: Cleveland State University
Founder:Flying Nurses of Hawaii 1996 Expanded to Flying Nurses International 1999
Experience: Trauma ICU, SICU, Nursing Supervisor, Flight Nurse commercial transports and fixed wing air ambulance, Swan Ganz representative and educator, CPR instructor
Other: Paralegal, implemented program and instructor legal secretarial course


International Flight Coordinators

Dana S. Erskine-Pando, RN, BSN, CCRN
Born and raised in Michigan, presently lives in Florida
ADN: Durham Technical Community College, 1990
BSN: North Carolina Central University, 1997
Master's Degree: Family Nurse Practitioner,Duquesne University 2009
Flight RN with FNI: 1994 on going
Present Position: Executive Officer, International Flight Coordinator FNI
Part time: Baptist Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, CVICU
Experience: Trauma, CVICU, SICU, MICU, Education
Clinical Research Nurse: Tripler Army Medical Center, 3 years 'Artificial Blood'
Certified Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Instructor
CVVH/CAVH instructor

Ann Leatherman, RN, CCRN
Born and raised in California, presently lives in Seattle, Washington
Married for 6 years, one daughter - sophomore in college
ADN: 27 years, CCRN certified
Fixed wing flight nurse experience
Employed with FNI: 1999
Present Position: Part time International Flight Coordinator, FNI
Full time position: Staff RN at St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way, WA
Experience: Trauma, Open Heart, MSICU, Education


Patricia (Pat) Mosher, RN, CRNA, CCRN, CHT
Born and raised in Indiana, presently lives in Hawaii
Married 40 years, 6 children
BSN: Northwestern University - Chicago
Worked for many years at Queen's Medical Center as CRNA
1974: quit nursing to raise family
2003: Critical Care RN for Hyperbaric Chamber (now CHT certified)
2003: Flight RN for FNI
2004: Clinical Coordinator for FNI
Traveled to 78 countries and all 7 continents!
Present Position: Part time flight nurse/part time flight coordinator - FNI


Bob Bacheler, RN, MSN, CCRN
Born and raised in Pennsylvania and presently resides there
3 children - ages 9, 11, 12
Air Force - 2 years
1987 BSS Astrophysics and Mathematics, Penn State
1994 ADN Nursing, Community College of Philadelphia, magna cum laude
1997: Formed own company, Bachnet, which contracts nurses to hospitals
Adjunct Facility Newmann University, Instructor, Clinical Care
1999-2004 Instructor Medical College of PA and Albert Einstein Medical Center
Works as a computer consultant
2002: MSN in Nursing University of Phoenix, summa cum laude
2006: Flight RN for FNI
2008: FNI International Flightl Coordinator
Contributing author, ASTNA Standards for critical care commercial carrier transport
Certifications and Affiliations:CCRN,CFRN,ASTNA, SMA,Sigma Theta Tau,
Experience: Trauma, SICU, ER, Burn Unit,

Heather Cundiff, RN, BSN
Born and raised in Ohio, presently living in Leesburg, Virginia
Married 14 years with 2 children 
Registed Nurse for 23 years in critical care
2001: Claim Denials Specialist
2006: Hedis review nurse
2009: International Flight Coordinator for FNI
Present Postion: Part time flight coodinator for FNI

 

Flight Nurses of Flying Nurses International

 

Flying Nurses International is a medical travel service that is owned and operated by experienced and professional critical care flight nurses. Each of our RNs has a background in critical care medicine or emergency services and is required to be actively practicing in their field of medicine. They must successfully complete our training program of flight physiology geared toward commercial airline travel. Our nurses are licensed in the US, bilingual, travel worldwide and hold an array of medical certifications.

With a RN staff of over 40 located throughout the USA, we try to match a nurse's unique talents to your unique needs. Our medical services are designed to meet the varying needs of individuals on domestic or international flights.