Joan Sullivan GarrettMedAire Founder and CEO 1985-2008Chairman of the Board 2008-PresentAs flight nurse early in her medical career, Joan Sullivan Garrett envisioned a worldwide solution for travel safety on air, land and sea, anywhere in the world, after losing a young atient in the remote Arizona mountains. She founded MedAire in 1985 and pioneered global telemedicine through radio, teletype, and satellite communications - something never before attempted. MedAire began to support inflight and onboard medical emergencies in 1987 through its service company, MedLink, connecting aviation and maritime crews to ground-based board-certified emergency doctors in real time, whether 36,000 feet in the air or in the middle of an ocean. Joan is the prolific author of industry white papers, a well-known speaker, and a subject-matter expert in the realm of inflight physiology, critical care, cardiac care, and remote medical services. She captures the story of her entrepreneurial journey and MedAire's phenomenal success in her autobiography, One Life Lost, Millions Gained. Awards and Honors1997Flight Safety Foundation Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award2001Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award2005Arizona State University Spirit of Enterprise Award2017NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation AwardInternational Aviation Womens Association Woman of Excellence Award Hall of Fame induction during the 50th anniversary of Mesa Community College (alma mater)2019International Air & Space Hall of Fame2020National Aviation Hall of Fame David M. Clark Award Read More Read Less