Hope Air

For 50% of our patients, the cost of travelling to medical care would be impossible without support. Hope Air steps in so families can focus on healing, not worrying about how they’ll get there. Source: 2025 Hope Air Patient Survey

Patients share that receiving support from Hope Air with the travel required for vital medical care appointments helps to prevent potential medical crisis. With our support, our patients’ hospital admissions are reduced by 1.24 nights each, easing the pressure on local healthcare systems. Source: 2025 Hope Air Patient Survey

When patients have timely access to specialized care, they avoid having to rely on their local hospital. Hope Air patients report a 36% drop in hospital admissions after support. Earlier specialized treatment and care for patients in need results in less strain on hospitals and more capacity for urgent cases. Source: 2025 Hope Air Patient Survey

Access to medical care is a significant challenge for patients living in Haida Gwaii, like Knud who needs to travel regularly to Vancouver for eye care. With Hope Air's support patients like Knud receive free travel support, ensuring no patient is left behind when it comes to accessing essential medical services. We are helping patients focus on what matters most, their health.

Half of the patients we support tell us they simply can’t afford to travel to medical appointments without our help. When travel is out of reach, health care is too. Hope Air ensures patients never have to choose between their health and their finances. Source: 2025 Hope Air Patient Survey

In Hope Air’s 2025 Patient Survey, patients shared the hard choices they face, choosing between paying bills and getting the treatment they desperately need. When travel expenses become a barrier, care gets delayed and health declines. Hope Air makes access to care possible for those who need it most.