Lurie Children's Transport Team

Lurie Children's Transport Team Since 1985, our transport team has provided air and ground transport for critically-ill or injured patients.

Lurie Children’s Transport Team, a Midwest leader in neonatal and pediatric transport, offers reliable critical care experts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

LPBP: guest editionAn incredible turnout & unmatched energy all around. Thank you to all of our guests for making this e...
10/04/2026

LPBP: guest edition

An incredible turnout & unmatched energy all around. Thank you to all of our guests for making this event a memorable one!

What was your favorite part of the conference? 👇

From the bottom of our hearts, the Lurie Children’s Transport Team would like to thank everyone who joined us for Little...
09/29/2026

From the bottom of our hearts, the Lurie Children’s Transport Team would like to thank everyone who joined us for Little People, Big Problems! Bringing together so many passionate, dedicated minds in pediatric medicine was truly inspiring. Grateful for our incredible team and every single attendee and sponsor who made the day so special. 💙🚁✨

Packed room, incredible energy, and the conference is officially underway! We're thrilled to kick off Little People, Big...
09/22/2026

Packed room, incredible energy, and the conference is officially underway! We're thrilled to kick off Little People, Big Problems surrounded by so many passionate professionals. Ready for a day full of learning, fresh insights, and great connections!

Registration closes TODAY! Don’t miss out on a great day of learning and networking. We can’t wait to see you there! htt...
09/15/2026

Registration closes TODAY! Don’t miss out on a great day of learning and networking. We can’t wait to see you there!
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/little-people-big-problems/

Meet Katrina Silungan, Transfer Center Nurse

💙How long you have been on the team?
-10 years – 7 years on transport and the last 3 years transfer center only

💙What is your go-to caffeinated beverage?
-Hot coffee with a splash of cream (boring, I know!) or a Diet Coke

💙What is the most valuable career advice you have received?
-Get comfortable with being uncomfortable and never stop learning.

💙How do you balance work and personal life?
-I do my best to leave work at work and live in the present. I’m a mom and a NP student so I have plenty of things to keep me busy outside of work lol

💙What part of LPBP are you most excited for?
-Meeting new people and really just all of the great presentations. I am forever a student and love learning new things and hearing about the experiences of others.

Registration closes tomorrow! Sign up today to join us at Little People, Big Problems https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/...
09/14/2026

Registration closes tomorrow! Sign up today to join us at Little People, Big Problems

https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/little-people-big-problems/

Meet Jenn Fortson, Transfer Center Nurse

📞 How long you have been on the team?
-14 years

📞 What is your go-to caffeinated beverage?
-Green tea or Awake chocolates

📞 What is the most valuable career advice you have received?
-Find a job you are passionate about.

📞 What is your favorite part about the Transfer Center role?
-Getting to put all the piece to the puzzle together to get patients to Lurie safely & swiftly

📞 What part of LPBP are you most excited for?
-Sharing the story of one of the patients I transported & having his family share their experience.

2 more days to register for Little People, Big Problems! We can’t wait to see you at the conference:https://www.luriechi...
09/13/2026

2 more days to register for Little People, Big Problems!

We can’t wait to see you at the conference:
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/little-people-big-problems/

Meet Maria (Mia) Martinez, formerly, Castro, Bartoszek at Lurie-long story
Transport RN

🚑 How long you have been on the team?
-24 years with the team and 33 years with Lurie

🚑 What is your favorite item you keep in your pockets?
-My multipurpose trauma shears, they have a window break, tweezers, seat belt cutter, tank key and screw drivers. I have several. I love gadgets!

🚑 What is your go-to caffeinated beverage?
-Cortado

🚑 What is the most valuable career advice you have received?
-Give your 100% at work but when you go home let the day go. It is important to never stop learning.

🚑 How do you balance work and personal life?
-I do not bring work home, it’s a choice. I keep active, fly fish/spey fish as much as I can, I tie flies on Mondays with my fly tying group, I visit family often and keep my friends close, I go on long walks with my dog, Fiona.

🚑 What part of LPBP are you most excited for?
-The pretzels, lol…I was able to peek at the speaker topics and presentations and I’m excited to learn something new.

Only 3 more days to register for Little People, Big Problems! Secure your spot today:https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/e...
09/12/2026

Only 3 more days to register for Little People, Big Problems!

Secure your spot today:
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/little-people-big-problems/

Meet Kristin Vela, Interim Educator-Respiratory Therapist

🩺 How long you have been on the team?
-13 years

🩺What is your favorite item you keep in your pockets or what is your favorite piece of transport equipment?
-Favorite item in my pocket- AG Cuffill. Favorite piece of equipment, the TXP

🩺What is your go-to caffeinated beverage?
-Venti sweet cream cold brew add two pumps brown sugar and cinnamon-taste like cinnamon toast crunch. Forget my cinnamon, ruins my day.

🩺What is the most valuable career advice you have received?
-Keep learning. In this field there is so much change constantly. If you want to be the best, you need to hold yourself responsible for your education.

🩺How do you balance work and personal life?
-I try to be in the present, but if something is urgent everyone knows how to reach me. 😊

🩺 What part of LPBP are you most excited for?
-All the great lectures from our peers.

Registration for Little People, Big Problems closes in 4 daysRegister today:https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/lit...
09/11/2026

Registration for Little People, Big Problems closes in 4 days

Register today:
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/little-people-big-problems/

Meet Sheila Nally, Transport RT

🩻 How long have you been on the transport team?
-22 years

🩻 What is your favorite item you keep in your pockets or what is your favorite piece of transport equipment?
-I love a good bubble machine along with the stickers in the ambulance! They are huge patient favorites-the kiddos have no clue they are sick once we are enroute to Lurie.

🩻What is your go-to caffeinated beverage?
-Just a regular coffee with cream from Dunkin’. (And at this time of year I have to get a few pumpkin donut holes to go with the coffee!)

🩻What is the most valuable career advice you have received? -Do the right thing. Don't be the person who gets talked about for doing the wrong thing, be the person who gets talked about for doing the right thing.

🩻 How do you balance work and personal life?
-I take time and slow down and disconnect from everything and everybody, take lots of naps and eat chocolate!

🩻 What part of LPBP are you most excited for?
-Networking, learning, the merch and the afternoon pretzel snack lol. But mostly, seeing everything big and small the conference coordinators worked so hard to put together! Big shout out to Nikki and Meg!!

5 days until registration closes for Little People, Big Problems !! Register today: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/ev...
09/10/2026

5 days until registration closes for Little People, Big Problems !!

Register today: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/little-people-big-problems/

Meet Ashley Healion, Transport RN

💉How long you have been on the team?
-5 months

💉What is your go-to caffeinated beverage? -Dunkin Vanilla Iced Cold Brew with Cold Foam

💉What is the most valuable career advice you have received?
-Never stop learning.

💉How do you balance work and personal life?
-Leave work at work and having friends and family who are understanding and patient.


💉What part of LPBP are you most excited for?
-I’m most excited to hear all of the presentations and continue to learn and further my knowledge base!

6 days until registration closes for Little People, Big Problems!Register today: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/event...
09/09/2026

6 days until registration closes for Little People, Big Problems!

Register today: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/events/little-people-big-problems/



Meet Paige Short-Transport RT



🫁 How long you have been on the team?

-13 months



🫁 What is your favorite item you keep in your pockets or what is your favorite piece of transport equipment?

-Favorite item I keep in my pockets are my AirPods, we spend a lot of time in the ambulance, and I Believe in Thing Called Love by The Darkness is a go to jam for the way to an OSH.



🫁 What is your go-to caffeinated beverage?

-A large caramel iced latte from Grindhouse is Highland, IN



🫁 What is the most valuable career advice you have received?

-Never stop asking questions.



🫁 How do you balance work and personal life?

-I balance work and personal life by prioritizing self-care and setting aside time for things that help me reset outside of work. For me, that includes staying connected with loved ones, enjoying music, gardening, and making sure I take care of my mental health so I can be my best both personally and professionally.


🫁 What part of LPBP are you most excited for?

-I am excited to see the balloons, which was one of my responsibilities on the marketing team. I never thought I would talk about balloons so much in my life.

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