The team

	Kangaroo Crew
	Garry Sitler, Kangaroo Crew program director, has 30 years of experience as a pediatric respiratory therapist and 25 years in pediatric transport medicine. He is a registered respiratory therapist (RRT), respiratory care practitioner (RCP), Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-licensed pilot. He has written several original research articles and textbook chapters on pediatric transport.
	Crew members reunite with past patients Julia and Emma at the Kangaroo Crew celebration.

Texas Children's Kangaroo Crew is the only pediatric intensive care transport service in the region that offers such a high level of expertise on each and every transport.

Available every day of the year around the clock, Kangaroo Crew transport trips include specially trained and licensed:

• Registered nurses (RN), with critical care registered nurse (CCRN) certification
• Registered pediatric respiratory therapists (RRT)
• Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP)

If needed, a neonatologist or a pediatric critical care physician accompany transports.

Training, talent and teamwork
Every team member has:

• A background in neonatal and pediatric critical care
• At least two years intensive care experience
• Annual flight and ground training
• Special training in advanced skills

The NNP serves as the team leader. This highly trained expert:

• Is a professional nurse with formal education and clinical experience in the medical management of critically ill newborns
• Works in collaboration with Texas Children’s medical subspecialists to develop individualized medical plans based on each patient’s condition
• Is involved in education, consultation and medical research
• Holds a specialty certification in neonatal nursing