Kelley Holdren Obituary-Death News; Flight Nurse At The University Of Chicago Aeromedical Network, Kelley Holdren Passes Away

Kelley Holdren, a flight nurse with the University of Chicago Aeromedical Network, died in Dyer, Indiana. She died on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, following a battle with cancer.

The announcement of Kelley Holdren’s death was flooded by heartfelt tributes and condolences across social media that read ”Our hearts are heavy as we grieve the loss of our wonderful Chief Flight Nurse, Kelley Holdren.

Along with being our Chief Flight Nurse, Kelley was an avid member of the aeromedical network, president of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA), and was a great resource for the community fire/EMS/police departments in Indiana and Illinois and their surrounding hospitals.

Above all of that, Kelley was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. Our sincerest condolences go out to the Holdren and Smith families.

There are no words to ease the pain you are all feeling. The UCAN family is thinking of you and here for you all.

To us all, Kelley paved the way for the current and future flight nurses here at the University of Chicago, and we will continue to honor her and abide by the legacy she has left behind with us.”

Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of this promising being.

Please accept our condolences, and may our prayers help comfort you. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.