Christie Brinkley airlifted to Miami after medical emergency in Turks and Caicos

Former supermodel and well-known animal lover Christie Brinkley informed fans via Instagram that she was flown to the University of Miami Hospital for treatment after getting injured on vacation. On Monday, the 61-year-old hurt herself while trying to rescue a bird on a private island in the Turks and Caicos, reports CBS Miami.

Brinkley posted several pictures on her Instagram account showing a swollen right eye and stitches.

We interrupt this holiday to take a little unplanned excursion to Miami for cat scans and stitches following an accident trying to save a bird. My grateful heartfelt thanks go out to our wonderful Parrot Cay Family who got me to the boat and plane, and my friends in Miami who found my A Team at University of Miami Hospital led by Dr Askari and his professional caring and adorable team and to my bestie @artminster who spent her much needed and deserved holiday by my bedside .. I ca't possibly thank you enough and I offer you a pain check .. I mean rain check! Lol! @artminster #grateful #thankful #itcouldhavebeenworse! #youneverknow #liveachday

A photo posted by Christie Brinkley (@christiebrinkley) on Apr 6, 2015 at 11:34am PDT

She also thanked the doctors -- her "A Team" -- at the hospital.

A while later she posted more pictures showing her back on the island.

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