STAT MedEvac

STAT MedEvac is a critical care transport system based in western Pennsylvania. It is the clinical arm of the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania. It has grown into one of the largest single operated and dispatched air medical transport systems in the United States.

The company lists helicopter bases across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Maryland and Washington, D.C. The newest base, STAT MedEvac 19, is in Muncy, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Crews can start advanced treatment as soon as they reach a patient.

STAT MedEvac serves patients who need critical care in rural and community areas that are far from large hospitals. Its regional bases link those areas to advanced care centers. Hospitals and first responders can request flights.

The company offers rotor wing and fixed wing transport, along with ground transport and medical escort services. It also offers in flight consultations, daily diversion reviews, help with patient admissions and decisions about passenger dispositions.

Other services include airport fitness to fly screenings, a worldwide database, custom reports, and education, recommendations, referrals and training. Landing zone guidance covers aircraft safety, landing zone safety and how to request a landing zone class. An observer program lets people learn about the service.

The Center for Emergency Medicine is a not for profit organisation directed by a group of hospitals. These include UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Altoona and UPMC Mercy Hospital.

Services

• Scene response
• Inter-facility transport
• Rotor wing critical care
• Fixed wing transport
• Ground transport
• Medical escort
• Landing zone safety
• Observer program
• Airport fitness to fly screenings
• In-flight consultations