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Employee Profile: Darren Redding

Darren Redding RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN, CFRN

Senior Professional Flight Nurse II

STAT MedEvac 7

Years of Experience – 7

  • During his time at STAT MedEvac,  Darren has rotated through all 18 bases including the ground unit.
  • Darren is the Lifeguard Supervisor at Presque Isle State Park.  He has been there for 22 years and even discovered a shipwreck off the park in 2006!!
  • He has completed a full and half Ironman triathlon.  He has also done multiple full and half marathons on three continents!
  • Darren has traveled to 10 different countries outside of North America
Employee Profile: Darren Redding2024-02-22T10:05:18-05:00

STAT MedEvac Airpod – Carbon Monoxide Detection and Detectors

STAT MedEvac AirPod Carbon Monoxide

Thanks to Chief Tom Bell of the Greensburg Fire Department for having a chat about carbon monoxide.  As we are in the throws of winter and our houses are closed up, this is a good time for all of us to be familiar with the assessment of carbon monoxide hazards as well as the detectors that many fire departments make available.

STAT MedEvac Airpod – Carbon Monoxide Detection and Detectors2024-01-31T09:43:10-05:00

Employee Profile: Ciara Rupp

Ciara Rupp RN, BSN, PHRN, CFRN

Senior Professional Flight Nurse II

STAT MedEvac 6

Years of Service – 11

Fun (or not so fun) facts:

  1.  Ciara is a Boy Mom.
  2.  Aunt CiCi to her sweet niece Emma.
  3.  Ciara is an avid runner and biker. She is running in her first marathon in May.
  4.  She loves hunting and fishing with her boys.
  5. Saturdays in the fall are spent at her son’s college football games.
  6. Ciara will attend Duquesne University in May for her AGAC-NP (Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner).
Employee Profile: Ciara Rupp2024-02-05T09:48:39-05:00

Employee Profile: Gabe Diamond

Gabe Diamond

Senior Professional Flight Paramedic II

Years of services – 5.5 years

Fun facts:

  • Gabe enjoys baking on his off time – ask his coworkers about the strawberry cheesecake cupcakes!!
  • He is a self-taught computer programmer – there’s an App for that!!
  • Gabe tried to get a skydiving license,  but he hurt his ankle on his second jump.
  • His favorite vacation spot – Berlin
  • Gabe says he’s the worst singer he knows!
  • He teaches EMT and Paramedic students as well as Critical Care Paramedics!
Employee Profile: Gabe Diamond2024-01-11T11:10:11-05:00

STAT MedEvac Airpod – Frost Bite/Cold Weather Injuries

STAT MEdEvac Podcast Frost Bite

Kristen talks to Dr. Jenny Ziembicki, Medical Director of the UPMC/Mercy Burn Center about cold weather emergencies such as frost bite.  What is it?  How do first responders assess and treat it properly.  How to first responders prevent themselves from cold weather injuries when on calls?

STAT MedEvac Airpod – Frost Bite/Cold Weather Injuries2024-01-12T08:03:16-05:00

STATCOM Update – January 2024

We have so much to look forward to in the new year, including STATCOM! We figured a good start to the year would be giving you a look and an update of STATCOM, with the monitors in place. We’re one step closer to going live & we hope that you’re excited about it as we are. 

There is no set date just yet when we will be live, but when we have that date, we will be sure to show you around. 

STATCOM Update – January 20242024-01-10T10:32:58-05:00

Employee Profile: Joyce Fee

Joyce Fee – RN, BSN, CFRN, CCRN

Flight Nurse

Years of Service – 26+

  • On March 17, 2024, Joyce will have worked at STAT for 27 wonderful years.
  • She was honored as the Pennsylvania PHRN of the year in 2005 as well being honored as the STAT MedEvac flight nurse of the year in 2005.
  • Joyce has been a CCRN for 36 years and plans to never let that lapse!
  • Joyce and her husband raise Hereford beef cattle and farm about 175 acres.
  • She loves to ride the trails on her horse and hopes to go out West soon to trail ride and work on a cattle drive!
  • Joyce says “Being a flight nurse at STAT MedEvac is best when surrounded by our outstanding pilots, mechanics, and paramedics with […]
Employee Profile: Joyce Fee2024-01-02T08:25:51-05:00

Employee Profile: Charlene Malecki

 

Charlene Malecki RN, BSN, PHRN, CFRN

Senior Professional Flight Nurse II

Stat MedEvac 16

Years of Service- 20

Fun Facts:

  • Charlene began her career as a flight nurse in 1989, performing critical care and IABP transports for St. Francis Medical Center. Time does “fly”, when you love what you do!
  • She is dedicated to improving the quality and safety of patient care and the transport environment, working as a Site Surveyor for “The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems” (camts), inspecting patient transport services since 2013.
  • She is a proud mother of 2 amazing adult children.
  • When not working, she loves to travel. Recently traveling to Bangkok, Thailand.
Employee Profile: Charlene Malecki2023-12-13T11:28:50-05:00

STATCOM Update

We’re excited to give you an update on STATCOM! Things are coming together for STAT MedEvac’s new communication center. As of this week, furniture has been assembled, monitors installed and electricians are completing their tasks. Some work still has to be done, but we’re hoping to start off the new year with a target of opening the doors in late January of 2024.

Make sure you follow STAT MedEvac on all social media platforms to stay up to date with the latest details on the new STATCOM.

STATCOM Update2023-12-07T12:37:11-05:00

Employee Profile Gary Kopcho

Gary Kopcho

System Analyst – Senior

Years of Service – 5

  • Gary started with the UPMC Health System in February 2012.  He transferred to CEM/STAT MedEvac in December 2018.
  • He has as two daughters;  15-year-old Madison and 15-month-old Blake.
  • Gary joined the Homeville Volunteer Fire Company in October 2003, and is currently serving as Assistant Chief.
  • He enjoys taking family and friends camping as much as possible and visiting new locations.
  • Gary loves having cookouts during the summertime with family and friends.
Employee Profile Gary Kopcho2023-11-17T10:45:40-05:00
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