Yes, Gabe Has an App for That!
A little more than 3 years ago, Gabe Diamond was working as a ground paramedic for the City of Pittsburgh EMS. He worked in an ER, as well as a few suburban EMS agencies, trying [...]
CAMTS Re-Accreditation
PUBLIC NOTICE The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of the Center for Emergency Medicine - STAT MedEvac program on September 21 and 22, 2021. The purpose of [...]
STAT MEDEVAC AIRPOD – MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW
On this episode, Greg Winkle, Fixed Base Manager, talks about the strict maintenance regimen of the fleet, why they have a mixed fleet of aircraft and the relationship between the flight crews, pilots and mechanical [...]
A STAT MEDEVAC LIFE-CHANGER SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Frank Guyette
“Living in Pittsburgh, I am a huge Mr. Rogers fan and that's the thing. He said,” When there are bad things happening, look for the helpers.” I always want to be a helper.” Meet Dr. Frank Guyette , MD MPH, STAT MedEvac’s Medical Director. He has [...]
STAT MedEvac AirPod – Predesignated Landing Zones
Bill Horner, STAT MedEvac Pilot and Regional Manager, discusses the importance of predesignated landing zones as well as some tips for landing zone marking and operations. Should flares be used? Why does there need to [...]
STAT MedEvac Helicopters: An Integral Part of the Team Part 1
Currently, STAT MedEvac has eighteen helicopter base sites in operation daily. These locations include Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, western New York, Washington, DC, and Baltimore. We transport about 10,000 patients annually, and to operate effectively, we [...]