STAT MEDEVAC NEWS
Welcome our new Hires April 2026
As we spring into a new season, we’re excited to introduce the new members of the STAT MedEvac staff. Back Row – David Jackson Jr, Flight Medic ME 19 – Colt Coffman, Flight Medic [...]
Jeff Reep Retirement
Congratulations to Pilot Jeff Reep (front row, third from the right) on your retirement from STAT MedEvac and completing 10,000 flight hours! ME6, Clarion Base, will miss you. Thanks for the memories! [...]
Looking Forward to 2026 EMS Update and Beyond – Brian Shaw
This month’s episode we bring back Brian Shaw, Executive Director of the 10-county EMS regional office, EMS West. Brian talks about what might be upcoming on the overall EMS West plan for the future and [...]
Employee Profile: Deric Nelan
Deric Nelan Senior Mechanic Years of Service - 2 Deric works out of Hangar 10 at Allegheny County Airport He has been in the military for 17 years as an aircraft mechanic Deric enjoys spending [...]
Employee Profile: Erica Patton
Erica Patton Senior EMT Years of Service - 10 months Fun facts: If not at work or Paramedic class, you can find Erica with her 2 spoiled nephews out on an adventure or sporting [...]
STAT AirPod: First (Again) This Time… the H-135 Aircraft
As has been the history of STAT MedEvac, the organization has again led the way in developing the next level of technology in the critical care transport arena. STAT MedEvac’s leadership, board of directors [...]
Employee Profile: Cindy Lehman
Cindy Lehman Flight Nurse STATMedEvac 18 Years of service - 1 Cindy followed her fiancé to STAT (he is a pilot in the East region). She says "It has been the best decision of [...]
Employee Profile: John Musser
John Musser Operations Control Specialist Currently serving as Interim Supervisor for the Operations Control Specialists. Years of Service - 8 Outside of work, John is passionate about aviation— especially attending airshows and watching the Blue [...]
STAT MedEvac Airpod –
In our first episode of 2026, it seems fitting to hear from James Houser, President and CEO of the UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. / STAT MedEvac. It has long [...]
Employee Profile: Jenn Plourde
Jenn Plourde Flight Paramedic Years of Service - 1 year Fun facts about Jenn: Jenn is a bonus mom to 2 awesome kiddos. She enjoys kayaking in the summer and even takes her cat, [...]
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STAT MedEvac is a Direct Air Carrier E3MA774L and arranges and coordinates the operation of air ambulance services. All rotor wing flights are operated by STAT MedEvac. All fixed wing flights are arranged by STAT MedEvac and operated by contracted Direct Air Carriers.
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