STAT MedEvac Staff

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 utilize twenty-five helicopters. Our fleet includes all Airbus helicopters: EC-135T2+ and EC135T3 (commonly known as the H135) and the BK117C-2 (commonly known as EC-145.

These aircraft are all twin engine models and feature a computer system that can help reduce the workload on the pilot. From startup to shutdown, this system provides optimized performance, safety, and fuel efficiency.

Our helicopters have a maximum cruise speed of 120 knots, which is approximately 138 miles per hour. This varies depending on altitude, temperature, humidity, load, and the winds aloft. Most flights are conducted at an altitude of 2000 feet above ground level (AGL), but the helicopters have the ability to fly […]

Tami Carver, Manager, Operations Control Center at STAT MedEvac, walks us through what an Operations Control Center does and why does STAT MedEvac have this component in their operation.

Doing the right thing with Senior Professional Flight Nurse II Mike Schreyer

Meet Mike Schreyer, RN CFRN HP, who is one of STAT MedEvac’s longest-tenured flight crew members. He is a Senior Professional Flight Nurse II based out of Greensburg, PA. Get to know Schreyer through the following Q&A STAT MedEvac spotlight:

How long have you been with STAT MedEvac?

I started work as an ICU and ER nurse and flew for a competing program out of Johnstown, PA. I transferred to Altoona Regional, at the time, to help start their trauma program as the director of pre-hospital care working through the ER. I was also instrumental in bringing STAT MedEvac to Altoona, starting the aircraft base there in 2001. “It’s been a long time.”

How did you get to a senior level?

Time, ongoing education, and experience, but completing projects and following through with […]

Greg Tutsock, Director of STAT MedEvac Communications, Donna Dugan, Communications Supervisor and John Kuchma, Communications Specialist, explain the various roles within the STAT MedEvac Communications Center and the day-to-day operations.

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