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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 ME 19 – Mark McAlpine, CCGU/Flight Medic – Thomas Snodgrass, Flight Nurse ME 19 = Scott Coulter CCGU/ Flight Nurse

Front Row – Andie Rabe, Flight Paramedic ME 19 – Dominic Bianchi, Flight Medic ME 14 – Kelly Wiggins, Flight Nurse – Hannah Temple, Flight Nurse ME 19 – Savannah Henderson, Flight Medic ME 14

Welcome our new Hires April 20262026-04-01T12:29:33-04:00

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 event.
  • She loves to travel and take random road trips. Even if unplanned.
  • Erica does mission trips to Mexico every 2 years.
  • Her brother also works at Stat and has been working as a Flight Nurse for 15 years.
Employee Profile: Erica Patton2026-03-02T09:59:54-05:00

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 my career!”
  • They have a bunch of kids and a couple of dogs.
  • She thrives on chaos and challenges.
  • Cindy’s favorite things to do are anything when they are all together.
Employee Profile: Cindy Lehman2025-12-30T10:36:41-05:00

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 Angels perform.
  • He is also an enthusiast of classic muscle cars and enjoys visiting local car cruises.
  • At home, John has a 9-year-old Yorkie Terrier named Oscar
  • He loves taking road trips whenever he gets the chance, is an avid follower of Pittsburgh sports.
  • A fun fact about John is that he holds a private pilot’s license, yet he’s never flown on a commercial airliner!
  • And on a personal note, he recently got married in September 2024.
Employee Profile: John Musser2025-12-29T10:32:48-05:00

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, Maverick. Yes, he does enjoy himself and he even has his own life jacket!
  • Her favorite vacation was to the Smoky Mountains to get married. Jen’s advice – just don’t let your husband pick your honeymoon cabin because it will be the size of a small shed and you’ll be testing your marriage right off the bat! haha
  • She likes to spend some of her free time canning, practicing her amateur photography skills, and napping.
  • Food is her love language. Jenn enjoys cooking for friends and family, going to try new restaurants with her husband, and she always keeps some snacks nearby.
Employee Profile: Jenn Plourde2025-12-29T16:58:24-05:00

Mission Milestones Patient Flights

Starting off the new year, we’re celebrating two amazing STAT MedEvac employees, Maggie Zaliponi and Mike Shaffer, who have reached their Mission Milestones. Thank you both for your hard work, commitment, and the positive impact you make every day at STAT MedEvac.

Pictured above: Sharon Grossman, Samatha Adams, both from the PPC (Professional Practice Council), Maggie Zaliponi celebrating 3,000 missions, and Jim Houser, President and CEO of the Center for Emergency Medicine and STAT MedEvac.

Pictured above: Sharon Grossman from the PPC (Professional Practice Council), Mike Shaffer celebrating 3,000 missions and Jim Houser, President and CEO of the Center for Emergency Medicine and STAT MedEvac.

Mission Milestones Patient Flights2025-12-29T10:22:08-05:00

Santa Visits UPMC Children’s Hospital in Harrisburg

STAT MedEvac is lucky enough to have Santa’s direct phone line, and we called him into work last week! Santa made a special visit to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Harrisburg, continuing a heartwarming tradition we started together years ago. We’re honored to help keep this joyful tradition going for many years to come. You can find the full article on TheBurgNews.com at Santa arrives to visit children at UPMC via MedEvac chopper – TheBurg.

Also thank you to FOX43 News for this coverage of Santa and his elf visiting the children. Santa brings holiday cheer to pediatric patients with helicopter visit.

Santa Visits UPMC Children’s Hospital in Harrisburg2025-12-22T10:59:10-05:00
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