STAT MedEvac is proud to expand access to advanced critical care transport throughout Northcentral Pennsylvania with the official launch of helicopter operations at UPMC Muncy.
On June 1, STAT MedEvac and UPMC leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of STAT MedEvac 19, a new helicopter base that will enhance emergency response capabilities for patients across Lycoming County and the surrounding region.
The addition of STAT MedEvac 19 strengthens our commitment to delivering rapid, high-quality critical care to patients when and where it is needed most. Staffed by a pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic, the aircraft is equipped to begin advanced medical treatment as soon as the crew reaches a patient. The service supports both scene responses and interfacility transports, helping connect patients more quickly to trauma centers, stroke care, cardiac services, and other specialized treatment resources.
“Today’s launch is an important milestone for emergency care in Northcentral Pennsylvania,” said Patti Jackson-Gehris, Market President, UPMC North Central Pa., and President, UPMC Williamsport. “This service gives our region a dedicated critical care transport resource and helps ensure patients can get the right level of care as quickly as possible, no matter where an emergency happens.”
The new base builds upon the strong emergency response network already serving the region and provides additional support to local EMS agencies and healthcare partners. By reducing transport times and expanding access to advanced care, STAT MedEvac 19 will help improve outcomes for patients in rural and underserved communities.
“I am incredibly proud of the work we do, the organization we represent, and the team we have built,” said Jim Houser, President of UPMC’s Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania. “The impact of STAT MedEvac 19 will be measured not in flights or missions, but in lives touched, lives saved, and communities served.”
As the nation’s largest hospital-operated and hospital-dispatched air-medical transport system, STAT MedEvac now operates from 19 helicopter bases across Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Through close collaboration with 911 centers, EMS agencies, hospitals, and public safety partners, we continue to advance our mission of providing safe, rapid, and compassionate critical care transport to the communities we serve.
The launch of STAT MedEvac 19 at UPMC Muncy represents another important step in strengthening emergency and trauma care across Northcentral Pennsylvania and ensuring patients have timely access to life-saving care during the critical moments when every second counts.