Talk about a great way to start out a new month! We’re excited to announce that we have added nine new personnel to STAT MedEvac. Allow us to introduce you to the new hire class of September 2024.      L —> R  Brian Huston (PM 17)  Jessica Luce (RN 18)  Jana Beene (RN 16)  ..read more

  One of STAT MedEvac's new EMS pilots, Amanda Montour, explains her love for aviation and her path to accumulating the flight hours to become a STAT MedEvac EMS Pilot.  One key component is dedication and persisitence. Second, "Love learning ..read more

Today is National Aviation Day, recognizing the pioneers of human flight. This day was originally acknowledged with a presidential proclamation by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939. The proclamation of this day was specifically designated for Orville Wright’s birthday. In case you’re not familiar with the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright were American aviation pioneers ..read more

Christian Martin-Gill, MD, FP-C Associate Medical Director Year of Service – 18 Fun Facts Dr. Martin-Gill lived in Spain until he was 9 years old when he moved to Virginia. After medical school, he moved to Pittsburgh on a 3 to 5-year plan… in 2005. He started riding horses when he was 6 and ..read more

We’re excited to announce on November 8th, 2024, we will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of STAT MedEvac with a fundraising event for the Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation. Tickets will be on sale soon, so please be on the lookout in the upcoming weeks for more information on the STAT MedEvac and PEMF social media ..read more

Andrew Basile, BSN, RN, PHRN, CFRN, CMTE Ground and Compliance Manager  STAT MedEvac since 2018 UPMC since 2007   Andrew has been in EMS since 2005 and EMS education since 2009. He started his Critical Care nurse career in 2009.  He spends most of his time hanging with his dearest friends either traveling or ..read more

Since 1981, we’ve proudly provided Medical Command services to EMS agencies, coinciding with the start of our Emergency Medicine Residency Program. Over the years, we’ve achieved many milestones, including the build of our new communication center, and today, we celebrate another significant one!  Ten years after launching the UPMC Medical Command program, we’ve captured our ..read more

Needle Chest Decompression – Is the OG EMS Skill Still Effective and Useful? This podcast, we talk about the OG EMS skill, needle chest decompression.  Many EMS providers learn and practice it in their annual skills review. But how many have done it on an actual patient?  Is it still an effective skill? UPMC-Presbyterian trauma surgeon, Joshua Brown, MD MSc overviews the latest research ..read more

  It’s grilling season! It’s the best time of the year to get outside and cook some delicious food on the grill, but a recent statistic found that July is the peak month for grill fires. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an average of 22,155 patients per year go to the emergency room because of injuries involving grills. It is imperative to take precautions for any type of fire, and to lessen the need for emergency services.   Location is extremely important when it comes to using a grill. Propane, gas and charcoal grills are designed for areas where there is ple ..read more

  Shane Taylor, FP-C, NREMT-P, EMSI Sr. Professional Flight Paramedic II Years of Service with STAT MedEvac – 3   Shane and his wife Crystal have 3 children – Adam (11), Abigail (6), and Addilyn (1 month). He loves getting chances to travel with his family! He has been involved in fire/EMS since 2007, recently completing a 10-year stint as EMS chief at Townville Ambulance. Shane currently serves as a lieutenant with Townville VFD. In his spare time, he teaches CPR and EMT classes. Shane is a competitive bowler. He carries a 220+ average and has thrown 20 – 300 games!! His hobbie ..read more