Lifesaving critical care when every minute counts
If you or someone you love needs emergency critical care, our Life Flight® crew can get you there fast.
Geisinger Life Flight®
Keeping communities at the height of health with over 4 decades of unwavering service
Geisinger Life Flight has been the leader in medical air transportation in central and northeast Pennsylvania for over 43 years. Our comprehensive air and ground critical care transport program is designed to respond to 911 scene calls and facilitate interhospital transports, so patients of all ages and clinical conditions can receive the highest level of care.
We specialize in transporting:
- Critically injured trauma patients from accident scenes and community hospitals
- Premature newborns
- Complex medical patients (all types and ages)
- Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Blood products on every transport
43+
years of service
90,000+
patients transported
9
twin engine helicopters
Nationally recognized for safety, quality and state-of-the-art technology
Life Flight averages over 4,400 transports per year from 7 strategically located base sites. Our fleet includes 9 helicopters equipped with the latest technology for adverse weather conditions and night flights.
Geisinger Life Flight exceeds the National Transportation Safety Board requirements with advanced safety measures, including:
- Night vision equipment: Guaranteeing safe, reliable flights even in low-light conditions.
- Twin engine single pilot instrument flight certification: Enhancing safety and flight in instrument conditions
- Satellite tracking systems: Providing real-time monitoring and coordination.
- Critical care technology: Our aircraft and ground ambulances are highly equipped to provide secure transport and treatment when medical care is needed most.
A history of excellence
- 2018 – Expanded service areas and partnerships
We expanded service to the Lehigh Valley through an air medical collaboration with St. Luke’s University Health Network. - 2019 – Added blood transport services to improve outcomes
Life Flight began carrying blood products on all transport assets. Through December of 2024, more than 440 patients have benefitted from this clinical resource, improving outcomes and saving lives. - 2021 – New transport assets expand our fleet
The 8th EC145 helicopter and a new Critical care Life Flight Ambulance were delivered. - 2024 – Next generation transports enhance the program
A new Critical Care Life Flight ambulance went into service and a new H135 next generation helicopter was added. - Today – More than 90,000 patients served and counting
Since our inception in 1981, we have transported 90,000 patients, a testament to our commitment to excellence and patient care.
Geisinger Life Flight is more than just a transport service; we are a team of highly trained aviation and medical professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care. Our advanced technology and proven commitment to safety make us the trusted choice for critical care transportation.