A new chapter in emergency care is taking flight in North Central Pennsylvania. UPMC and STAT MedEvac, on June 1, marked the start of critical care helicopter operations at UPMC… Read more
Category: trauma
Trauma Survivors Reunited with UPMC Williamsport Heroes
When a trauma victim enters the hospital after a life-altering event, his or her future can be uncertain. Car crashes, biking accidents and head injuries… Read more
Pitt and UPMC Play Key Role in Ambitious Federal Initiative to Create Artificial Dried Whole Blood
Imagine a battlefield medic rushing up to a battered soldier. Now picture an emergency medical technician racing toward an overturned car off a rural road.… Read more
Emergency Medical Services and UPMC: Working Together To Answer The Call
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers are the first step in providing world-class care throughout UPMC’s system. “If there is not an effective partnership and teamwork… Read more
UPMC Mercy Recognizes National Burn Awareness Week with “Burning Issues in the Kitchen”
Burns and other injuries in the kitchen are common, and the cause is usually due to multi-tasking. This observation is from the experts at UPMC… Read more