Life Flight Air Ambulance is a "fixed wing" critical care air response service that transports critically ill and injured patients and their families.
What type of patients qualify
Patients requiring long-term rehabilitation, transplant services, specialized medical services not available in the immediate area and patients requiring transportation to a health care facility closer to home.
How to schedule transport services
The Geisinger flight team works with social service agencies, hospital staffs and family members to arrange transportation for patients. The Air Ambulance team will need the following patient information for transport:
- A copy of their medical record
- Available X-rays
- Referral from the attending physician
- Pre-payment or pre-authorization
To request information or schedule a transport, call 1-800-852-7828.
Services provided
Safe and comfortable transportation in a fully equipped turboprop or Learjet® pressurized aircraft with state-of-the-art medical equipment including:
- cardiac monitoring
- IV infusion therapy
- ventilator capabilities
- A flight team of specially trained physicians, nurses and paramedics to assist patients in transport
- Two FAA-trained pilots
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Domestic and international air transport service to the closest sending or receiving airport facility
