Look! Up in the Sky! New University Hospitals Helicopter Stops at UH St John Medical Center

High overhead these days you may have noticed a new University Hospitals helicopter.

The new University Hospitals helicopter stopped at UH St John Medical Center on August 19 to show the new aircraft to the CEO and local fire departments EMS providers.

UH has two air medical helicopters.  UH1 is based at Geauga County Airport and UH2 is based at Medina Municipal Airport. Both aircraft are in service 24 hours a day to provide rapid critical care to all community hospitals and EMS providers.

The air medical program started over 20 years ago, and over the years the program has grown as University Hospitals has expanded their services throughout Northeast Ohio.

Recently, the program has upgraded both aircraft, and is under a new vendor contract with PHI Air Medical.

Pictured from left to right, Rob David, CEO of UH St. John Medical Center, Dan Ellenberger, Director of EMS for University Hospitals, Gayle Celebrezze, Flight Nurse and Anthony Riggs, Flight Paramedic.