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STATMedEvacAirPod"s podcast

YaJagoff Media, LLC

STAT MedEvac is a critical care transport system and is the clinical arm of the CEM. It has evolved into one of the largest single operated and dispatched air-medical transport system in the United States. STAT MedEvac operates eighteen helicopter base sites in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization directed by a consortium of hospitals; UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, UPMC Children"s Hospital of Pittsburgh,

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20:23

Mental Health Awareness for the Front Lines

STATMedEvacAirPod"s podcast ·

2026/09/22

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, making it an important time to focus on the mental health and well-being of those who spend their careers caring for others. On this episode of the STAT MedEvac AirPod, R.J. Morrison of Morrison Enterprises and The Code Green Campaign joins Dr. Vint Blackburn of the Allegheny County Medical Society's Physician Wellness Program to discuss mental health awareness among healthcare professionals and first responders. Together, they address the challenges

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15:25

STAT AirPod: Using A.I. to Assist with Prehospital...

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2026/07/22

This is a follow-up to the previous podcast with Aaron Weidman, MA, PhD from the UPMC Emergency Medicine Research department. This follow-up conversation explains the updated real-world implementation of the research project. Prehospital care providers, in ambulances and helicopters, will be mic'd to help with the machine learning as well as eventual chart documentation.

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21:09

The Importance of Landing Zone Coordination

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2026/07/08

How important is it to have a good LZ brief? Should it be long? Should it be brief? Are strobe lights helpful or not helpful when it comes to night vision goggles? Thanks to David McWilliams, Chief, Richland V.F.D and STAT MedEvac Pilot, Robert Paugh for the LZ discussion. Make sure you contact Cindy Snyder to get your department's LZ class.

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16:17

STAT AirPod: Edward Marasco Helped Launch the STAT...

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2026/06/24

Recently, EMS pioneer Ed Marasco was honored by the Western Pennsylvania EMS Legends organization for his remarkable 45-year career in emergency medical services and healthcare leadership. But Ed's impact reaches far beyond Western Pennsylvania. As one of the visionary healthcare executives who helped launch STAT MedEvac more than four decades ago, his influence has helped shape the delivery of critical care medicine and air medical transport across the region and beyond. Join us as we celebrate

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17:22

Special Event Medical Coverage Planning for the NFL...

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2026/05/13

Dr. Lenny Weiss, STAT MedEvc's Assistant Medical Director, joins the podcast to recap the planning of 2 large back-to-back events. The 2026 NFL Draft and the Pittsburgh Marathon were recent large events that required intensive multi-agency planning.

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09:09

Looking Forward to 2026 EMS Update and Beyond - Brian...

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2026/03/18

This month's episode we bring back Brian Shaw, Executive Director of the 10-county EMS regional office, EMS West. Brian talks about what might be upcoming on the overall EMS West plan for the future, like video assisted laryngoscopy, and discusses why the annual EMS education symposium, EMS Update, at Seven Springs Resort is such a great opportunity to obtain excellent and unique continuing education.

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17:38

STAT AirPod: First (Again) This Time... the H-135...

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2026/02/25

As has been the history of STAT MedEvac, the organization has again led the way in developing the next level of technology in the critical care transport arena. STAT MedEvac's leadership, board of directors and flight crews helped to develop the Airbus H135 helicopter. STAT MedEvac now has multiple H135 aircraft on line and it is the state-of-the-art aircraft for the industry. Thanks to STAT MedEvac Master Pilot, Andrew Montenaro, MedEvac 16, for joining the podcast.

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14:52

CEM/STAT MedEvac CEO, Jim Houser - Continuing to...

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2026/01/22

In our first episode of 2026, it seems fitting to hear from James Houser, President and CEO of the UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. / STAT MedEvac. It has long been the legacy of STAT MedEvac to create and innovate change within the air medical and ground critical care transport industry. Jim discusses this legacy, including STAT MedEvac's role in the innovation of the Airbus H135 aircraft, which features advanced Airbus Helionix avionics.

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14:19

One-on-One After Receiving the PEMF Ronald D. Stewart...

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2025/12/20

Dr. Paul Paris, Medical Director Emeritus, the Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation, has been known to many in Western Pennsylvana in various roles. An EM physician at UPMC - Presbyterian, an on-line medical director to many of the EMS providers, a mentor to EM residents and researchers and, the hand-picked leader to take over the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania from it's original creator, Dr. Ron Stewart. Dr. Paris was recently recognized by PEMF as the 2025 Ronald D

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17:22

STAT MedEvac Airpod - Behind the Scenes of Event...

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2025/11/19

Concerts, marathons, golf outings...what is involved from a medical coverage readiness? Dr. Vince Mosesso, Emergency Medicine, discussed the behind the scenes planning assessments and logistics with interesting examples.

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22:23

STAT MedEvac AirPod - RSV in the Pediatric Patient

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2025/10/21

Fall is officially here, which means that the peak of cold and flu season is right around the corner. As adults, it could be a challenging time, it’s even more of a challenging time for children when it comes to airborne viruses. Joining us for a conversation about RSV today is Zach Reiser.

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13:58

STAT MedEvac Airpod - Depression and Suicide...

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2025/09/24

Vint Blackburn, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with advanced training in child and adolescent psychiatry. He practices in the Pittsburgh area through Blackburn Psychiatry and is also affiliated with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Beyond his clinical work, he is an active member of the Allegheny County Medical Society and leads the Physician Wellness Advisory Board for the Physician Wellness Program. Dr. Blackburn brings not only medical expertise but also creativity, curiosity, and a deep

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22:02

STAT MedEvac Airpod - Toddler Drownings

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2025/08/06

Zachary Reiser is a Nurse on the UPMC Children’s Hospital Critical Care Transport Team. In this episode, drowning is the topic of this episode. Nearly 70% of toddler drownings occur in non-swim time. More than 80% of drownings occur with at least 1 adult in the patient’s presence. More than 90% of drownings are preventable.

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15:27

STAT MedEvac Airpod - Using Machine Learning to...

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2025/07/08

As in multiple blood pressure and pulse assessments, "analylizing" and trending data is not new to patient care to assess a situation. Our guest on this podcast, Aaron Weidman, PhD, MA a Data Scientist at UPMC, has been involved in a research project of trending data at an entirely different level... patient triage using machine learning!

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13:19

STAT MedEvac Airpod - Sleep Pattern Research for EMS...

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2025/05/28

Dr. Daniel Patterson is a clinician-scientist who studies safety in emergency care settings with special emphasis on safety culture, fatigue, shift work, sleep health, teamwork, medical errors and adverse events, and clinician injury in the prehospital EMS setting. He reviews the details of his work on this episode of the AirPod.

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11:46

STAT MedEvac Airpod - Brian Shaw, Deputy Director,...

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2025/04/24

As an experienced field provider and now a regional adminstrator, Brian Shaw, Deputy Director of the EMS West regional office, has seen the EMS systems and profession from all sides. As Brian prepares to accept the role of Executive Director, what does he see in the future for the profession? Brian is fresh off the 2025 annual EMS educational symposium at 7 Springs with insights.

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08:01

STAT MedEvac Airpod - Winter Operations Precautions

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2025/01/22

Greg Winkle, STAT MedEvac's Regional Field Support Maintenance Manager talks about special precautions with operations and maintenance in the winter months. From salt that can corrode helicopter's parts, inside and out to precautions when there is snow at the LZ.

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13:59

CPAP for EMS and Critical Care Transport - Don't Be...

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2024/11/21

Bradley A. Kuch, STAT MedEvac's Director of Medical Operations, discusses the usage of CPAP in the field and transport settings. It's a great tool to help the patient and the provider! Brad brings his practical experience as a respiratory therapist and transport clinician to the podcast to help us understand why it's not something by which to be intimidated.

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24:40

STAT MedEvac AirPod - The Dramatic History of Fire...

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2024/10/09

This episode of the STAT MedEvac AirPod: Phil Little, whose father created the Chicago Fire Museum, talks about the great Chicago fire of 1871 , how it happened, the dispelled rumors of how it started, the creation of fireground procedures since then and, of course, the creation of Fire Prevention Week by President Woodrow Wilson in 1920.

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18:01

Navigating the Route to Become and EMS Pilot

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2024/08/21

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!"

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