Geisinger Heliport

What Travelers Love

• Life-Saving Transport: Patients and their families express profound gratitude for the Geisinger Life Flight service, emphasizing its role in rapidly transporting individuals to the specialized care available at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, which is a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Highly Trained Medical Crews: The Life Flight teams comprise highly trained aviation and medical professionals, including pilots, flight nurses, flight paramedics, and neonatal transport nurses, who are cross-trained for both air and ground critical care transport.
• Advanced Equipment and Safety: Geisinger Life Flight utilizes state-of-the-art twin-engine helicopters equipped with advanced technology for adverse weather conditions and night flights, including night vision equipment and satellite tracking systems, ensuring safety and reliable transport. The program consistently meets or exceeds National Transportation Safety Board requirements and holds accreditation for safety and quality in medical transport.
• Efficient Transfer: The helipad, located on the rooftop of Geisinger Medical Center, enables a seamless and rapid transition for patients requiring a higher level of care, eliminating the time previously spent on ground transport between an airport and the hospital.
• Comprehensive Care Integration: The helipad and Life Flight program are integrated into a comprehensive healthcare system, ensuring continuous and high-level medical care from the point of origin to the hospital.