UH Air Med | January 7, 2026 | Cleveland, OH
University Hospitals is increasing the presence of emergency, critical, and specialty care in Ashtabula County by establishing a base for UH AirMed at the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport in Jefferson, Ohio. UH AirMed is the medical helicopter, critical care ground, and specialty care advanced life support transport program at University Hospitals dedicated to safely transporting critically ill and injured patients across Northeast Ohio.
The opening of this base in Ashtabula County ensures the community will have access to potentially lifesaving air medical and ground transport services. The addition of these capabilities features a skilled team of caregivers well prepared to deliver comprehensive clinical services, using advanced equipment, and ready to handle the diverse medical needs of the community with precision and expertise for situations including pre-hospital emergency response by air, and hospital-to-hospital transfers.
“The addition of UH AirMed in Ashtabula County reflects a strong commitment to meeting the emergency medical needs of this community, because when lives are on the line, every minute matters,” said Daniel Ellenberger, Director, University Hospitals Critical Care Transport, which includes the UH AirMed program. “UH AirMed is focused on providing patients with rapid access to high-quality care, and critical transport, where and when it is needed most.”
This newest location is the third helicopter base in Northeast Ohio that is staffed 24 hours each day. UH AirMed adds the new Jefferson base to the established helicopter bases in Geauga and Medina counties. The superior response times of UH AirMed provides immediate access to advanced care that can improve patient outcomes. UH AirMed’s fleet of aircraft are equipped with the latest advanced aviation technologies, equipped with twin-engines and complete IFR capabilities. UH AirMed helicopters can fly under a range of weather conditions and provide enhanced 24/7 access to verified trauma, stroke, and STEMI centers across northeastern Ohio.
All UH AirMed aviation services are operated and maintained by PHI Air Medical. PHI Air Medical maintains a dedicated crew of pilots, and mechanics at each base, all exceptionally trained and ready to respond to crises. University Hospitals provides all clinical personnel and services under the direction of designated UH Medical Directors. UH AirMed has proudly served Northeast Ohio since the 1980s as the trusted choice for medical transport services dedicated to prioritizing the safety, well-being and comfort of patients.
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