The LIFE LION Critical Care Transport Service serves the south central Pennsylvania region. Using a helicopter and one ambulance, LIFE LION transports critically ill and injured patients to tertiary care or trauma centers in the region. Available 24 hours a day, the LIFE LION teams provide an intensive care environment during transport. Teams consist of a nurse and a paramedic or respiratory therapist.
Additional staff are available for specialty transports or whenever required by the patients needs.
The Critical Care Transport Service transfers patients with safety and stability back to University Hospital.