Geisinger Life Flight earns accreditation for safety and quality in medical transport

DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger Life Flight has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) for its commitment to exceptional patient care and safety in medical transport. 

Accreditation is granted only to programs that meet or exceed rigorous standards, which are regularly updated to reflect advancements in care and safety standards for patients and staff during transport.

“CAMTS accreditation reinforces Geisinger’s commitment to safe, high-quality care for every patient under our care,” said David Schoenwetter, DO, division chief hospital medicine, Geisinger. “Our team works tirelessly to be a leader in our communities and provide comprehensive air transportation to our patients in their most dire times of need.”

Geisinger Life Flight is a regional leader in medical air transportation, providing air and ground critical care services for 911 emergencies and interhospital transfers. Operating from seven base sites across central and northeastern Pennsylvania, Geisinger Life Flight completes more than 4,400 transports annually to make sure patients receive the highest level of care. In 2025, Geisinger Life Flight surpassed 92,000 emergency air transports in its 40 years of providing lifesaving care to communities across the Geisinger footprint.

About Geisinger

Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 500 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.