University of Maryland ExpressCare Critical Care Transport


Through partnerships with Petroleum Helicopters International (PHI) and TransCare, the University of Maryland operates a busy critical care and interfacility transport service. ExpressCare is comprised of critical care personnel, specialty care paramedics, transport nurses, and communication staff. A primary mission of ExpressCare is to provide safe and effective transport for patients requiring a higher or more sophisticated level of in-hospital care. ExpressCare crews are capable of the following specialty transports:
-Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
-Neonatal interfacility
-Critical care
-Intra-aortic balloon pumps
Residents and students are encouraged to ride a long with transport crews and observe a shift in the communications center. Helicopter ride-alongs are limited to the winter months when the EC-135 twin engine helicopter can accomodate additional observers.
ExpressCare Contact Information
Robert M. Pearce, Jr, NREMT-B
Manager, ExpressCare
Jaime Huggins, BS, EMT
Coordinator
Michael McCabe, NRP, CCEMT-P
Base Manager, PHI/ExpressCare
University of Maryland ExpressCare Official Website
ExpressCare 1 Hangar/Base:
Fly alongs and tours of the helicopter base take place at the Martin State Airport in Essex, MD.
701 Wilson Point Road
Middle River, MD 21220