WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - The Geisinger Health Foundation has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) to fund upgrades to Geisinger's Life Flight® equipment serving the Williamsport area and surrounding communities.

The funding will support the purchase of updated, advanced medical and safety equipment for Life Flight's critical care transport operations which will enhance the life-saving capabilities of the program and make sure patients in north-central Pennsylvania continue to receive the highest level of emergency air transport care.

"For more than 40 years, Life Flight has been a trusted and vital resource for our communities," said Nancy Lawton-Kluck, chief philanthropy officer at Geisinger. "This generous support from the First Community Foundation Partnership strengthens our ability to respond quickly and safely when every second counts."

Geisinger Life Flight responds to more than 3,000 emergencies each year, providing rapid transport and advanced critical care for trauma, cardiac, stroke, and pediatric patients across Pennsylvania and beyond. Upgraded technology and equipment help crews maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence and operational reliability.

This grant underscores FCFP's continued commitment to improving regional health and safety through strategic philanthropy. Together, Geisinger and FCFP are helping ensure that essential emergency resources remain strong and ready for the future.

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.