LVHN George E. Moerkirk - Emergency Medicine Institute

09/28/2026

It is our pleasure to recognize Thomas Rothrock, who was one of six recipients this past weekend initiated into the distinguished Alumni Award Wall of Honor at Northampton Area High School by the Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation.

Tom was recognized for his outstanding commitment to community service and volunteerism - qualities that have defined his career and his service to others for nearly 5 decades.

As many of you know, Tom has served as the Paramedic and PHRN Program Director at EMI for many years. Through his 38 years in EMS education, Tom has been a true beacon of knowledge, leadership, mentorship and education.

While we can count the number of students Tom has taught, we can never truly measure the number of lives he has touched - and indirectly helped save - through the knowledge, skills, confidence and compassion he has instilled in those students. Additionally, we cannot fail to mention those lives he has impacted as a critical care flight nurse with LVHN MedEvac over the years.

Congratulations Tom on this prestigious and well-deserved honor! We are incredibly proud to have you as part of the EMI family and grateful for all that you have given to EMS education, our students and the communities we serve.

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Celebrating our LVHN MedEvac 45th Anniversary Celebration today! We acknowledge, celebrate and honor all of our crews of the past, present and future !

08/24/2026

What an incredible way to wrap up another Summer First Responder Camp for Teens!

Our campers spent a week learning what it takes to be a first responder or healthcare provider through hands-on, interactive experiences. Throughout the camp, they learned and practiced CPR and 1st aid, practiced science experiments, learned about splinting, carrying techniques and Narcan administration. They also learned about the dangers of smoking and va**ng and participated in hands-on activities including a pig heart/lung dissection and a suturing lab. Camp also included hospital tours of various departments as well as a visit from the MedEvac air and ground crews.

They had the opportunity to learn about different EMS, first responder and healthcare professions while discovering the many paths they can take in a future career. We hope we inspired some future EMS providers, nurses, PA's, physicians and other 1st responders.

And of course, everyone enjoyed a visit from our therapy dogs and hospital security canines! These four-legged visitors were definitely a favorite!

To wrap things up, the campers prepared presentations on topics they learned about during the week and proudly shared what they learned with their families.

A special THANK YOU to the more than 50 presenters who shared their time, knowledge and expertise with our campers. Without all of you, this year's camp would not have been the success it was!

08/13/2026

Please share with any nurses interested in learning more about becoming a Prehospital Registered Nurse!

07/30/2026

Congratulations to our EMT students on achieving a 100% National Registry psychomotor exam passing rate last evening!

This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to the tremendous hard work, dedication and commitment each student demonstrated throughout our accelerated EMT program. They will face challenges and difficult moments, but with every patient they encounter, they will have the opportunity to provide comfort, reassurance, compassion and a dedication to patient care. We wish them continued success as they begin this important journey in EMS!

Also a sincere thank you goes to all of our dedicated instructors who gave so much of their time, knowledge and passion to our students during this past month!

07/24/2026

Our Summer EMT Class has finished up their 4th week of training this past week. Students participated in a variety of realistic scenarios, including mass casualty incident training, vehicle extrication, and a real-world operations afternoon. These hands-on exercises allowed students to experience the full scope of an EMS response from being dispatched to a scene, assessing and treating patients, and ultimately transporting them to the emergency department.

A special thank you to all of our instructors as well as Northampton Regional EMS, Macungie EMS, NOVA EMS and LVHN MedEvac for helping to make the World Ops training tremendous success!

This immersive training culminates the majority of their classroom and practical education as students now begin to prepare for their state psychomotor examination next week.

07/10/2026

Week 2 of our Accelerated Summer EMT Program is officially complete! This week, our students continued building their knowledge and hands-on skills by learning lifesaving Stop the Bleed Techniques, including wound packing and tourniquet application. They were also introduced to the administration of IM epinephrine for severe allergic reactions and also learned the basic principles of applying 12-Lead EKG placements.

It's been exciting to watch their confidence and proficiency grow with each skills session. We look forward to seeing their continued growth in the weeks ahead!

07/02/2026

We are wrapping up the 1st week of our Summer Accelerated EMT Program! Throughout the week, students have been building a strong foundation in essential EMS skills including CPR, airway and ventilation techniques, spinal immobilization, vital signs assessment and much more.

Each morning is dedicated to classroom instruction where students learn the principles behind emergency patient care. In the afternoon, they put that knowledge into practice through hands-on skill sessions, gaining the confidence and experience needed to respond effectively in real-life emergencies