Matthew Lonon

Matthew Lonon is a Flight Paramedic with Med-Trans Corp/Regional One in Spartanburg, South Carolina, whose clinical judgment and lifesaving critical care made a profound difference for a critically injured child.

Matthew responded as part of the flight crew caring for a child who had been struck by a vehicle and sustained a traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures, and severe lacerations. Recognizing the severity of the child’s injuries and the urgent need for definitive care, Matthew and his crew made the critical decision to “load and go.”

Rather than delay transport to perform extensive stabilization on scene, the team rapidly loaded the young patient into the aircraft and departed for the receiving facility. Once airborne, Matthew and his team delivered advanced critical care throughout the flight, providing the interventions the child needed while moving quickly toward definitive treatment.

The response demonstrated the importance of sound clinical judgment in critical care transport. Faced with a severely injured pediatric patient, Matthew and his crew balanced the need for immediate medical intervention with the urgency of reaching a higher level of care. Their ability to make that decision quickly and provide advanced treatment during transport proved pivotal to the child’s survival.

The impact of their care continues to resonate with the patient’s family. Today, they credit Matthew and his crew with helping give their loved one the opportunity to celebrate another birthday—a powerful reminder of the lasting difference EMS professionals can make in a single critical moment.

Matthew’s clinical skill, decisive action, and commitment to his patient exemplify the very best of critical care transport. MTC/Regional One is proud to recognize Flight Paramedic Matthew Lonon as a Star of Life.