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Reyez Rowan
Rapid response and skilled hands make a difference in a traumatic injury. After being involved in a violent incident at school, STARS Very Important Patient Reyez Rowan was quickly cared for by our talented Air Medical Crew. Leveraging years of experience and knowledge, our team worked to stop Reyez’s massive blood loss and get him to surgery. A1
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Kelly Waldron
Kelly Waldron has the distinction of being the first STARS Very Important Patient. In December 1985, Kelly was born prematurely at 27 weeks and required critical care at a larger hospital. The newly operational STARS responded, and our story has been connected to Kelly ever since.
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STARS congratulates Dr. JN Armstrong for being inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame
STARS is pleased to congratulate Dr. J. Neil (JN) Armstrong, MD FRCPC, for his induction into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.Dr. Armstrong has been a vital asset to the STARS team since he first joined the organization as a pilot in 1991. Since then, he has held both the most senior medical and aviation roles in the organization. After retiring1
Following her passion for medicine, ER doctor joins STARS
There’s something about a calling, a passion for a profession you just can’t ignore. Dr. Darla Palmer couldn’t deny the ambition to serve. It lived inside of her from the time she was a young girl, living in the community of Souris in rural Manitoba.“When I was 13 years old, I lost my house in a fire,” recounted Dr. Palmer. “That certainly drew1
Willem van Lankvelt
Being out in nature, on his bike, has always been one of Willem van Lankvelt's favourite activities. During what Willem thought was going to be a pleasant afternoon on his bike during a family vacation, his ride took a life-threatening turn when he was struck by a truck.
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Carla Minogue
In May 2004, Carla Minogue was working as the designated traffic flagger for a road crew repairing a section of the Trans-Canada Highway in a rural community. A car struck her from behind while she was loading cones into her truck. As her crew members rushed to remove her from the wreckage, a call was placed to 911 who alerted STARS Emergency Link1
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Groundbreaking blood protocol launches in Manitoba
The field of critical care changes rapidly, so STARS must stay on the leading edge of new advances in technology and medicine that can lead to better outcomes for our patients. One of the most effective tools that STARS provides onboard is blood for critical patients. This summer, an innovative protocol that ensures patients have access to1
Viterra and STARS team up to launch 2024 calendar campaign fundraiser
Regina, Saskatchewan, September 11, 2023 - Viterra Canada Inc. (“Viterra”) announced today that it is continuing it’s long-standing partnership with STARS to sponsor the 2024 edition of the non-profit’s fundraising calendar. This is the ninth consecutive year that Viterra has covered the full printing costs of the calendar, representing a1