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Taylor Munroe
Taylor Munroe was enjoying a long weekend in the countryside when an off-road adventure with a friend took a tragic twist. A few years after his incident, Munroe visited STARS to reunite with the crew members from his mission. “I’m living my second chance. I’m grateful for every moment. I’m amazingly grateful for STARS, because if I didn’t get the1
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STARS saves patient; no helicopter required
STARS is more than transport. Whether by air, ground or virtually, the expert care delivered by our doctors, nurses and paramedics comes in many forms. This means we use any kind of transportation and any tools necessary to reach our patients and deliver the timely care essential to saving lives.Sometimes that means a patient will receive1
STARS Lottery supporter wins dream home, then a second chance at life
Neil Lunn thought he was lucky when, in 2014, he won the grand prize in STARS LOTTERY — a $1.3 million home. Nearly a decade later, our crews saved his life. When Lunn and his wife Mona Cardinal learned they had won the dream home they could hardly believe it. “When they phoned to tell me we had won, they asked if I was going to keep buying1
Recruits put through paces at STARS Academy
The first time that nurse Wendy Lavallee saw STARS in her community, she knew she had to be part of the team.“STARS has always been a dream of mine,” said Lavallee, a recent recruit in Manitoba. “I worked at the trauma centre in Winnipeg, and I would see STARS coming in, landing on the rooftop in the big red helicopter. That’s just where I wanted1
Patient care coming in hot
What if your office is a cramped space in the sky without air conditioning or windows that roll down to let the breeze flow? We asked our crew members what it's like to fly in the summer heat with PPE and how they work within these warm conditions.While the health of our critically sick and injured patients is our first priority, there are a1
Fuel caches extend our reach
“Having access to jet fuel in these areas can save us upwards of 40 minutes on each mission.”
— Capt. Andrew Davidson, AVIATION BASE MANAGER, WINNIPEG
Picture yourself on a road trip. You’re driving along, taking in the scenery. You pass a gas station and consider filling up but assure yourself that you can stop at the next one. A few minutes1
CEO among prestigious medal recipients
We are thrilled to share that a number of outstanding STARS employees recently received the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, including our president and CEO.The recipients were recognized for their significant contributions to their home provinces.“I am very proud to receive this award, but I am even more honoured to share it with1
Katherine Emberly Announced as New President & CEO of STARS
STARS will welcome a new president & CEO this fall.Following an extensive search by our volunteer board of directors, we are proud to share that Katherine Emberly, who spent the past 20 years with Shaw Communications, will take the helm in September.“Effectively leading an organization like STARS takes strong business acumen and experience1