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10 Years of Critical Care in Manitoba
From sweeping prairies to the boreal forest and the Canadian Shield, Manitoba is home to a landscape as stunning as it is diverse.And, for the past 10 years, many critically ill and injured patients living within that dramatic landscape have been cared for by STARS.The STARS story in Manitoba began in the spring of 2009, when a helicopter and1
A Decade of Critical Care in Land of Living Skies
Time flies by when you’re busy fighting for the lives of patients. Just ask Daniel Kobylak.“We essentially started with nothing but unwavering support, and it’s grown into something pretty amazing,” said Kobylak, STARS flight paramedic and clinical operations manager, looking back on our first 10 years in Saskatchewan.Kobylak has been with STARS1
Partnerships Help Save Lives
MORE THAN 16 YEARS OF SUSTAINED SUPPORTIt’s been 16 years since STARS opened a base in Grande Prairie to serve northern residents and industry personnel who work throughout the vast, remote region. STARS relies on our donors to be there for the next patient in need, and industry has played a significant role in our history.The local Birchcliff1
New Fleet Grows to 10
ADDITIONAL ASSET BOLSTERS RESPONSE THANKS TO DONOR SUPPORTAs our landmark fleet renewal program successfully moves forward, we’ve been able to add yet another important milestone to the timeline.Public celebrations at our Grande Prairie and Edmonton bases in May and June respectively capped off a series of special events started in 2019 to1
Record Mission
STARS set a record in Fall 2022 for the farthest mission flown in its nearly 40-year history.Captain Mike Allard, co-captain Mark Vansickle, flight paramedic Brent McDonald, and flight nurse David Vultaggio from the Grande Prairie base travelled a remarkable 1,763-km return trip (952 nautical miles) to care for a patient.“If you were to fly the1
Crew Ultrasound Training Complete
Nearly all STARS medical crews are certified in ultrasound, a mass training initiative believed to be a first in Canada.Flight nurse and clinical instructor Shell Odenbach, who led the initiative to have ultrasound on board each helicopter and trained most flight nurses and paramedics, said the move is critical to advanced patient1
STARS President and CEO Andrea Robertson announces intent to retire in late 2023
SEARCH FOR SUCCESSOR TO BEGIN DURING WELL-PLANNED TRANSITION PERIODWESTERN CANADA, Nov. 7, 2022 – The Board of Directors of Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) and President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrea Robertson, announced today that Robertson intends to retire from her position later in 2023 following a smooth transition.“It is with1
Weather Decisions with Precision
“If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes,” is a familiar refrain across Western Canada.Dealing with ever-changing weather is a reality for everyone across the Prairies, including STARS flight crews, which is why we have launched a project to help mitigate the impact on our patients.Safety is a core value at STARS, which is why the first1