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From Manufacture to Mission
In January, years of hard work and anticipation culminated in less than three adrenaline-fueled minutes at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, as a unique collector car sold for $1 million in support of STARS’ fleet renewal capital campaign. The custom-built 1968 Ford Mustang 427 Fastback was the focus of the Pegasus Project, a1
Province Renews Service for Another Decade
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has officially renewed our service agreement for another 10 years.The Government of Saskatchewan announced their intention to renew our contract in late 2018, and the agreement was finalized with STARS in early 2021.The new contract continues to fund our operations in Saskatchewan at their current level of 501
Contract Extension Benefits Patients
Manitobans who depend on the advanced critical care provided by STARS will be pleased to learn their communities can count on us for the foreseeable future.Recognizing STARS’ exceptional record and the importance of ensuring continuity of critical care for Manitobans, a two-year extension of our existing contract was recently signed with Shared1
STARS welcomes new helicopter to Grande Prairie to serve Northern Alberta and the Peace Region
GRANDE PRAIRIE, May 25, 2022 – Together with patients, crew and supporters, STARS officially welcomed its new Airbus H145 helicopter to Northern Alberta and the Peace Region today. The new aircraft model, which will fly missions from STARS’ Grande Prairie base, is part of an initiative to replace and renew the non-profit air ambulance’s fleet1
AltaLink’s $1.2 million gift a generational investment in the health and safety of Western Canadian communities
CALGARY, AB, April 28, 2022 – A generous $1.2 million donation from AltaLink is helping STARS reach its ambitious fundraising goal for the multi-year capital campaign to renew its fleet of air ambulance helicopters.The Keep the Fight in Flight campaign was launched in 2018 to renew STARS’ fleet of aging aircraft with nine Airbus H145 helicopters,1
BONUS: STARS Origins
When our first helicopter and medical crew took flight in 1985, we didn’t just offer hope to the hopeless. We radically changed the way critical care was delivered. Join us as we chat with Dr. Greg Powell, one of STARS’ founders, as he takes us through the birth and growth of Western Canada’s leading prehospital care service. Find out where our1
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After the mission
Marcia’s recovery was a journey of ups, downs, and seemingly never-ending run-ins with cougars. It was as though she was living in a nightmare long after the attack. Listen as she shares the unconventional ways she chose to cope, including what happened when she returned to the scene of the attack and the special name she gave to her first1
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Who helps the helpers?
Who provides support to the frontline staff and to the people who witnessed this attack and other horrific tragedies? With PTSD top of mind for front-line workers and mental health and wellness such an important factor in our industry and beyond, how do we make sure our crews stay healthy physically and mentally? We talk to the helpers and find1
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