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How Did We Do Today?
An overwhelming 94 per cent of patients cared for by STARS recall having a positive experience with our service, according to new survey results.Although we are pleased with the results, reaching 100-per-cent satisfaction is our goal.We believe patient care extends beyond safe treatments, medication administration and transport. How our crews1
Demand for Blood Products Soars
FOUR UNITS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFTCarrie Derin needed a life-saving blood transfusion after being impaled by a tree while quadding with her family.A boat propeller sliced through Jenn Oakes’ leg, and blood was crucial for her to survive.A crash between a truck and a hay wagon on a dusty road left Ryland McCall losing blood and fighting for his1
The Ultimate Helicopter Parents
Parents who hover — figuratively — over their children are often characterized as helicopter parents.For Kelsey and Aaron Penner, they actually are helicopter parents, and their young children are perfectly fine with that.The Penners are a unique couple. Not only are they both first responders, they both work on aerial platforms. Kelsey is a1
Patient Survives Cougar Attack
FAMILY GRATEFUL FOR DONOR SUPPORTReflecting on the events of an unforgettable summertime shift, Marcia Birkigt once said: “It was a really bad day at work.”While wholly accurate, it doesn’t begin to describe the extent of her ordeal.A biologist working with a fisheries-management team, Marcia and seven col-leagues had driven two and a half hours1
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