The red helicopter responding to the most critical injuries and illnesses is typically what comes to mind when people think of STARS, but it’s the training happ... Read More...
When you look at a STARS helicopter, you’ll see logos affixed to the tail fin, cowling and doors. Most represent large companies and corporations, many of which... Read More...
From the very beginning, STARS has always been about the patient.
When STARS’ founder, Dr. Greg Powell, encountered a mother 30 years ago whom he felt would ... Read More...
As a university student in 1987, Mardelle Gamble dreamed of becoming a doctor. The 17-year-old was working part-time in the Calgary General Hospital emergency d... Read More...
Carrie Derin was riding an ATV along a dirt path when she hit a fallen tree. It tore through the front of her machine, pierced her abdomen and continued through... Read More...
One of Les O’Brien’s proudest moments was helping STARS’ founder, Dr. Greg Powell, unveil the 25th anniversary logo during a celebration at the Edmonton base in... Read More...
“At least once a day, every day.”
That’s the number of times STARS engineer Matt Brereton estimates the engine cover on the helicopter in front of him has be... Read More...
The STARS Emergency Link Centre (ELC) at the Calgary base runs like a well-oiled machine today, connecting rural responders with physicians and our air medical ... Read More...
Like all great plans, this one might have been scrawled on a cocktail napkin, or possibly hatched on the back of a receipt. There might have been a crude sketch... Read More...
On most days, crews at the Winnipeg base are busy responding to critical patients, preparing for flights and training. Between all the work, however, there is t... Read More...
