How cold is too cold to fly?
We often say that STARS is there for patients on their very worst day.
But what if it’s also the coldest day?
With most of the prairies in a deep freeze, ... Read More...
STARS wins public safety award for use of mapping technology
Most people think of a map as a means to find a restaurant, the library or a gas station.
For our crews, a mark on a map needs to be much more than a place t... Read More...
Mother and newborn join STARS’ family
Meet Lucina. Lucina is a state-of-the-art childbirth simulator and the newest member of our human patient simulator (HPS) family. Like other simulators, Lucina ... Read More...
Upgraded radios a lifeline for STARS crews
The most important piece of equipment carried on board a STARS helicopter may not be a ventilator or a cardiac monitor – it may just be the radio. For both the ... Read More...
Radar a pilot’s best defence against wild prairie weather
Albertans witnessed tornadoes, torrential rain and thunderstorms pummel the prairies this summer. Many of our pilots kept an eye on the wacky weather from the c... Read More...
A medical lab in the palm of your hand
When STARS crews respond to a call for a critically ill or injured patient, time is of the essence. Thanks to the i-STAT Point of Care system, a handheld portab... Read More...
CEO Update: Your donations fuel our innovation
STARS has never been just about a helicopter; it’s always been about delivering world-class patient care. It’s been about finding ways to improve the mission fo... Read More...
STARS receives renewed CAMTS accreditation
From the desk of Dr. J.N. Armstrong, STARS chief medical officer & executive vice president:
Recently STARS received a letter from the Board of the Commi... Read More...
CEO Update: You play a key role in saving lives (Alberta edition)
Back in February, we made a plea to Albertans that was unprecedented in the 23-year history of the STARS lottery.
For the first time ever, we were in danger ... Read More...
Transfusions in the air
As a stunned Jenn Oakes floated in the lake, it wasn’t just the intense pain that signaled something was desperately wrong; it was also the water surrounding he... Read More...