When a patient’s life is at risk, timely training can make all the difference. Tianna Langelotz knows this first-hand, recalling the day she faced severe respir... Read More...
In early February, a man collapsed in his home, following a stroke. When paramedics arrived, they knew time was of the essence if the patient was going to recov... Read More...
Dr. Anne Doig has vivid memories of her father, a rural physician in the late 1950s, loading up his car with medical supplies to help patients at all hours of t... Read More...
From time to time, we are asked: Why does STARS need to fundraise? Some of you wonder why we aren’t fully government funded, or deemed an essential service.
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While our red helicopter is STARS’ most recognizable tool, it’s the crew in engineering who keep the aircraft mission-ready for when the call comes to help save... Read More...
Roughly one year ago, a very ill man walked into the medical clinic where STARS’ longtime flight nurse Stacey Jorgensen also works.
His future looked grim. T... Read More...
After STARS crews return from a mission, they restock their supplies, clean the helicopter’s interior, and place their helmets back on the rack, ready for the n... Read More...
Caiden Hendry had never heard about STARS until the day the helicopter landed at the scene of his accident and the medical crew helped save his life.
Today, ... Read More...
April 23-29, 2017 marks national volunteer week! On behalf of the entire STARS crew, thank you to all of our volunteers for being our allies and giving us y... Read More...
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...
