STARS Celebrates 40 Years, Saving Lives Across Western Canada
STARS, a lifesaving air ambulance service in Western Canada, celebrates 40 years of service this year. Initially starting with one base, it now operates six, flying over 63,000 missions. Dr. John Froh, a Saskatchewan native with 24 years of frontline health-care experience, was appointed CEO in 2024.
STARS' expansion into Saskatchewan in 2012 brought critical care to Saskatoon and Regina. Before STARS, a patient's outcome was geography-dependent, as Dr. Froh noted. In 2024, STARS conducted 921 missions in Saskatchewan alone, responding to around 3,700 missions annually in Western Canada.
The Emergency Link Centre (ELC) in Calgary manages approximately 37,000 calls a year, including STARS missions. Dr. Froh, who joined STARS in 2012 to help open the Saskatoon base, has led the organization through this milestone year.
STARS' growth from one base to six, serving over 63,000 missions, has significantly improved access to critical care in Western Canada. With Dr. Froh at the helm, the organization continues to save lives, responding to around 900 to 1,000 missions annually in Saskatchewan.
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