CALSTAR appoints new Chief Pilot
Source: CALSTAR, 21-May-13
Marcus Isbill, a veteran pilot of nearly 30 years, has been named chief pilot for CALSTAR, Jim Arthur, director of flight operations, has announced. Isbill’s aviation career started in 1985 with the U.S. Army. Prior to retiring in 2001, he served in multiple roles in the military, including UH-1 chief of standardization and instrument examiner. [...]
CALSTAR Transports 50,000th Patient
Source: CALSTAR, 19-Apr-13
january was a historic month for CALSTAR as we transported our 50,000th patient, CALSTAR CEO Lynn Malmstrom announced. “Surpassing 50,000 patient transports is a significant accomplishment and we would like to recognize our dedicated CALSTAR team members, past and present, as well as our many industry partners who have made it possible,” Malmstrom said. CALSTAR [...]
CALSTAR celebrates 15 years in Ukiah
Source: The Ukiah Daily Journal, 18-Apr-13
After completing approximately 7,000 flights, the CALSTAR base in Ukiah marked its 15th anniversary Monday. The base, known as CALSTAR-4, serves the diverse and largely remote areas of Mendocino and Lake Counties (see full story).
Metro Aviation delivers new EC135 to CALSTAR
Source: Metro Aviation, 18-Apr-13
Metro Aviation recently delivered the third of eight new EC135s to California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR). The new aircraft are part of a comprehensive fleet upgrade and standardization plan for the helicopter emergency medical service based in McClellan, CA. Metro will provide eight EC135s to replace the program’s older fleet, making it an all-Eurocopter [...]
CALSTAR adds new “clot stabilizing” treatment
Source: CALSTAR, 17-Apr-13
Sacramento based CALSTAR, the largest nonprofit air ambulance on the west coast, is the first air ambulance in the United States to introduce a new “clot stabilizing” treatment to its arsenal of medications. Tranexamic acid (TXA) could save hundreds of lives in California and thousands across the country, according to Dr. David Duncan, CALSTAR’s medical [...]
American Eurocopter leads in helicopter sales for EMS missions
Source: American Eurocopter, 06-Mar-13
Many times each day, a call goes out somewhere in the United States for a helicopter to provide emergency airlift for a critically injured or ill patient. More often than not, a Eurocopter helicopter sold and supported by American Eurocopter answers the call. As Heli-Expo 2013 begins, American Eurocopter can proudly say that in 2012 [...]
CALSTAR launches new Eurocopter EC135s
Source: Lompoc Record, 28-Jan-13
Central Coast residents had the opportunity Friday night to check out two new air ambulances that recently started serving the area and have the capability to whisk them to safety in an emergency (see full story)
CALSTAR sells two night-capable MD Explorers to UK
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jan-13
Specialist Aviation Services have imported a pair of MD Explorers from California, which have been purchased from EMS operator CALSTAR. The two have been registered as G-HMDX and G-KSSA and are serials 900-00121 (previously N902RN) and 900-00123 (previously N902CS) respectively. G-HMDX is for Magpas Helimedix, a more recent addition to the UK EMS scene. Magpas [...]
19-Nov-12 N222RX Bell 222U Santa Maria, US-California
19-Nov-12
Post flight inspection revealed damage following bird strike
CALSTAR to standardise on EC135 – orders up to eight
Source: American Eurocopter, 16-Aug-12
American Eurocopter announced today that California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), with headquarters at McClellan, CA, has agreed to purchase up to eight EC135® helicopters. CALSTAR operates nine full-time bases in northern and central California and is the largest nonprofit air ambulance provider on the west coast. With this order, it will replace its older, [...]
Calstar nurse celebrates 25 years of service
15-Jun-12
This month, Rose Gaither marks her 25th year as a flight nurse. At 57, she is the longest flying flight nurse at CalSTAR (see full story)
Calstar appoints new Director of Medical Operations
Source: CALSTAR, 15-May-12
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has named Cordelia Resident Scott Wallace, R.N., C.C.R.N., C.F.R.N., as its new Director of Medical Operations, CALSTAR COO Tad Henderson announced. In his new position, Wallace will have direct responsibility for all medical operations of CALSTAR, the largest non-profit air ambulance provider on the West Coast. “Scott is a [...]
CALSTAR closes two bases
Source: CALSTAR, 19-Jan-12
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), a not-for-profit air ambulance company serving northern and central California announced two changes today in its base operations. The organization has suspended operations of its helicopter base located in Jackson, Amador County (CALSTAR 10). The company will also relocate its helicopter base operations, formerly known as CALSTAR 11, from [...]
Foundation donates $25,000 to CALSTAR base at Ukiah
Source: CALSTAR, 15-Dec-11
The Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation has donated $25,000 to the California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) base in Ukiah. It is the ninth year in a row that the foundation has made a substantial donation to the base, known as CALSTAR 4. According to Deborah Pardee, R.N., M.S., North Bay Regional Director for CALSTAR, the donations [...]
Calstar installs Belfort AWOS at California Hospital
Source: Belfort Instrument, 14-Oct-11
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the George L Mee Memorial Hospital (09CA), King City, California. The AWOS AV provides real-time wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, dewpoint and altimeter setting, visibility, and cloud height information [...]
CALSTAR’s South Lake Tahoe base marks 10th anniversary
Source: CALSTAR, 07-Oct-11
he chief flight nurse at the California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) base in South Lake Tahoe can remember like it was yesterday when the base started operations 10 years ago this month. Bryan Pond, CFRN CCRN, vividly recalls the challenges, and enthusiasm, of getting the base operational. All of the crew members were brought [...]
CALSTAR’s Vacaville base marks 5th anniversary
Source: CALSTAR, 07-Oct-11
The California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) base in Vacaville, known as CALSTAR 8, marks its 5th anniversary this month. Since the base opened in 2006, flight crews have flown approximately 1,400 critically ill and injured patients throughout Solano and surrounding counties. According to Chief Flight Nurse Scott Wallace, approximately two thirds of the calls [...]
CALSTAR Bo105 modified with “Super Lifter” kit – pilots call it a ‘Dream Machine’
Source: CALSTAR, 30-May-11
The BO105LS helicopter at the CALSTAR base in South Lake Tahoe has been installed with a $230,000 Super Lifter Kit, giving it enhanced aerodynamic performance, more speed, more efficiency and less vibration while in flight. For the few pilots who have had the opportunity to fly it, the BO105LS helicopter at the CALSTAR base in [...]
Two California EMS lawsuits grounded by Federal and State courts
Source: Barger & Wolen, 13-Apr-11
In two days in late March, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Sonoma County Superior Court dismissing separate claims by EMS operators seeking to obtain medical provider benefits under workers’ compensation without following the dictates of the California workers’ compensation system
Calstar deal with Solano County ends over legal technicality
16-Sep-10
Contrary to state law requirements, Solano County did not establish an EOA prior to awarding an air ambulance contract to CALSTAR in 2007, and because of this the contract must be terminated
Night Flight Concepts completes NVG maintenance training for CALSTAR
Source: Night Flight Concepts, 15-Sep-10
Night Flight Concepts (NFC) completed NVG Maintenance Training to California Shock Trauma Air Rescue “CALSTAR”. Night Flight Concepts is the industry’s premier provider of night vision goggle equipment, training, and maintenance solutions. CALSTAR is a non-profit Air Ambulance organization headquartered in Sacramento California. The company became the first non-hospital-based Air Ambulance Program in the nation, [...]
CALSTAR Trains with NVG
Source: KION, 29-Jul-10
Three new pairs of night vision goggles were bought with money from a private donation. They’re worth $15,000 each.
Calstar’s plans for Hollister base on hold
Source: Hollister Freelance, 24-Apr-10
The Hollister base’s opening – it would be Calstar’s 11th in the state – has been delayed before. Calstar’s original plan was to have the base open by April 2009, but because of the economy it postponed the completion to later in the summer. Nearly a year later, the project remains incomplete.
CALSTAR appoints new CFO
Source: CALSTAR, 05-Mar-10
McClellan, Calif. – California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), a nonprofit air ambulance service, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. Mark A. Vincenzini was formerly the CFO for International Business Systems in Folsom, CA. Vincenzini assumed his new duties March 1st. He replaces current CFO Lynn Malmstrom, who was recently promoted to CEO following [...]
CALSTAR CEO retires, new leader named
Source: The Californian, 24-Feb-10
CEO Joseph F. Cook, a 22-year veteran of the organization, will retire at the end of March.
CALSTAR appoints new CFO
Source: Vertical, 07-Dec-09
Lynn D. Malmstrom, a senior executive with more than 30 years of management experience, has been hired as the Chief Financial Officer of California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR).
MD Helicopters, Inc. to Show at 2009 Air Medical Transport Conference
Source: Vertical, 23-Oct-09
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) will have a booth at this year’s Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) and will have on display the latest California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) MD Explorer.
CALSTAR Leads the Way in Pioneering Helicopter Modification
Source: CALSTAR, 26-Jun-09
CALSTAR has the first helicopter in the world modified to allow for dramatically enhanced abilities and increased safety to make landings while using Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Joseph Cook, CALSTAR’s President and CEO announced today.
15-May-09 N902EC MD Helicopters MD902 Salinas, US-California
15-May-09
15-May-09 N902EC MD Helicopters MD902 Salinas, US-California
CALSTAR seeks court relief over reduced Worker’s Compensation reimbursements
Source: Vertical Magazine, 11-Feb-09
CALSTAR Completes Major Engine Upgrades on Eurocopter Bo105LS fleet
Source: Vertical Magazine, 28-Jan-09
