NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Melfort STARS
heliport project
Redhead Equipment is pleased to announce
that it was named the Mission Lead Pilot Donor
of the Melfort Heliport Fundraising Campaign
with a contribution of $100,000.
“Since acquiring the dealership in Melfort,
we have strived to support our customer’s needs
and to give back to Melfort and its surrounding
communities. !e health and safety of our customers,
sta" and community is of great importance
to Redhead Equipment, and we hope this
$100,000 donation re#ects our commitment to
the people of northeastern Saskatchewan,” said
Gary Redhead.
!e Melfort Hospital serves approximately
12,200 people and previously did not have a heliport.
All patient transfers occurred by ground
EMS directly or through the Melfort Airport via
$xed wing air ambulance or STARS service. !e
City of Melfort proposed developing a heliport
beside the Melfort Hospital. !e landing area
would be a certi$ed area used by STARS for the
transport of patients from the emergency department
at the hospital.
!e heliport is an important service for the
growing community of Melfort and area. !e
greatest risk for patients being transported is
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