When a large cougar left a woman fighting for her life in the remote wilderness, many people jumped into action to make sure she reached the care she needed

Ep. 1: Mauling on a mountaintop

Life-threatening illnesses and injuries can happen at the worst times and in the most challenging places. STARS crews provide pre-hospital critical care anywhere — whether it's on a mountaintop, in a ditch, in the back of our helicopter, or through virtual online connection. Thousands of people every year rely on STARS for advanced critical care and direct transport to hospital. Join us for Mission Ready, a STARS podcast as we hear from the people and patients involved in these harrowing emergencies.