STARS founder Greg Powell dies at age 77
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Dr. Greg Powell, an Albertan committed to saving others' lives and the founder of STARS air ambulance, died this week. He was 77.
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The current president and CEO of STARS, Dr. John Froh, said Powell's passing leaves a hole in the heart of STARS and those who loved him.
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'From the very beginning of his distinguished medical career, Dr. Powell was committed to saving lives,' said Froh. 'Early on, he recognized too many patients were dying because they couldn't get the care they needed fast enough and was motivated to change that.'
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