The Special Needs Tracking and Awareness Response System, or "STARS", is a one-of-a-kind program designed to improve emergency care for children with medical complexities in the Pre-Hospital and Community Hospital setting. Through the creation of personalized, emergency care plans that are written specifically for EMS and emergency department staff, our goal is to make emergency care safer for the most fragile children.

STARS is used by many EMS agencies and community hospitals throughout Missouri and Illinois, as well as areas in Southwest Florida. STARS allows medical professionals to access important patient information and care instructions before they even arrive at the patient's side. This way, they can provide faster, more skillful care for better patient outcomes.

This Program only works due to the caring collaboration between families, pre-hospital, and hospital providers. Through continuous innovation and improvement we endeavor to improve emergency care for some of our most vulnerable patients.

For more information, visit STARS for Special Needs Kids.