What does Ornge stand for?
The name Ornge refers to the recognizable, bright orange colour of our aircraft and land ambulances. The “a” was removed from the name, partly to make people stop and take a second look, and also so that it could be trademarked. It is not an acronym.
What does Ornge do?
Ornge is the transport medicine service provider for the province of Ontario. We transport some of the province’s sickest and most vulnerable patients. We transport approximately 18,000 patients per year, and that number is growing.
How many people work there?
Ornge currently has more than 400 employees.
What is the Ornge Foundation?
The Ornge Foundation was created in 2008, and its activities include raising funds to purchase medical equipment for Ornge’s helicopters and airplanes.
How many vehicles does Ornge have?
Ornge transports patients in helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and land vehicles. It currently has 11 helicopters and access to more than 50 planes, including Pilatus PC-12s owned and operated by Ornge. It also has 3 operating land vehicles at any given time.
How many bases do you have?
Ornge has access to more than 22 bases located throughout the province, including 13 dedicated bases.
When was Ornge created?
Ornge was created in 2006. It was formed to create a single service provider with a clear mission, vision and values, and to make its operations more sustainable and efficient.
What’s the history of Ornge?
The predecessor to Ornge was the Ontario Air Ambulance Services Co. Air ambulance services in the province of Ontario began in 1977.
Is Ornge an air ambulance company?
No. Ornge provides transport medicine services, maintaining the level of care patients receive in a hospital ICU within the challenging environment of a moving aircraft.
Who is the CEO of Ornge?
Ornge’s CEO is Dr. Christopher Mazza, an experienced emergency room physician and businessman with more than a decade of experience in transport medicine.
Is Ornge a government organization?
No. Ornge is a non-profit, charitable organization. The government of Ontario is our largest client, and we work closely with them through a performance agreement.
Is Ornge a 911 service?
No. Unlike emergency medical service providers, Ornge is not accessible to the public through 911. Ornge’s services are usually requested through a sending medical facility or services such as land EMS, and deployed through the Ornge Communications Centre.
Where does Ornge do the greatest number of calls?
More than 60 per cent of Ornge’s calls for patient transport take place north of Sudbury.
Does Ornge mostly airlift people from accident scenes?
No. While these are our most visible calls, more than 90 per cent of Ornge’s patient transports are between medical facilities. The remaining calls involve on-scene traumas, and transportation of organs and/or organ teams for transplants.