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Welcome to ACAT 2025

Please mark your calendars and prepare to join us on March 4th & 5th, 2025 for the 2025 ACAT Safety Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.

ACAT Overview

 

ACAT Safety Conference 2025


We are excited and pleased to announce that planning is underway for the ACAT 2025 Safety Conference. Please mark your calendars and prepare to join us on March 4th & 5th, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
 
ACAT 2025 will bring together aeromedical transport operators from all over Canada to learn, share, and discuss solutions to common safety issues. The focus of this conference will once again encompass both Aviation and Paramedicine Safety. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in insightful presentations on safety-related topics and to connect with other aeromedical transport professionals. As in the past, attendees will have the option of attending in-person or virtually.  

Call for Presenters:
For the ACAT 2025 conference, we are looking for participants to contribute as a speaker/presenter. We want to learn about your safety programs, initiatives, best practices and the tools you use to make it all happen. The goal is for us all to learn from one another. Please contact us to discuss any topics you would like to present.

Hotel Accommodations:
The Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport has provided preferred room rates for anyone attending the conference in person. Please note that availability is limited and the special rates will expire on February 1, 2025.

Book a Room

Stay tuned for further details as we get closer to the conference dates.
 
We look forward to seeing you all at ACAT 2025!
 

Ornge Overview

Strong. Proud. Uplifting. 

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
 
Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.  
 
A vital part of Ontario's health care system, Ornge provides high quality air ambulance services and medical transport to people who are critically ill or injured. In the air and on the ground, our job is to be there for patients, so they can get safe and timely care, transport and access to health services they need. 

 

Speakers

Speakers

TBD

Location

All Canadian Aeromedical Transport (ACAT) 2025
Conference Venue:

Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West/Mississauga

870 Matheson BlvdMississauga, ON L4W 0B3Canada
905-361-6300

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/yyzmtgi-91v-3fc690c3-7634-493d-9154-ba0a7666592d/

Agenda

Agenda

March 4th & 5th 2025:

TBD

Conference Sponsors

Thank you to all our conference sponsors that make this event possible!










FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend the conference?

Attendance is open to aeromedical operators, academia, governmental entities.

What presentations are scheduled throughout the two-day event?

There are a number of presentations, workshops and group discussions scheduled to take place throughout the event. Please see the presentation section above, or download the official ACAT shedule (link coming soon).

Who should attend?

Managers, Directors and leaders responsible for safety within an aeromedical operator would benefit from this conference, as well as front-line staff involved or interested in aviation safety, paramedicine safety and patient safety. The ACAT Safety conference is an opportunity to network, learn and share ideas that will improve aviation safety across Canada.

Where will the conference be held?

ACAT will be held in-person and virtually. The registration link will allow you to choose either option. You will receive your virtual attendance information/logon in the days leading up to the conference. The in-person conference venue is Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West/Mississauga1870 Matheson BlvdMississauga, ON L4W 0B3


I have not participated in past conferences, can I attend this year?

All are welcome and encouraged to attend. The goal is to learn from one another; the more participants we have, the greater the learning opportunities.

What is the cost?

There is no cost for participation at the ACAT conference. You are responsible for your own travel and accommodations.

My organization would like to sponsor the conference, is that possible?

We welcome all sponsorship offers and will be happy to publicize your organization as thanks. Please contact aviationsafety@ornge.ca if you would like to become a sponsor.

View Presentations

2023 Presentations

ACAT Safety Conference 2023 on Vimeo

 

Past Presentations

2023 Presentations

Keynote Presentation Presented by: Captain Erik Temple

The Expanded In-Flight Environment: Improving Patient Care with Intelligent Connectivity Presented by: Luke Billington

The Dreaded Lawsuit: What Happens when a Paramedicine Incident Leads to a Lawsuit Presented by: Logan Crowell

Safety Culture Presented by: Justin Labelle

Quality and Patient Safety Leadership in Paramedicine: Nurturing an Authentic Culture of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Paramedicine Presented by: Ivanette Hargreaves (Stubbert)

Experiential Learning in Virtual Reality Presented by: Rob Theriault

Raising the Bar on Safety Presented by: Heather Parker

Patient Safety Incidents: What Does the Data Say? Presented by: Ben de Mendonca

Improving the Safety of Medication Use: Medication Safety Self-Assessment Presented by: Julie Greenall & James Bowen

Rewiring our Approach to Safety: Measurement and Monitoring of Safety in Canada Presented by: Anne MacLaurin

Bariatric Transport in the Aeromedical Environment Presented by: Patrick Auger

Paramedicine Safety—Trends and Developments Presented by: Marcie Auger & Robbie Lougheed

Fatigue, Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders Presented by: Dr. Jamie K. Devine

Urban Airspace Law: The Future of Canadian Healthcare Delivery Presented by: Katherine Ayre
 

 

ACAT Safety Conference 2025


We are excited and pleased to announce that planning is underway for the ACAT 2025 Safety Conference. Please mark your calendars and prepare to join us on March 4th & 5th, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
 
ACAT 2025 will bring together aeromedical transport operators from all over Canada to learn, share, and discuss solutions to common safety issues. The focus of this conference will once again encompass both Aviation and Paramedicine Safety. Attendees will have the opportunity to take part in insightful presentations on safety-related topics and to connect with other aeromedical transport professionals. As in the past, attendees will have the option of attending in-person or virtually.  

Call for Presenters:
For the ACAT 2025 conference, we are looking for participants to contribute as a speaker/presenter. We want to learn about your safety programs, initiatives, best practices and the tools you use to make it all happen. The goal is for us all to learn from one another. Please contact us to discuss any topics you would like to present.

Hotel Accommodations:
The Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport has provided preferred room rates for anyone attending the conference in person. Please note that availability is limited and the special rates will expire on February 1, 2025.

Book a Room

Stay tuned for further details as we get closer to the conference dates.
 
We look forward to seeing you all at ACAT 2025!
 

Strong. Proud. Uplifting. 

At Ornge, we believe that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
 
Each day, we connect communities with critical care across Ontario, Canada. In the air and by land, our teams deliver equity in emergency response, uplifting the lives of those in our care.  
 
A vital part of Ontario's health care system, Ornge provides high quality air ambulance services and medical transport to people who are critically ill or injured. In the air and on the ground, our job is to be there for patients, so they can get safe and timely care, transport and access to health services they need. 

 

Speakers

TBD

All Canadian Aeromedical Transport (ACAT) 2025
Conference Venue:

Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West/Mississauga

870 Matheson BlvdMississauga, ON L4W 0B3Canada
905-361-6300

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/yyzmtgi-91v-3fc690c3-7634-493d-9154-ba0a7666592d/

Agenda

March 4th & 5th 2025:

TBD

Thank you to all our conference sponsors that make this event possible!










Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend the conference?

Attendance is open to aeromedical operators, academia, governmental entities.

What presentations are scheduled throughout the two-day event?

There are a number of presentations, workshops and group discussions scheduled to take place throughout the event. Please see the presentation section above, or download the official ACAT shedule (link coming soon).

Who should attend?

Managers, Directors and leaders responsible for safety within an aeromedical operator would benefit from this conference, as well as front-line staff involved or interested in aviation safety, paramedicine safety and patient safety. The ACAT Safety conference is an opportunity to network, learn and share ideas that will improve aviation safety across Canada.

Where will the conference be held?

ACAT will be held in-person and virtually. The registration link will allow you to choose either option. You will receive your virtual attendance information/logon in the days leading up to the conference. The in-person conference venue is Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport West/Mississauga1870 Matheson BlvdMississauga, ON L4W 0B3


I have not participated in past conferences, can I attend this year?

All are welcome and encouraged to attend. The goal is to learn from one another; the more participants we have, the greater the learning opportunities.

What is the cost?

There is no cost for participation at the ACAT conference. You are responsible for your own travel and accommodations.

My organization would like to sponsor the conference, is that possible?

We welcome all sponsorship offers and will be happy to publicize your organization as thanks. Please contact aviationsafety@ornge.ca if you would like to become a sponsor.

2023 Presentations

ACAT Safety Conference 2023 on Vimeo

 

2023 Presentations

Keynote Presentation Presented by: Captain Erik Temple

The Expanded In-Flight Environment: Improving Patient Care with Intelligent Connectivity Presented by: Luke Billington

The Dreaded Lawsuit: What Happens when a Paramedicine Incident Leads to a Lawsuit Presented by: Logan Crowell

Safety Culture Presented by: Justin Labelle

Quality and Patient Safety Leadership in Paramedicine: Nurturing an Authentic Culture of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in Paramedicine Presented by: Ivanette Hargreaves (Stubbert)

Experiential Learning in Virtual Reality Presented by: Rob Theriault

Raising the Bar on Safety Presented by: Heather Parker

Patient Safety Incidents: What Does the Data Say? Presented by: Ben de Mendonca

Improving the Safety of Medication Use: Medication Safety Self-Assessment Presented by: Julie Greenall & James Bowen

Rewiring our Approach to Safety: Measurement and Monitoring of Safety in Canada Presented by: Anne MacLaurin

Bariatric Transport in the Aeromedical Environment Presented by: Patrick Auger

Paramedicine Safety—Trends and Developments Presented by: Marcie Auger & Robbie Lougheed

Fatigue, Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders Presented by: Dr. Jamie K. Devine

Urban Airspace Law: The Future of Canadian Healthcare Delivery Presented by: Katherine Ayre