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A vital part of Ontario’s health care system, Ornge provides high quality air ambulance service 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.

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Strategic Plan 2020

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Ornge performs approximately 20,000 patient-related transports every year from communities across Ontario, just like yours. Unfortunately, We don't often hear what happens to our patients once we have completed a transport - we want to learn more about your story!

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January 16, 2020

16 January, 2020

First helicopter lands on Sunnybrook's new rooftop helipad

January 9, 2020

9 January, 2020

Supporting employee mental health at Ornge

Paramedics, firefighters and police officers are often the first on scene in the event of a traumatic or medical emergency. Emotions and expectations are high as the public looks to these individuals for answers simultaneously expecting them to remain calm, professional and provide assistance in often chaotic situations.

January 6, 2020

6 January, 2020

Modernization brings opportunities for patient transportation: New Ornge CEO

I started my career as a medical officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. On any given day during the Canadian mission in Afghanistan, land, rotor wing and fixed wing ambulances responded to a variety of traumatic and medical incidents.

December 16, 2019

16 December, 2019

CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish

This year, for the first time, Ornge participated in the 53^rd Annual CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish campaign!

December 12, 2019

12 December, 2019

Medical Escorts and Teams: Seasonal Clothing

At Ornge, the safety of everyone on board an air ambulance is paramount. This includes ensuring patients and crew members are wearing appropriate clothing for a variety of weather conditions.

If you have been assigned to accompany a patient as a medical escort or as part of a transport team, here’s what you need to know.

December 3, 2019

3 December, 2019

Dr. Homer Tien appointed President and CEO of Ornge

November 1, 2019

1 November, 2019

Prehospital and Transport Medicine Fellowship

Ornge is accepting applications for a newly created Fellowship in Prehospital and Transport Medicine. The new Fellowship is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2020.

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Accreditation Canada

We participated in the accreditation process because we believe that quality and safety matter to our patients and their families. We are committed to identifying new opportunities and areas of improvement for Ornge to continue to provide high quality and safe air ambulance services and for Ontario's patients.

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