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 Ornge AgustaWestland AW139 departing from the Grand River Hospital helipad | |
| Type | Charitable organization |
|---|---|
| Registration no. | 864390232 RR0001[1] |
| Legal status | Not-for-profit corporation[2] |
| Headquarters | 5310 Explorer Drive Mississauga, Ontario |
Region served | Ontario |
| Services | Air ambulance Land ambulance |
President | Dr. Homer Tien[3] |
| Revenue | $178,512,783 (2015) |
| Expenses | $174,527,588 (2015) |
| Staff | 512 (2015) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Ontario Air Ambulance Corporation |
Ornge (pronounced Orange),[4] formerly Ontario Air Ambulance Corporation and Ontario Air Ambulance Service, is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation[2] and registered charity[1] that provides air ambulance and associated ground transportation services for the province of Ontario, under the direction of the province's Ministry of Health. The provision of ambulance services in Ontario is governed by the Ambulance Act, which states that the Minister of Health "has the duty and the power" to make sure Ontario is serviced by a "balanced and integrated system of ambulance services and communication services used in dispatching ambulances."[5] Its headquarters are in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
The name Ornge is not an acronym, but is based on the orange colour of the organization's aircraft and land ambulances. According to the organization, "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."[6]
In 2012, Ornge and its associated companies employed more than 400 people, including paramedics, pilots and aviation specialists. Ornge has its own aircraft and land ambulances, with 12 bases across Ontario. It also contracts some operations out to independent service providers.[7]
“From a health equity perspective, we wanted to see some equality between northeast and northwest Ontario; and Sudbury is an ideal location, because like Thunder Bay where we have a 24/7 helicopter, we already have that in Sudbury. We just didn’t have a facility big enough to house at all,” says Cunnington. “We know that our call volume is going to increase. We are forecasting an approximate 16 percent increase over the next 20 years.” The base expansion in Sudbury will serve as a vital part of Ornge’s vision to provide greater health equity across Ontario.
- ^ a b "Ornge — Quick View". Charities listing. Canada Revenue Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Ornge". Federal Corporation Information. Corporations Canada. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ The Canadian Press (3 December 2019). "Ontario's air ambulance service appoints former military surgeon as president". CBC News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "World class transport medicine". The Canadian Business Journal. May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Ambulance Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER A.19 (1990),
- ^ Ornge (2009). "Frequently Asked Questions". Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
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