Ornge bringing new critical care ambulance base to Hamilton

Ontario’s provider of air ambulances and critical care transport services will be opening a new critical care land ambulance base in Hamilton.

In the announcement released Tuesday, Ornge describes the base as a “significant investment in critical care patient transport services”.

Ornge Announces Opening of New Critical Care Land Ambulance Base in Hamilton. The new base will be co-located with @CritiCallON #HamOnt #HamOn @cityofhamilton

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— Ornge (@Ornge) June 27, 2023

The program provides relief for local hospitals as it reduces the need for escort staff from hospitals for critical transfers.

Additionally, the non-profit organization is looking to expand air ambulance services to more rural and remote areas.

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Ornge Hamilton will be open 12 hours a day, seven days a week and will be the fifth to be opened in the province.

The base will be co-located with CritiCall Ontario, the province’s 24-hour emergency consultation and referral service for hospital physicians, at 1725 Upper James St.

Construction for a three-bay ambulance garage is set to begin soon, with a target open date set for this fall.

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