How remote First Nations are working with Ornge to improve medical transportation | Unpublished
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How remote First Nations are working with Ornge to improve medical transportation

March 12, 2026

A new program in remote First Nations across northwestern Ontario aims to improve access to medical transportation and emergency medical service training. Communities are leading the emergency first response team (EFRT) program in partnership with the air ambulance service Ornge. Here's how the EFRT aims to improve health-care access in fly-in First Nations.



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