The electronic Child Health Network revolutionizes the sharing of children's
health information among Ontario's medical professionals.
eCHN is the network of networks -
Canada's first province-wide integrated electronic health record.
Who uses eCHN?
Why is eCHN Necessary?
All authorized heatlh care professionals involved in the "circle
of care" for a specific patient are allowed to access the secure network. Member sites include 100 hospital sites around Ontario, including Tertiary Care Centres.
Children, especially those with chronic or complex conditions, are often required to move among a variety of health care providers in different locations. Yet a parallel system for circulating vital patient information has been lacking.
"To me the idea of eCHN was really exciting because here we had an opportunity to share data. Kids go back and forth - data needs to flow back and forth." More
Dr. Beth Gamulka
Paediatrician, Scaraborough General Hospital
"I have a perfect example of how useful eCHN can be. Recently a seven- day-old baby came to the clinic who had a respiratory problem..." More