One Patient, One Chart: More hospitals will join the Epic digital health records system in Eastern Ontario
April 09, 2025
Health-care providers at 16 partner sites will have access to patient health information, enhancing care across the region
In 2022, WDMH embarked on a journey to bring the Epic digital health record to the patient’s bedside. This connected us with several hospitals throughout the region, including The Ottawa Hospital, and enabled us to securely store, access and share patient health information. This partnership allowed for more seamless patient care throughout the community/region and provided our patients with ‘MyChart’ access...a way to see your own appointment information and medical records.
In 2026, six more sites in Eastern Ontario will join the Epic system with the TOH group, known as the Atlas Alliance. By connecting more hospitals and health-care partners through a single digital health records system, the Atlas Alliance continues working to improve patient care through strong partnerships and collaboration, contributing to a more efficient, patient-centered health system.
What does this mean for WDMH and you, our patients? “Patients often visit multiple hospitals throughout the region, for varying levels of care. Now, they won’t need to worry about their care teams having the most up-to-date information on their health situation,” said Dr. Virginia Roth, Chief of Medical Staff, The Ottawa Hospital. “A single digital health records system will allow patients to access their health information through MyChart and help health-care partners in the region to share information, resources and support in a timely manner. We believe this will lead to better overall patient care and health outcomes.”
Once completed, the Atlas Alliance will be a network of 16 partner hospitals listed below (joining partners are in bold).
- Arnprior Regional Health
- Deep River & District Health
- Glengarry Memorial Hospital
- Group Health Centre (Sault St. Marie)
- Hawkesbury District General Hospital
- Kemptville District Hospital
- Hôpital Montfort
- Pembroke Regional Hospital
- Queensway Carleton Hospital
- Renfrew Victoria Hospital
- St. Francis Memorial Hospital
- The Ottawa Hospital
- The Ottawa Hospital Academic Family Health Team
- The Royal
- The University of Ottawa Heart Institute
- Winchester District Memorial Hospital
If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about hospital services, please contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, WDMH at 613.774.1049 or by email at cboland@wdmh.on.ca.
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Contact:
Lori-Anne Van Moorsel
Executive Assistant & Interim Communications Contact 613-774-2422 ext 6350
lvanmoorsel@wdmh.on.ca