Queensway Carleton Hospital joins Atlas Alliance’s Epic Electronic Health Records System
April 02, 2025
OTTAWA – April 2, 2025 – Queensway Carleton Hospital has joined the Atlas Alliance’s Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, hosted by The Ottawa Hospital, along with six other hospitals in Eastern Ontario. The transition will be completed in the fall of 2026.
“There are two big drivers for the selection of Epic: What it means for QCH and what it means for our region,” said Dr. Andrew Falconer, President and CEO of QCH. “QCH has grown and changed significantly. As a larger, more complex organization we can fully benefit from the features and functionality that Epic offers.”
QCH will be one of 16 healthcare providers using this data base to securely store, access and share up-to-date health information. That means there will be one chart per patient across most hospitals in our region. This will enable seamless care transitions, integrated referrals, improved clinical decision-making, reduced delays – and ultimately lead to better patient outcomes.
Patients visiting these hospitals will also be able to access their own health records through a shared MyChart portal – a one-stop-shop for all their appointments and health information.
"Transitioning to a new Electronic Health Records system is more than just a technology upgrade; it's a commitment to enhancing the quality of care we provide to our community,” said Lindsay Wyers, Vice President of Digital Transformation & Chief Information Officer at QCH. “This transition will not only improve operational efficiency but also strengthen our ability to respond to the evolving needs of our patients, ensuring a healthier future for the entire community."
By connecting more hospitals and health-care partners through a single EHR system, hosted through Epic, the Atlas Alliance continues working to improve patient care through strong partnerships and collaboration, contributing to a more efficient, patient-centered health system.
Once completed, the Atlas Alliance will include a network of 16 health-care organizations spanning our region and beyond (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
About Queensway Carleton Hospital
As the only acute care hospital in West Ottawa, Queensway Carleton Hospital provides quality care to half of the city’s population every year. QCH’s agility and collaborative culture enable it to respond quickly to the most pressing healthcare challenges facing its vibrant and growing communities through advanced programs that reinvent models of patient care. QCH has been named the #1 hospital in Ottawa by Newsweek magazine in 2021 and as a top employer in Canada by Forbes magazine. QCH acknowledges it is located on the traditional and unceded lands of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
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Media Contact
Natasha Curley,
Communications Officer
Queensway Carleton Hospital
ncurley@qch.on.ca