title: Connecting for change: networks as a vehicle for regional health reform the early experiences of the Child Health Network for the Greater Toronto Area.
abstract: The Child Health Network (CHN) for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a partnership of hospital, rehabilitation and community providers committed to developing a regional system to deliver high quality, accessible, family-centred care for mothers, newborns, children and youth. This article reviews the history and model of the CHN, assesses its achievements, and provides insights into the challenges and lessons learned by the network. Stemming from the CHN's commitment to quality, accessibility and efficiency, regionalization of maternal, newborn and children's services is emerging as a success story.
authors.forename: Shehnaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alidina
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jarvis
authors.forename: Beverley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nickoloff
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tolkin
authors.forename: Joann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Trypuc
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D022143:Family Nursing; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014505:Urban Population