Oracle Health Transforms EHR Management at North York General Hospital with Cloud Migration
- North York General Hospital is the first in Canada to migrate its EHR to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enhancing usability.
- The migration improves patient data security and reduces transaction response times by 26% and login times by 40%.
- Oracle Health's technology enables better patient care, streamlined processes, and sets benchmarks for integrated, people-centered healthcare.
Oracle Health Revolutionizes EHR Management at North York General Hospital
North York General Hospital (NYGH) in Toronto takes a significant step forward in healthcare technology by becoming the first hospital in Canada to migrate its Oracle Health Foundation electronic health record (EHR) to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This transition, completed in March 2025, enhances the performance and usability of the EHR, ultimately improving the experience for both patients and healthcare providers. The hospital's shift to OCI signifies not only a commitment to adopting cutting-edge technology but also an alignment with advanced global standards for managing critical health information.
According to Duska Kennedy, NYGH’s vice president of strategy and digital health, the migration boosts security for patient data while offering scalable storage that is essential for innovation through advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. Post-migration, the hospital reports a remarkable 26% reduction in transaction response times and a 40% decrease in average login response times for users. This improvement allows healthcare professionals to access essential information more efficiently, enabling them to allocate more time toward patient care.
The capabilities of OCI, which include built-in disaster recovery and failover support, bolster the EHR's availability, enhancing its resilience and scalability. Erin O'Halloran, Oracle Health's Canada market leader, highlights that leveraging OCI's regional infrastructure for data storage strengthens NYGH’s overall operational framework. This strategic move sets new benchmarks for integrated, people-centered care, streamlining clinical processes, providing real-time updates to patient records, and improving communication among caregivers. The overall impact is a significant enhancement in patient care quality, marking a pivotal moment for Oracle Health in the Canadian healthcare landscape.
In addition to the technological advancements, NYGH's successful transition to OCI underscores a growing trend among healthcare providers seeking to modernize their operations. By utilizing cloud infrastructure, hospitals can not only improve efficiency but also ensure compliance with stringent data security regulations. The successful implementation at NYGH may serve as a model for other healthcare institutions looking to enhance their digital health strategies.
As Oracle continues to expand its footprint in the healthcare sector, the ongoing developments at NYGH indicate a promising future for the integration of cloud technology within healthcare systems. This initiative not only positions Oracle as a leader in healthcare technology but also highlights the potential for improved patient outcomes through innovative solutions.