COACH is an organization dedicated to promoting a clear understanding of health informatics within the Canadian health system through education, information, networking and communication.

COACH has a membership of almost 900 individuals who range from healthcare executives, physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, researchers and educators to CIO's, information managers, technical experts, consultants, and information technology vendors. Organizations represented cover the full range of healthcare service delivery, government and non-government agencies, consulting firms, commercial providers of information and telecommunications technologies, and educational institutions.

COACH believes in the importance and the value of strategic alliances with other organizations involved in the field of health informatics in Canada and internationally. It is committed to building a strong international network in health informatics through international organizations such as the International Medical Informatics Associatioin (IMIA), and other national associations around the world. COACH is pleased to be Canada's official representative to IMIA.

COACH is the resource for the health informatics industry in Canada!

For more information visit www.coachorg.com

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