Founded in 1870, The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne is a major paediatric healthcare centre serving Victoria, Tasmania, southern New South Wales, and interstate patients. The hospital operates 350 beds across 12 wards, handling over 300,000 specialist clinic appointments, 90,000 emergency department presentations, and 20,000 elective surgeries annually. Its workforce exceeds 6,000 staff.
RCH is engaged in digital health innovation, with technical domains including AI ambient scribes, digital health services, and telehealth. The hospital offers the My RCH Portal, a digital health service system for patients and their families. It maintains partnerships with the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
The hospital's stated vision is 'A world where all kids thrive,' and it describes itself as committed to pioneering innovative healthcare.
