All Your Medical Info, Connections, and Resources —in Your Pocket— Built by CHD Patients and Researchers.

500+ Participants Patient-Led UCSF Designed

Do you have congenital heart disease (CHD) and are you 18 years of age or older?

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What

  • A Mobile and Web App
  • A Digital Medical Passport
  • Expert & Peer Guidance on Managing CHD
  • A Supportive Community
  • Patient Stories & Advice

Why

  • To confidently navigate CHD and healthcare
  • To make informed decisions
  • To build a unique CHD community supporting each other and future generations
  • To empower CHD patients to be active participants in their healthcare
Drezden Plotkin Patient voice Drezden Plotkin Pulmonary Stenosis & Ventricular Septal Defect Patient • Nashville, TN EmpowerMyCH Advisory Board Member
I am a CHD patient who had open heart surgery before my first birthday, so I know how difficult it is to obtain and maintain CHD-specific healthcare. EmpowerMyCH is a sophisticated tool that helps patients navigate the healthcare system and maintain continuous care. It has the potential to fundamentally improve the CHD patient's experience throughout their life.

EmpowerMyCH Participants Gender vs. Age

Graph showing distribution of EmpowerMyCH participants by gender and age groups
Jennifer Gilmartin, NP From a provider Jennifer Gilmartin, NP ACHD Nurse Practitioner • Kaiser Permanente Northern California EmpowerMyCH Advisory Board Member
I have had the privilege to care for patients with congenital heart disease, and they have taught me so much. These patients make important decisions about their health and lifestyle which may be different from their peers. It's important for us as providers to equip them with the information needed to navigate the medical system and to ensure they are making good choices. Knowledge is power. EmpowerMyCH allows patients to find reliable information that can improve their understanding of their congenital heart disease.
This study is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number K23HL151866