Established in 1968, CAPHC is a national, not-for-profit organization whose members include multidisciplinary health professionals that provide health services for children, youth and their families within quaternary and tertiary health centres; community health centres; rehabilitation centres and home care provider agencies nationwide. CAPCH is affiliated all sixteen health health sciences centres across Canada, providing important linkages to clinical care, educaiton and research. Membership also includes forty-two health organizations from across Canada, including all children's hospitals in Canada.