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High-quality outcomes and multidisciplinary governance define Cardiovascular Centres of Excellence.
This article provides a framework for defining cardiovascular Centres of Excellence, using Ontario's system and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute as models.
May inform regional cardiac network design; leaves open prospective outcome validation before broader adoption.
This article outlines the defining features of cardiovascular Centres of Excellence, emphasizing consistent high-quality outcomes, multidisciplinary governance, continuous innovation, and robust patient and provider education. It highlights Ontario’s provincial approach to cardiac care, led by Ontario Health, which oversees a network of 30 hospitals operating under a structured Regional Cardiac Program Framework with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and service levels. The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is profiled as an exemplar of leadership, research excellence, mentorship, and innovation, contributing significantly to system-wide improvements and advancing collaborative, equitable, and community-focused cardiac care over its 50-year history.
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Simpson et al. (2026) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease. Cardiac Care Centre of Excellence model was evaluated. Cardiovascular Centres of Excellence, exemplified by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute within Ontario's 30-hospital network, are defined by high-quality outcomes and multidisciplinary governance.
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