About Us

Supporting life-saving care is at the heart of everything we do. With an enormous amount of compassion and hard work, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has become an international leader in cardiovascular care, treatment and innovative research.

The Foundation is accountable to donors to ensure every donation is used as directed to meet the funding priorities of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. In April 2018, the new Critical Care Tower opened and fundraising continues to purchase 100 per-cent donor - funded equipment. The Heart Institute continues to be a busy construction site as renovations to the original building near completion. These renovations will enhance the experience and outcomes for patients with the new Central Cardiac Imaging Centre. Donations to the Foundation are also invested in research and innovation that will improve cardiac care for this and future generations. The Heart Institute is also home to the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre, ensuring that women and their care providers have access to the tools needed to better understand the gender differences in cardiovascular disease and treat appropriately.