50 years of heart: Innovation and teamwork transformed cardiac surgery
Innovation transformed surgery—but it’s the people who made it possible
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First brain–heart guideline calls for integrated care for heart, brain and mental health
Published in CMAJ, the new guideline integrates evidence from cardiology, neurology and mental health to improve care for patients with joint brain and heart conditions
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Ottawa Heart Institute, McGill University and uOttawa launch ARCHIMEDES to advance health research in Canada
New national health data platform gives researchers and institutions secure access to diverse types of health data to accelerate high-performance computing and innovation
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Ottawa Heart Institute among first to examine parenting with an early-onset heart condition
New research highlights need for family-sensitive cardiac care for younger patients
Heart Institute brings cardiovascular research out of the lab and into the community
Sharing is Caring is a hybrid event designed to make cardiovascular rehabilitation research accessible, practical, and engaging.
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50 years of heart: Transforming care for rare heart conditions
How the Heart Institute helped move rare cardiac care from the margins to the mainstream
Wear Red Canada highlights heart disease crisis facing Canadian women
Wear Red Canada is celebrated annually across the country on February 13 to raise awareness about women’s heart health
Ottawa Heart Institute receives $3M to advance breakthrough cardiovascular research
The newly funded projects span cutting-edge cardiovascular research, from surgical innovation to clinical trials and lifestyle interventions
February is Heart Month 2026
A range of events throughout the month aim to raise awareness, and fundraising initiatives support the lifesaving work of the Ottawa Heart Institute
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50 years of heart: The spirit that built the Ottawa Heart Institute
From borrowed space and bold ideas, the Ottawa Heart Institute grew into a world-class centre powered by people, purpose, and belief