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OHSU recognized as Cardiac Center of Excellence

DNV GL Healthcare certifies OHSU for chest pain, heart failure, heart pump care
Man and woman holding hands, walking on a wooded path
John Masson (left), and his wife Diane are making plans for the future for the first time in years following his heart transplant. OHSU is the first institution to receive Cardiac Center of Excellence certification from DNV GL.

Oregon Health & Science University has been named a Cardiac Center of Excellence by independent patient safety and health quality accreditor DNV GL Healthcare.

The certification recognizes OHSU’s leadership, processes and standards for cardiac health care related to chest pain, heart failure and ventricular assist device heart pumps. The honor recognizes hospitals that take all necessary steps to deliver safe, effective and excellent cardiovascular care.

DNV-GL's gold 'certified Cardiac Center of Excellence' badge
DNV GL certification combines national and international standards, including those from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the International Organization for Standardization.

OHSU is the first institution to receive Cardiac Center of Excellence certification from DNV GL. DNV GL certification combines national and international standards, including those from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the International Organization for Standardization.

More information is available in DNV GL’s announcement.

As Oregon’s only academic medical center, OHSU offers a broad swath of cardiovascular services that range from heart failure care to preventive cardiology. Approximately 14,000 adult patients receive cardiovascular care from OHSU providers annually.

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