Canadian Alliance of Cardiovascular Centres

Governance

The CACC is led by its steering committee which is comprised of Executive Chair Dr. Thierry Mesana, founding Vice-Chairs Cassie Chisholm from Eastern Health and Erika MacPhee from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and passionate administrative leaders in the role of Project Leads. 

The CCS serves as secretariat to the Steering Committee and liaises with the CACC’s working groups and members-at-large. 

Steering Committee:

Executive Chair: Thierry Mesana, Ottawa Heart Institute

Vice-Chairs: Cassie Chisolm (Newfoundland Health Services) and Erika MacPhee (Ottawa Heart Institute)

Steering Committee Members-at-Large: Dr Sean Connors (Newfoundland Health Services) and Mishaela Houle (Alberta Health Services)

CACC Secretariat:

Program Manager: Danielle Côté, CCS

CCS Advisors: Carolyn Pullen, Linda Palmer

The CACC meets virtually on a quarterly basis. Once a year, an in-person meeting is hosted in conjunction with the annual Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.

*A member organization in one that participates actively in the activities of the CACC and pays an annual membership fee. Our vision if to have 100% membership of all cardiovascular centres in Canada by March 31, 2025.

The CACC is currently accepting expressions of interest to join the CACC’s Steering Committee. Please write to us at cacc@ccs.ca for further information.