More than 3,800 cardiovascular and allied health professionals from across Canada will converge in Montréal from October 23-27 for the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress: the largest annual gathering showcasing the best in cardiovascular research, Innovation, and care in Canada.

NEW for 2010

First joint CCS/Saudi Heart Association Symposium
The “Prevention Pathway”
Clinical Case Sessions
…and much more

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Discover new research, new colleagues and old Montréal! October 23 to 27, 2010 in Montréal, QC www.cardiocongress.org.

Wait Time Alliance 2010 Report Card Released

The WTA has issued its 5^th annual report card on government progress towards achieving maximum wait time benchmarks; see the media release and the full report. Governments' maximum wait time for access to CABG is 26 weeks compared to 6-weeks as set by the CCS/WTA. For the first time, the WTA has also graded governments against WTA benchmarks; provincial government web sites have also been graded. The report also marks government for public reporting on wait times in 3 areas beyond CABG: cardiac rehabilitation, EP ablation and echocardiography; click for more detailed reports where available.

The CCS is one of the founding members of the WTA, which currently represents 13 national specialty areas plus the Canadian Medical Association, which provides the WTA Secretariat. The WTA was originally formed in response to the 2004 First Ministers’ Accord and its goal of establishing maximum wait times in 5 priority areas, including cardiac care (CABG). For further information and background reports, please see the Health Policy/Advocacy section of the CCS web site or contact Louise Marcus, Director, Health Policy and Advocacy, marcus@ccs.ca or 877 569 3407 x412.

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Please join us September 16 to 18, 2010 at the New Brunswick Heart Centre 20^th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium. For more information contact: 506-648-7708 or 506-648-7285

CCS in your Region

Canadian Heart Rhythm Society EP Colloquium
September 10-11, 2010
Fairmont Tremblant Resort, Mont Tremblant
Info: 514-696-6699 or xpertize@xpertize.com

Current Perspectives in Cardiovascular Disease
New Brunswick Heart Centre 20th Annual Cardiovascular Symposium
September 16 - 18, 2010
Saint John Regional Hospital
Saint John, NB
Info: 506-648-7708 or 506-648-7285

Cardiac Care – Improving Patient Outcomes
September 18, 2010
Pacific Inn – Surrey, BC

SQIC Symposium 7: Focus sur la force du réseau
September 24-25, 2010
Chateau Bonne-Entente, Québec, QC

Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension
October 1, 2010
Toronto, ON

Sunnybrook Contemporary Cardiac Care
October 1 - 3, 2010
Queens Landing Inn and Conference Centre, Niagara on the Lake
Info: Dr. Cam Joyner 416-480-4748

Canadian Cardiovascular Congress
October 23-27, 2010
Montréal, QC

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