Overview
The Heart Institute consists of three separate legally incorporated entities, each having its own distinct board of directors. These entities are: the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation, and the Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation (OHIRC).
| University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Clinical) | UOHI Foundation | Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose: To provide exemplary patient care and to teach and train residents, nurses, and technicians. To apply research and develop new techniques for patient care. | Purpose: To provide support through philanthropy to the clinical care, research objectives, and educational aims of UOHI. To allow for the separation of donor funds from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) funding. | Purpose: To carry out basic and clinical research in cardiac disease and treatment. MOHLTC does not explicitly fund research. Granting agencies require a trustee to manage grants. |
| Funding: MOHLTC base budget, plus fees for procedures | Funding: Donor dollars and investment income | Funding: Grants, contracts, investment income, and revenues from endowments |
| Status: Registered charity incorporated under federal law; registered under act of Parliament as a separate hospital subsidiary to The Ottawa Hospital | Status: Registered charity incorporated under federal law | Status: Registered charity non-profit qualified research corporation incorporated under federal law |
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Board of Directors operates in conjunction with its sister boards, its board committees, and senior management to oversee the operations of the Institute. Reporting is regularly shared among the three entities, and where appropriate, UOHI committees also have reporting responsibilities to one of the sister boards of directors.