Cardiac program certifications & center of excellence designation

We offer a cardiac services portfolio consisting of four certification options and two center of excellence designations.

The requirements set forth by DNV are based on the cardiovascular requirements, guidelines, recommendations and evidence-based professionally recognized standards of practice.

How to become a DNV Cardiac Center of Excellence

Organizations earn the designation of a DNV Cardiac Center of Excellence by achieving certification in at least three cardiac service line programs: 

• Chest Pain Advanced Certification
• Heart Failure Advanced Certification 
• Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Certification 
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program Credential 

How to become a DNV Heart Failure Center of Excellence

Organizations can earn the designation of a DNV Heart Failure Center of Excellence by achieving both the Heart Failure Advanced Certification and the Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Program Credential.

Center of Excellence survey process

• Survey agenda and document request list are provided in advance to assist organization with survey planning
• DNV surveys with: 
  • Qualified DNV surveyors with specific backgrounds, training, and current experiences in the delivery of cardiac services
  • Technical experts with current discipline experience also participate in VAD and ECLS survey activity
• Survey activity incorporates program data review on an annual basis to validate process improvement outcomes 
• DNV cardiac-based certification standards allow flexibility in program design, delivery, and monitoring/measuring of cardiac processes

Added value for DNV NIAHO^® accreditated hospitals

• The DNV certification requirements are aligned with NIAHO^® and ISO 9001
• A center of excellence designation survey verifies programmatic alignment with the organization’s required quality management system