The ACC International Center of Excellence (ICOE) Program recognizes hospitals outside of the United States for their commitment to high standards of medical practice and their dedication to providing quality cardiovascular care. Becoming an International Center of Excellence signifies your dedication and commitment to quality patient care.

The essential elements of the ICOE designation include:

• One earned CV Accreditation offered by the ACC and participation in the associated NCDR Registry or Certified Vendor Registry

Benefits of participation in the ICOE program include:

• Benchmark reports showing your hospital data as compared to the US aggregate
• Access to our clinical quality consultants for ongoing support via email and phone
• Opportunity to participate in NCDR sponsored research
• Two complimentary registrations to the annual ACC Quality Summit
• A CardioSourcePlus subscription that provides access to ACC's online educational resources
• Up to 20 ACC International Associate Membership and/or Cardiovascular Team Membership for hospital staff

Awarded recognition will include:

• Use of designated ACC Center of Excellence logo for as long as your hospital has an active ACC CV Accreditation and participates in the associated NCDR or Certified Vendor Registry
• Recognition award
• Recognition as a Center of Excellence in multiple ACC communications

For more information on our ICOE program, please email us at: globalquality@acc.org.