Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Earns National Echocardiography Accreditation
March 16, 2026
Carleton Place, ON – Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital
(CPDMH), part of the Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA), has received
national accreditation in echocardiography from Accreditation Canada
Diagnostics through its Echocardiography Quality Improvement (EQI) Program.
The accreditation confirms
that CPDMH's Diagnostic Imaging department meets the national Standards for
Provision of Echocardiography (2021) for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
The certificate was issued December 18, 2025 and is valid through November 29,
2029.
Transthoracic
echocardiography is a non-invasive heart ultrasound used to assess heart
structure and function. It is one of the most common cardiac diagnostic tests
performed in community hospitals, playing a critical role in diagnosing and
managing a wide range of cardiac conditions.
For residents of Carleton
Place and the surrounding region, this accreditation means patients can access
high-quality cardiac diagnostic imaging services locally, without needing to
travel to larger urban centres.
"This accreditation
reflects the expertise and dedication of our Diagnostic Imaging team,"
said Brad Harrington, President and CEO of the Mississippi River Health
Alliance. "It demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing safe,
high-quality diagnostic services for the patients and communities we
serve."
Accreditation Canada
Diagnostics is an independent national organization that develops standards and
evaluates diagnostic imaging services across Canada. Accreditation through its
programs requires diagnostic imaging departments to undergo rigorous evaluation
of clinical protocols, equipment standards, quality assurance practices, and
patient safety measures.
The Mississippi River Health
Alliance congratulates the entire CPDMH Diagnostic Imaging team whose expertise
and dedication made this achievement possible.
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Media Contact:
Caitlin O’Hara, Communications Lead
Mississippi River Health Alliance
613-621-9638
caohara@mrha.ca
About the Mississippi River Health
Alliance (MRHA)
The Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) was
formed in 2016 to formalize and strengthen collaboration between the Almonte
General Hospital Corporation—which includes Almonte General Hospital (AGH),
Fairview Manor (FVM), and the Lanark County Paramedic Service (LCPS)—and the
Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Corporation (CPDMH). This
partnership delivers seamless, high-quality healthcare that addresses the
evolving needs of local communities. Together, the MRHA is building an
integrated healthcare system that provides comprehensive care close to home,
enhancing access and improving health outcomes throughout the region. For more
information visit MRHA.ca.