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$54M addition to Pennsylvania hospital to include cardiovascular care
Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital finished a $54 million, 100,000-square-foot addition, according to Healthcare Construction and Operations. -
Novant Health opens $165.9M outpatient cardiovascular facility
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health opened its outpatient cardiovascular and cancer outpatient facility in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 12. -
Essentia Health receives ACC platinum performance award
The American College of Cardiology recognized Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health with an NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, according to a Sept. 30 press release. -
ACC, Butterfly Network partner to launch clinical trial around at-home ultrasound technology
The American College of Cardiology partnered with Butterfly Network to launch a clinical trial testing the Butterfly iQ+, a single-probe, whole-body ultrasound system that connects to mobile devices. -
Maryland hospital implants new heart device
Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth Peninsula Regional successfully implanted the MitraClip during two procedures, the Salisbury Independent reports. -
4 considerations for adding cardiology procedures to your outpatient facility
Increasingly, cardiovascular procedures are moving into the outpatient setting, spurred by technological advancements, regulatory changes, potential cost savings and patient preference. But outpatient settings, such as ASCs, hospital outpatient departments and office-based laboratories looking to add these procedures to their offerings must take note of certain financial, operational and regulatory considerations. -
ASC surgeon is world's 1st to implant alert system for heart disease patients
On Sept. 29, Kelly Tucker, MD, became the world's first physician to implant the AngelMed Guardian System. -
Bristol Myers Squibb to acquire MyoKardia in $13.1 billion deal
New York City-based pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb and Brisbane, Calif.-based biopharmaceutical company MyoKardia announced a multibillion-dollar merger, according to an Oct. 5 press release. -
NYU Langone's Robotic Surgery Center performs cardiac procedures
New York City-based NYU Langone is one of a few surgery centers in the U.S. that performs robot-assisted surgery for cardiac tumors. -
The growth of cardiology in ASCs – 4 key insights from 3 execs
ASCs have a massive opportunity to improve their cash flow, growth rate and net worth by integrating cardiology procedures, according to three experts from National Medical Billing Services. -
Texas Heart Institute launching clinical practice
Houston-based Texas Heart Institute opened a clinical practice Oct. 1 that will focus on cardiovascular clinical care, the Houston Business Journal reports. -
New York cardiology practice joining New York medical group
Cardiology Associates of Schenectady (N.Y.) will join Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, effective Jan. 1, the Albany Business Review reports. -
The ASC/OBL cardiology model — 2 industry experts answer 5 Qs
Changing federal and state rules are driving a rapid migration of cardiology procedures to the outpatient setting, according to ECG Management Consultants Principal Naya Kehayes and Associate Principal Sean Hartzell. -
Arizona hospital introduces robotic heart surgery program
Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Medical Center's robotic heart surgery program was profiled by local NBC affiliate KVOA.com. -
Nebraska practices open joint venture cardiology surgery center
Lincoln, Neb.-based providers Pioneer Heart Institute and Advanced Medical Imaging are jointly owning and operating a 10,000-square-foot surgery center in Lincoln, the Lincoln Journal Star reports. -
ACC awards Kansas hospital platinum performance award
The American College of Cardiology recognized Kansas HaysMed with an NCDR Chest Pain MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, the Hays Post reports. -
Tennessee hospital opens cardiology practices
Parkridge Health System opened two cardiac specialty practices on its main campus in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports. -
Florida ASC debuts robotic PCI
Cardiovascular Surgical Suites in Coral Springs, Fla., recently logged its first percutaneous coronary intervention using robotic technology. -
Three cardiologists, transplant surgeon allege they were fired after reporting patient safety issues
Three cardiac surgeons and a transplant specialist claim whistleblower lawsuits against the hospital that they were fired from New York City-based SUNY Downstate Medical Center after reporting concerns over patient safety in its transplant program, Bklyner reports. -
4 insights into cardiology compensation
Median salaries for physicians specializing in cardiology are rising throughout the U.S., according to a survey from MedAxiom, which is associated with the American College of Cardiology.
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