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Astria Health ending heart surgery program due to staff, cost
Sunnyside, Washington-based Astria Health is ending all heart procedures and interventional cardiology services at its clinics and Astria Sunnyside Hospital, YakTriNews reported Nov. 28. -
7 cardiologists on the move
Here are seven cardiologists stepping into new roles since Nov. 16: -
Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute taps Dr. Samin Sharma for director
Dr. Samin Sharma was appointed director of New York City-based Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute. -
Shingles infection increases risk of heart attack, stroke
Researchers from Boston-based Brighams and Women's Hospital found shingles led to an almost 30 percent higher risk of major cardiovascular events over 12 years. -
Hackensack U Medical Center first in world to implant new heart pump
Cardiac surgeons at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center, part of the Hackensack Meridian health system, performed the first-in-human Impella RP Flex heart pump implant on Nov. 8. -
American College of Cardiology adds VR training program
The American College of Cardiology is partnering with Osso VR to provide VR training to cardiovascular professionals. -
RWJ Medical School, Hospital open center for rare heart disease
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital opened a heart center for amyloid conditions. -
6 recent advances in heart treatment
Here are six tools, guideline updates, programs and other advancements in cardiology treatment covered by Becker's since Oct. 10: -
5 heart center, program openings, closings and upgrades
Here are five heart center and program openings, closings and upgrades since Nov. 2: -
Ohio hospital to close award-winning heart surgery program after 23 years
Sandusky, Ohio-based Firelands Regional Medical Center is closing its award-winning open heart surgery program after 23 years, the Sandusky Register reported Nov. 15. -
75% of cardiology awards given to white individuals: 5 notes
Researchers found that professional societies in cardiology are more likely to award men and white individuals than women and minority groups, tctMD reported Nov. 15. -
11 cardiologists on the move
Here are 11 cardiologists stepping into new roles since Nov. 10: -
HCA Florida hospital 1st in state to use complete aortic replacement procedure
Physicians at Miami-based HCA Florida Mercy Hospital became the first in the state to perform a new procedure called thoraflex hybrid complete aortic replacement. -
5 hospitals, systems hiring cardiologists
Here are five hospitals and health systems hiring cardiologists. -
Olean General Hospital completes cath lab upgrades
Olean General Hospital completed its cath lab upgrades, Olean Times Herald reported Nov. 13. -
5 recent firsts in cardiology
Here are five cardiology firsts Becker's has covered since Oct. 10: -
Father of preventive cardiology, Dr. Lewis Kuller, dies at 88
Lewis Kuller, MD, a top epidemiologist and father of preventive cardiology, died at 88 on Oct. 25, The New York Times reported Nov. 10. -
Dr. Sameh Said named chief of cardiac surgery at two hospitals
Dr. Sameh Said has been appointed chief of the section of pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery for Valhalla, N.Y.-based Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Westchester Medical Center. -
Rising rates of fatal heart infection in young adults linked to opioid use
New York City-based Columbia University Irving Medical Center researchers found the number of young adults dying from fatal heart infection has doubled in the last two decades. -
Nebraska heart center lifts exclusivity agreement, welcomes back 17 cardiologists
Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has lifted its exclusivity agreement after three years and is restoring procedure privileges to cardiologists at Pioneer Heart Institute, Lincoln Journal-Star reported Nov. 9.
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