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Prisma Health opening heart valve clinic
Sumter, S.C.-based Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital is launching a heart valve clinic to treat aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation or tricuspid regurgitation, the health system said April 27. -
Northwell cardiologist is American Heart Association physician of year
The American Heart Association has recognized Stacey Rosen, MD, a practicing cardiologist at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health, as its 2021 physician of the year. -
Vector raises $12.5 million in series a funding to accelerate the adoption of digital health and remote care in cardiology
Vector has raised $12.5M to advance cardiac care. -
WellSpan to launch Pennsylvania heart center
WellSpan Health is opening a $33 million heart and vascular center May 3 in York County, Pa. -
New Jersey hospital performs rare double heart valve replacement, ablation procedure
A surgical team at Hackensack Meridian Health's Jersey Shore University Medical Center recently performed what is believed to be New Jersey's first transcatheter double heart valve replacement combined with an ablation procedure to improve blood flow in the heart. -
States ranked by cholesterol screening rates
South Dakota has the lowest percentage of people who report being recently screened for cholesterol of all states, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released April 23. -
Ohio hospital 1st critical access facility in US to implant heart failure monitor
Galion (Ohio) Hospital, a part of Avita Health System, recently became the first critical access hospital in the U.S. to implant a heart failure monitoring device, the organization said April 22. -
Some cancers alter heart before treatment, study finds
Some types of cancers, not treatment, may modify the heart's appearance and function, according to a study published April 21 in Journal of the American Heart Association. -
Keck Medicine launches heart institute
Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC has launched a cardiac and vascular institute, bringing all of the academic medical center's cardiovascular care services under one roof. -
Heart complications among athletes rare after COVID-19 infection, study finds
Athletes are unlikely to develop heart complications associated with a COVID-19 infection, indicating they can safely return to play without cardiac testing, according to research published April 17 in the American Heart Association's Circulation journal. -
5 cardiologists on the move
Below are five cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or announced their departures. -
American Heart Association partners on new case report journal
The American Heart Association and American College of Physicians are launching a new digital, peer-reviewed journal that will run clinical case reports from a variety of medical specialties. -
Baptist Health Medical Center reaches heart transplant milestone
Little Rock, Ark.-based Baptist Health Medical Center has performed its 300th heart transplant, local NBC affiliate KARK reported April 14. -
Florida health system taps former Cleveland Clinic cardiologist to direct heart institute
Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System has appointed Robert Cubeddu, MD, as president of its heart institute. -
Wisconsin hospital expands emergency heart care
Watertown (Wis.) Regional Medical Center is now providing 24/7 emergency cardiac care, becoming the second hospital in the region to offer around-the-clock heart care, according to an April 13 announcement. -
Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute names interim director
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute has selected Behzad Soleimani, MD, to serve as interim director, effective May 1. -
Children's Heart Foundation names president
The Children's Heart Foundation has named Gail Roddie-Hamlin president and CEO, effective April 12. -
Apple's next hire: A cardiologist
Apple is seeking to add a cardiologist with experience in health products and technology to its healthcare team, according to a job listing posted on LinkedIn this month. -
Minnesota cardiologist 1st in state to perform novel procedure
An interventional cardiologist at Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health has performed the state's first intravascular lithotripsy, a procedure in which a balloon is inserted into the artery and delivers sonic pressure waves to break off calcified plaque, which optimizes stent placement, the Duluth News Tribune reported April 10. -
Mount Sinai opens outpatient heart center
New York City-based Mount Sinai has opened its first outpatient cardiology center in the city's Brooklyn borough, the health system announced April 6.
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