Cardiology

Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, announced that Gunderson Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wis., and Cedar Valley Medical Specialists in Waterloo are partnering to provide enhanced cardiac services to patients at Allen Hospital.  

Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem plans to close the open-heart surgery program at Skokie (Ill.) Hospital and consolidate it with the heart program at Evanston (Ill.) Hospital, creating a cardiovascular institute, according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.

Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Ore., will soon complete the construction of a $45 million wing, according to a report by The World.

Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, N.C., has received approval from the North Carolina Court of Appeals for its plans to build a heart center on the Rex Hospital campus in Raleigh despite objections from WakeMed Health & Hospitals, also based in…

Changes in treatments and delivery of care are continually advancing for the cardiovascular service line. Eric Louie, MD, medical director at Sg2, a healthcare analytics and consulting firm, looks ahead at some of the developments that will influence the cardiovascular…

Many hospitals are developing or enhancing their stroke programs to better coordinate care and meet quality standards. There have been many examples of success, such as Palm Drive Hospital in Sebastopol, Calif., which received a Superior Performance award from the…

The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain announced that it has opened a heart wellness center for women.

MedStar Heart Institute at MedStar Washington (D.C.) Hospital Center announced that it has entered an alliance with the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic.

Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga., announced the opening of Gwinnett Heart Specialists of Gwinnett Medical Group.

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak (Mich.) has announced the opening of the $8.6 million Suzanne & Herbert Tyler Center for Cardiovascular Interventions.