Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, the practice affiliated with Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care, has finalized its merger with Memphis Heart Clinic, according to a Commercial Appeal report.
The merger makes Stern the largest cardiovascular group in Memphis with 35 cardiologists — the Heart Clinic bringing 12 of them.
Stern aligned with Baptist in January 2011, changing its name from Stern Cardiovascular Center to Stern Cardiovascular Foundation.
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The merger makes Stern the largest cardiovascular group in Memphis with 35 cardiologists — the Heart Clinic bringing 12 of them.
Stern aligned with Baptist in January 2011, changing its name from Stern Cardiovascular Center to Stern Cardiovascular Foundation.
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