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After joining Cleveland-based University Hospitals in 2020 as UH Cleveland Medical Center’s director of cardiothoracic transplantation, Yasir Abu-Omar, MD, PhD, in February was appointed chief of cardiac surgery at the system’s Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.  During his time at…

Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center had the lowest heart failure readmission ratio between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data published Feb. 19. As part of its hospital readmissions reduction program, CMS measures excess…

Greenville, N.C.-based Eastern Carolina University Health has established a new telecardiology program to provide patients with more accessible and convenient cardiovascular care.

From world-first procedures to county-level achievements, here are 15 recent cardiology firsts: Note: This list is updated periodically and is not exhaustive. 

Dartmouth Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Lebanon, N.H., has yet to receive funding from the government agency, despite being told the center was approved for the award in July, according to a March 13…

A radiation oncology bill aimed at shifting Medicare reimbursements to prioritize quality of care has been reintroduced in Congress.

AdventHealth Daytona Beach's new wellness center does more than offer integrative therapies such as yoga, acupuncture and massage — it provides them to cancer patients for free. 

The American Association for Cancer Research has elected 33 oncology leaders to its 2025 class of Fellows of the AACR Academy.

Using at-home fecal immunochemical tests, NYC Health + Hospitals screened almost 60,000 patients for colorectal cancer in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year. 

February/March 2025 Issue of Becker’s Clinical Leadership & Infection Control ON THE COVER Healthcare job cuts fall 11.9% year over year The healthcare sector, including hospitals, healthcare providers and manufacturers of health-related products, saw a decrease in job cuts in…