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Why team building is key to meaningful department growth — HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital's clinical director weighs in
To achieve department growth, there first must be a high performing team, says Travis Christman, MSN, clinical director of HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospitals in Eau Claire, Wis. -
Tennessee hospital gets approval for open heart surgeries
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tenn., has earned approval to perform open heart surgeries, the Daily News Journal reports. -
'Likely association' between rare heart inflammation, COVID-19 vaccine among young recipients, CDC panel says
There's a "likely association" between rare heart inflammation and Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among adolescent and young adult recipients, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices said during a June 23 meeting. -
Florida hospital marks 100th TAVR procedure; now averages 1 per day
Bethesda Heart, part of Bethesda Heart Hospital East in Boynton Beach, Fla., has performed its 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement in under two years since launching the TAVR program in March 2020. -
Ohio health system among 1st in US to use novel heart failure therapy
University Hospitals in Cleveland became one of the first in the U.S. to treat a heart failure patient using cardiac contractility modulation, or CCM, a novel therapy meant to improve heart contractions. -
Screen all children for potential heart issues, medical group says
The American Academy of Pediatrics now says all children should be screened for conditions that can lead to cardiac arrest or death — a reversal from 2012 guidance that mainly focused on children who play sports. -
Why learning never ends for physicians — Steward's vice president of cardiovascular medicine
Dr. Joseph Carrozza, MD, vice president of cardiovascular medicine at Dallas-based Steward Health Care, discussed why physicians should never stop reading clinical literature and the benefits of taking ownership of patients' care during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
'We have to overcome inertia': Emory Heart and Vascular Institute's Dr. Angel Leon on today's priorities in cardiology
To move the needle on innovative treatment approaches within cardiology, the field must avoid over reliance on traditional approaches, says Angel Leon, MD, co-director of Atlanta-based Emory Heart and Vascular Institute. -
Eisenhower Health performs 500th TAVR procedure
Surgeons at Rancho Mirage, Calif.-based Eisenhower Health recently performed the hospital's 500th transcatheter aortic valve replacement. -
Colorado hospital opens cardiac cath lab
Community Hospital in Mesa County, Colo., opened a cardiovascular procedure center June 1. -
20 best hospitals for pediatric cardiology, ranked by US News
U.S. News & World Report released its 2020-21 Best Children's Hospitals for Cardiology & Heart Surgery June 15. -
4 cardiologists on the move
Below are four cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or announced their departures. -
Virginia hospital opens modernized cath lab
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, Va., opened a renovated cardiac catheterization lab June 10. -
Take humble, helpful path to leadership, cardiologist advises
Mark Burket, MD, director of vascular medicine at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio, discussed his career journey and shared his top advice for emerging physician leaders during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
Ochsner expanding heart diagnostics program after rise in post-COVID-19 heart issues
After seeing a rise in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and now have heart issues, Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal in Baton Rouge, La., has added to its cardiology diagnostics program, local NBC affiliate WVLA-TV reported June 10. -
Rare cases of heart inflammation in young vaccine recipients prompt emergency CDC meeting
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will hold an emergency meeting June 18 to discuss a potential link between heart inflammation and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. -
Geisinger names cardiology chief
George Ruiz, MD, has been tapped to serve as cardiology chair at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger, The Danville News reported June 9. -
Be proactive about data: How a Michigan hospital's cardiovascular department approaches value-based care
In the journey to cost-containment and value-based care within cardiology, data is key, says Amber Pawlikowski, cardiovascular quality excellence leader at Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. -
CDC: Heart disease, diabetes deaths rose in 2020
As COVID-19 spread through the U.S. in 2020, the death rates for heart disease and diabetes saw significant increases, according to data from the CDC's Mortality Dashboard. -
Nearly 20% of people with sudden, unexplained cardiac death carry rare genetic variants, study finds
Among 413 people who died of sudden unexplained heart failure, nearly 1 in 5 carried rare genetic variants that likely raised their risk of sudden cardiac death, according to research findings published June 2 in JAMA Cardiology.
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