Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute Cardiology Group has added Patrick Azcarate, MD, to its staff, according to a Dec. 1 report by South Florida Hospital News.

Colorado Springs (Colo.) Cardiology broke ground on a medical office building and ASC, according to a Nov. 26 report by The Gazette.

Centennial Heart at TriStar StoneCrest has added Kazeen Abdullah, MD, to its medical staff.

A cardiologist has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming he was fired after bringing up concerns about another physician, according to a Nov. 22 report by FOX 17.

SightMD Pennsylvania added Christopher Baloga, DO, and Joseph Ortiz, MD, to its medical staff.

There are 3.96 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents in West Virginia, the worst-ranked state for healthcare.

There are 10.93 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents in Rhode Island, the best-ranked state for healthcare.

Here are seven new ASCs that have opened, earned approval or started construction in the South that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 6:

Russellville, Ark.-based Saint Mary’s Regional Health System has added Sabeeda Kadavath, MD, to its medical staff.

An administrative law judge has approved Montgomery, Ala.-based Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons' plan for a surgical facility.