Cardiology

Cardiology is exploding in the outpatient setting as technology advances physicians’ ability to perform cardiovascular procedures outside of the hospital and CMS expands its coverage of these procedures in the ASC setting.  Charleen Tackett, administrator of Houston-based Vital Heart &…

Sioux Falls, N.D.-based Sanford Health has received a grant through a joint initiative between Pfizer and the American College of Cardiology to improve early detection and accurate diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis.  Sanford was one of three recipients of the grant,…

Here are three acquisitions in the cardiology space that went down this year, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Amanda Ryan, DO, interventional cardiologist and CEO of the Carlsbad-based Advanced Heart and Vascular Center of New Mexico, joined Becker’s to discuss her center’s 2025 milestone of expanding access to advanced arrhythmia care by bringing electrophysiology services in-house.  Editor’s note:…

New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has appointed Deepa Kumaraiah, MD, as COO and executive vice president.  Dr. Kumaraiah is a cardiologist and currently serves as the group senior vice president, system chief medical officer and chief operating officer, perioperative services at…

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions reviewed the 2025 Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Match, which concluded Dec. 3, and noted concern over 71 unfilled positions across 49 programs. For the 2026 appointment year, 153 programs offered 307 fellowship positions to…

Cardiology made significant strides in 2025, driven by advances in AI, minimally invasive interventions, precision lipid therapies and new models of chronic cardiovascular care.  Leaders say the breakthroughs emerging this year could meaningfully shift how heart disease is diagnosed, treated…

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Catholic Health is entering a new phase of cardiac care on Long Island with the opening of its six-story Patient Care Pavilion at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, N.Y. The 300,000-square-foot building brings a redesigned…

Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Health System is taking the next step in overhauling cardiovascular care for New Hampshire’s most densely populated region, formally launching the Elliot Heart and Vascular Center at Elliot Hospital in January. The center unites cardiology, vascular surgery…

CMS will open applications in 2026 for a new payment model aimed at increasing access to technology-supported care for people with Original Medicare who are managing chronic conditions.  CMS noted that people with Original Medicare currently have limited access to…