The cardiologist shortage has made it difficult to recruit and retain top cardiology talent, but this organization has developed effective strategies to cope with staffing issues. Setting your organization apart from others within the space through relationship-building, staying in touch…
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Two cardiology groups have positioned heart failure as a preventable condition, Medscape reported Aug. 14. Here are seven takeaways from the report: 1. Through their announcement, the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society of Preventive Cardiology are…
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, along with 11 other medical societies, have updated recommendations for preventing, detecting and managing high blood pressure in adults. Published Aug. 14 in JACC, the update replaces the 2017 guideline and…
Daniel O’Hair, MD, has been appointed as the new chief physician executive of the Lee Health Heart Institute in Fort Myers, Fla., South Florida Hospital News reported Aug. 14. Dr. O’Hair has more than 25 years of experience and specializes…
Here are three cardiology center closures Becker’s has reported on in the last year: 1. Butte, Mont.-based Providence Heart Institute permanently shuttered in July, leaving the 3,000 patients it serves without a provider. The institute, located inside Butte Hospital, had…
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New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals recently was named No. 1 for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Hospitals rankings. Health system leaders told Becker’s the recognition reflects decades of investment and recruitment…
The highest-paid cardiologist in New York City, the most populated U.S. city, earns $901,000 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. The average annual wage for cardiologists is $432,490, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to World…
Physicians at Atlanta-based Emory University have treated the first patients in an investigational device exemption trial evaluating a Simpsons Interventions device for coronary chronic total occlusions. The Acolyte Image-Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System is designed to allow real-time visualization…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added Daniel Sohinki, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist, to its cardiovascular team. He will see patients at SGMC Cardiac Electrophysiology and specialize in complex heart rhythm disorders, according to an Aug. 11 system release. Dr. Sohinki…
Stoughton (Wis.) Health has added Ranga Sriram, MD, and Michael Kreager, MD, to its cardiology team, according to an Aug. 14 Stoughton News report. Dr. Sriram is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiology and brings 40 years of experience in…