York (Maine) Hospital has raised more than $6.2 million — 97% of the $6.4 million goal for its “Leading with Heart” campaign — following a grant from the New York City-based Hearst Foundations, according to a July 28 report from…
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UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute in Lexington, Ky., has opened a new heart catheterization lab for adults with congenital heart disease and children at Kentucky Children’s Hospital, also in Lexington, according to a July 28 UKnow report. The…
Since 2022, the number of private equity-backed cardiology platforms has more than doubled, according to a corporate finance report released in October 2024 by KPMG. Celebration, Fla.-based Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), backed by Webster Equity Partners, Chicago-based Cardiovascular Logistics,…
Philips is integrating its cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostic services within Epic’s Aura system. The partnership removes the need for providers and organizations to review and order patient ECG results directly in Epic, according to a July 24 news release…
Odessa, Texas-based Medical Center Hospital has earned reaccreditation for its cardiac catheterization lab with percutaneous coronary intervention from the American College of Cardiology, according to a July 24 Odessa American report. The hospital first received the accreditation in 2022 and…
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Cardiology care in the U.S. is undergoing a period of transformation, shaped by regulatory shifts, evolving reimbursement models and mounting pressures on both private practice and hospital-employed physicians. From the rise of outpatient procedures to the resurgence of private cardiology…
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at age 71 following a cardiac arrest, according to a July 24 report from ESPN. Clearwater, Fla., police responded to a cardiac arrest call and Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was pronounced…
Private equity-driven merger and acquisition activity in cardiology has been highest in the South, according to a corporate finance report released in October 2024 by KPMG. Here’s a breakdown of PE-driven cardiology acquisitions by region since 2019: 1. South: 45 …
Cardiologists working in employed settings can see a 74% increase in average salary from early to late career, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Nationwide, cardiologists with 1 to 7 years of experience earn an average of $310,000 annually. Salaries rise…
Here 10 notable cardiology firsts since March 17, as reported by Becker’s: 1. A team at Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health successfully developed and performed the world’s first on-table heart reanimation for a 3-month-old patient earlier this year. 2. Cleveland-based University…