Cardiologists at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Harrisburg, Pa., are now offering renal denervation, a new treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat high blood pressure. The catheter-based procedure to treat resistant hypertension lowers blood pressure in patients by…
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As the demand for cardiovascular services rises nationwide, many health systems, hospitals and ASCs are looking to expand their cardiovascular service lines. Here are 14 organizations with new cardiology developments in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital…
Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital has opened a new cardiovascular lab, Buckso Today reported June 30. The Gorkysky Heart and Vascular Suite will include an advanced hybrid procedural room and six catheterization and electrophysiology labs. The new lab will also feature the…
1. Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital’s Structural Heart Program completed its 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure. Each procedure is performed by a multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, at the hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab. 2. Christiano Spadaccio, MD, and…
Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag has appointed Jack Sun, MD, as its new director of cardiovascular surgery, The Los Angeles Times reported June 26. Dr. Sun previously served as chief of cardiac surgery at University of California Irvine. He earned his…
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A new expert consensus statement issued by the American College of Cardiology said that cardiologists should “embrace” new weight-loss medications for patients with obesity, TCTMD reported June 25. Here are 10 takeaways from the report: 1. The experts said that,…
Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health has opened a new cardiac and vascular diagnostic center. The new center, a department of Winchester Medical Center, will provide echocardiography, stress testing and vascular studies in a singular dedicated location, according to a June 24…
Gary, Ind.-based Methodist Hospitals has invested in Philips’ portfolio of image-guided therapy tools that integrate imaging systems and software. The suites support several specialties, including stroke treatment, oncology therapies and complex cardiovascular intervention, according to a June 25 news release…
Cardiology has been a growing outpatient specialty for the last several years, a shift that has also driven recent mergers and acquisitions in the ASC space. Two leaders in outpatient cardiology joined Becker’s to discuss what they believe will shape…
Brown Mills, N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center has named Michael Lieb as its next COO. In the role, Mr. Lieb will oversee day-to-day operations at the center, drive strategic initiative and promote cross-department collaboration to continue clinical excellence, according…