Cardiology

Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., is welcoming two new doctors to its cardiology and emergency departments.

Camp Hill, Pa.-based Capital Area Cardiovascular Associates has relocated its Newport, Pa. office, according to a Sept. 25 report from Penn Live.

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Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular has added Steven Lorch, MD, to its staff.

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VA St Louis Healthcare System's cardiology team has performed the hospital's first implants of the new Watchman FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device.

Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare's Panama City Beach, Fla.-based medical office building is adding cardiology and pulmonary care, according to a Sept. 22 report from the Panama City News Herald.

Derby, Conn.-based Griffin Hospital has named interventional cardiologist Michael Lee, MD, as chief of cardiology.

Hanimireddy Lakireddy, MD, a cardiologist based in Merced, Calif., is retiring after 50 years, according to a Sept. 19 report from the Merced County Times.

In July, Bernard Lim, MD, performed the first atrial fibrillation ablation procedure ever completed at Decatur (Ill.) Memorial Hospital, NowDecatur.com reported Sept. 12.