Cardiology

Atlanta-based Northside Hospital Heart Institute implemented a new minimally invasive procedure.

While consolidation activity remains high throughout healthcare and within surgical specialties, cardiology is seeing recent momentum toward independent practice, due to a number of factors. 

The American Board of Medical Specialties has denied the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine's request to create an independent board for cardiology. 

Here are four cardiologists joining new health systems and entering new roles, as reported by Becker's in February:

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside has been awarded transcatheter valve certification from the American College of Cardiology, according to a Feb. 27 report from The Recorder.

Shenango Valley Cardiology Consultants has affiliated with Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center, according to a Feb. 24 report from The Business Journal.

Oneida-based Central New York Cardiology reported a data breach impacting patient addresses, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnosis/condition information, health insurance information, provider names, treatment information and financial account information. 

In 2023, Southeast Houston Cardiology was faced with flattening growth, rising overhead and financial pressure from hospitals and insurers.

Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Amy Klobuchar have introduced a bill to expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. 

Santa Clara, Calif.-based cardiology medtech company EBR Systems plans to relocate from its current headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and move to an expanded space, according to a Feb. 26 report from East Bay Times.