Cardiology

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in Oregon.

Cardiologists have the opportunity to earn more than $450,000 in nine metropolitan areas of the U.S.

Anthony Fletcher, MD, an interventional cardiologist in Central Arkansas, has been named president of the Association of Black Cardiologists, according to a May 6 report from ABC affiliate KATV.

Lewiston-based Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute added Jared Tobolski, MD, to its cardiology staff.

Here are two cardiology disputes or partnerships that have been terminated since May 3: 

The highest-paid cardiologist in Cleveland earns $735,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Private-equity backed Cardiovascular Associates of America has partnered with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Atria Heart. 

Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac surgery, including three in North Carolina.

Montgomery, Ala.-based Southeastern Cardiology has officially closed its doors for good following ongoing rumors, according to a May 3 report from WSFA. 

Fort Dodge, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health-Trinity Regional Medical Center will terminate an ongoing agreement with MercyOne-Iowa Heart later this year in which Mercy will no longer provide 24/7 interventional cardiology on-call coverage for the medical center, according to a May 1…