Cardiology

The highest paid cardiologist in Seattle earns $925,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has opened a new facility in Mokena, Ind., according to a Nov. 20 report from The Times of Northwest Indiana.

Here are three cardiologist or cardiology-related suits that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 18:

Greensburg, Pa.-based Excela Health will pay $10 million to settle civil lawsuits from two cardiologists who held staff privileges at Excela's Westmoreland Hospital, according to a Nov. 15 report from Trib Live.

Here are four statistics on the cardiologist shortage that leaders should know:

The highest paid cardiologist in Denver earns $846,400, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $421,330 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arkansas Heart Hospital, based in Little Rock, has added Hamza Rayes, MD, to its team of cardiologists, according to a Nov. 13 report by Arkansas Money & Politics.

Here are five hospitals and health systems that have added cardiologists to their staff that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 11:

Cranston, R.I.-based cardiologist Malcom Kirk, MD, has been reprimanded by state health officials and has agreed to pay $1,100 in administrative fees after performing an operation while positive for COVID-19, according to a Nov. 13 report from Providence Business News. 

SmartCardia, provider of an integrated cloud platform for remote cardiology patient monitoring, has named Jag Singh, MD, as its new principal medical adviser.