Since 2022, the number of private equity-backed cardiology platforms has more than doubled, according to a corporate finance report released in October 2024 by KPMG. Celebration, Fla.-based Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), backed by Webster Equity Partners, Chicago-based Cardiovascular Logistics,…
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Canton, Ill.-based Graham Health System has broken ground on a $5.1 million ASC in Galesburg, Ill., according to a July 24 news report from WGIL. The ASC will house two operating rooms and 15 pre- and post-surgical bays. Outpatient services…
Philips is integrating its cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostic services within Epic’s Aura system. The partnership removes the need for providers and organizations to review and order patient ECG results directly in Epic, according to a July 24 news release…
GI Alliance and MedCore Partners have opened an ASC and managed clinic in Kansas City, Mo. The ASC includes several fully equipped operating rooms, pre-op and recovery suites and integrated technology to improve efficiency and outcomes, according to a July…
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Odessa, Texas-based Medical Center Hospital has earned reaccreditation for its cardiac catheterization lab with percutaneous coronary intervention from the American College of Cardiology, according to a July 24 Odessa American report. The hospital first received the accreditation in 2022 and…
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