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    Shashi Ahuja, MD, must pay $2.6 million in damages for a botched procedure that left a Fort Wayne, Ind., woman with a disfigured and unusable right leg, wane.com reported May 26. 
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    Richmond, Va.-based James River Cardiology has entered into a partnership with private equity firm RC Capital to form Aligned Cardiovascular Partners. 
  • 5 private equity giants in the cardiology industry

    Private equity is increasingly investing in cardiology as more procedures move to the outpatient setting.   
  • 11 cardiology updates in May

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  • PeaceHealth to shutter RiverBend pediatric cardiology clinic, eliminate 69 jobs

    Springfield, Ore.-based PeaceHealth Medical Center at RiverBend plans to permanently close its pediatric cardiology clinic on July 21, according to a May 24 report from public radio station KLCC.
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    Philip Blair, CEO of Surgery Center Services of America, spoke with Becker's about ASC companies' biggest growth focus and why cardiology is so important for ASCs. 
  • Cardiologist pay by setting

    Although the mean annual wage among all cardiologists is $421,330, that can vary based on factors including experience and practice setting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia receives millions to advance pediatric heart valve research

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has received a multimillion dollar gift from the Topolewski family to advance pediatric heart valve research through the Topolewski Pediatric Heart Valve Center and establish an endowed chair in pediatric cardiology.
  • Cardiology continues to migrate to ASCs

    Cardiology procedures are continuing to migrate to the ASC setting, leaders said at a March 22 California Ambulatory Surgery Association summit with payers and industry stakeholders. 
  • US Heart and Vascular adds Houston practice

    US Heart and Vascular has partnered with Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates, a Houston-based cardiovascular physician practice.
  • HonorHealth breaks ground on cardiovascular ASC

    HonorHealth has broken ground on a cardiovascular ASC in Scottsdale, Ariz., as part of a $60 million expansion project at HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, according to a May 16 report from the Daily Independent.
  • Mental illness in your 20s and 30s linked to higher chance of heart attacks and strokes

    Individuals in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders face a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published April 28 in the European Journal of Cardiology.
  • Should ASCs invest in cardiology? 7 considerations

    As the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and illness continues to grow in the U.S., so does the demand for cardiovascular care. It is estimated that the U.S. cardiovascular market size sits around $50 billion, according to a May 2 report from JD Supra.
  • US Heart & Vascular partners with healthcare investment firm

    US Heart & Vascular has partnered with Nashville, Tenn.-based healthcare investment firm Rubicon Founders to expand USHV's capabilities. 

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