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

Cardiology is the fastest-growing ASC specialty, according to Avanza's "2022 Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures" report. Here are three newly opened or announced cardiology ASCs and one new telehealth offering, as reported by Becker's in April: 

Eight cardiologists formerly employed by Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic have signed contracts committing to AdventHealth Redmond, also in Rome, in response to Harbin's upcoming merger with Atrium Health Floyd, according to an April 27 report from the Rome News-Tribune. 

Cardiologists make an average of $353,970 annually in the U.S., according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

Nashville-based US Heart & Vascular announced a partnership with Wichita-based Heartland Cardiology, marking its first expansion into Kansas.

Investors have begun to shift their focus toward cardiology for growth opportunities.

The global pediatric interventional cardiology market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 6.6 percent between 2023 and 2030.

As investors continue to back ASC bread-and-butter specialties such as gastroenterology and orthopedics, it is worth examining if cardiology has the same growth potential in the surgery center space. 

Here are five figures that provide insight into cardiologist compensation, burnout and more:

Cardiology has been recognized as a prime growth specialty for ASCs, so why aren't there more cardiovascular-focused surgery centers?

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag is one of three sites enrolling patients in a post-market study collecting clinical outcomes for a new mitral valve replacement option. 

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health System will begin offering cardiology telemedicine services to its patients in Parkersburg, W.Va. 

Springfield, Ore.-based PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend has become the first hospital in the state to receive the American College of Cardiology's Certified Transcather Valve Center designation. 

There are 22,243 active cardiovascular disease specialists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

Here are five key stats to know about cardiologist pay:

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health acquired CardiaStream, a cardiology group in Tyler, Texas, to form the largest cardiology group in East Texas.

While 1 percent of cardiologists have attempted suicide, an additional 8 percent have thought about attempting suicide, according to Medscape's 2023 "Cardiologist Suicide Report," which looked at survey results from over 9,100 practicing physicians across 29 specialties. 

Here are three cardiologists Becker's has reported on since March 7:

Philadelphia-based Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has been named the top teaching hospital with a cardiovascular residency program in 2023 by Fortune and healthcare improvement and technology company Premier. 

Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis has been named the top community hospital for heart care in 2023 by Fortune and healthcare improvement and technology company Premier.