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New Colorado ASC planned in wake of nearby center closure
In September, the Vascular Surgery Center inside Colorado Springs' (Colo.) Penrose Hospital shuttered abruptly, leaving residents without care. Now, a new ASC will take its place, according to a Dec. 2 report from The Tribune. -
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center adds cardiologist
Centennial Heart at TriStar StoneCrest has added Kazeen Abdullah, MD, to its medical staff. -
Salem Health seeks dismissal of $15M monopoly lawsuit
On Nov. 22, Salem (Ore.) Health filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleged its efforts to expand heart care in the area is an unlawful attempt to build a monopoly, Salem Reporter reported Nov. 25. -
Vertical integration in cardiology practices cuts patient 'value': 5 things to know
Vertical integration across independent cardiologists has led to higher costs in Medicare over the last 15 years with "minimal evidence" of any increase in quality of care, according to findings presented during 2024 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago. -
Cardiologist files lawsuit against former employer claiming retaliation
A cardiologist has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming he was fired after bringing up concerns about another physician, according to a Nov. 22 report by FOX 17. -
Cardiologists per capita in the worst states for healthcare
There are 3.96 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents in West Virginia, the worst-ranked state for healthcare. -
Broward Health hires first chief of cardiology
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health Physician Group has hired Jose Baez-Escudero, MD, as its first-ever systemwide chief of cardiology, South Florida Hospital News reported Nov. 20. -
Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute taps 2 specialists
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute has added two new cardiology specialists to its team. -
Cardiologists per capita in the 10 best states for healthcare
There are 10.93 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents in Rhode Island, the best-ranked state for healthcare. -
Colorado Springs Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Partners break ground on ASC
Colorado Springs Cardiology and Heart & Vascular Partners have broken ground on a medical office building in Colorado Springs, Colo., according to a Nov. 19 report from Mile High CRE. -
Saint Mary's Regional Health System adds interventional cardiologist
Russellville, Ark.-based Saint Mary’s Regional Health System has added Sabeeda Kadavath, MD, to its medical staff. -
Northside Hospital adds Medtronic technology
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has treated its first patient using Medtronic's PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system for treating paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation. -
Bayhealth adds cardiologist
Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Medical Group has hired cardiologist Jennifer Eakin, DO, to its team of clinicians at Bayhealth Heart and Vascular, the Cape Gazette reported Nov. 18. -
Beebe Healthcare, Nemours open cardiac specialty care clinic
Beebe Healthcare Selbyville (Del.) has partnered with Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children's Health to open a new cardiac specialty care clinic, according to a Nov. 19 report from NBC affiliate CoastTV. -
U of Kentucky surgeon 1st-in-state to offer less invasive heart procedure
In June, Sam Tyagi, MD, a vascular surgeon of Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare, treated the first patient in the state with the implantation of a first Gore Excluder thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis device to address an aortic aneurysm. -
FDA grants clearance to 1st AI software for fetal heart evaluations
Medical devicemaker BrightHeart has earned FDA clearance for its artificial intelligence software designed to transform prenatal ultrasound evaluations of the fetal heart. -
New Jersey cardiologist gets 35 months in prison for fraud scheme
Fazal Panezai, MD, a cardiologist of Morganville, N.J., was sentenced to 35 months in prison for a healthcare fraud scheme. -
Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute adds interventional cardiologist
Anchorage-based Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute has added Josiah Brown, MD, to its staff, according to a Nov. 13 report by Alaska Business. -
Private equity owns nearly 50% of cardiology practices
Nearly 50% of all private cardiology practices were a part of a private equity portfolio, according to MedAxiom's 2024 "Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey." -
Great Lakes Cardiovascular opens new location
Williamsville, N.Y.-based Great Lakes Cardiovascular has opened a new location in Olean, N.Y., according to a Nov. 12 report from the Olean Times Herald.
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