The Morgantown-based West Virginia University Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have added four new surgeons, according to a Sept. 4 report from My Buckhannon.

Here are seven cardiologists that joined new hospitals and health systems in August, as reported by Becker's.

Connecticut has the highest number of cardiologists per capita out of any state at 11.31 cardiologists for every 100,000 residents. 

The highest-paid cardiologist in Sacramento, Calif., earns $823,400, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $423,250 cardiologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth Medical Group has added Faithful Osawe, MD, to its cardiology staff.

Eiman Jahangir, MD, a cardiologist from Nashville-based Vanderbilt University, is heading to space as part of a six-person crew, according to an Aug. 28 report from NBC affiliate WSMV.

The Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency in Montgomery, Ala., has issued a certificate of need for an $18.6 million cardiology ASC, according to an Aug. 28 report from ABC affiliate WBMA. 

Humble, Texas-based Modern Heart and Vascular has added Devang Parikh, MD, to its staff.

Cardiology has been a specialty of interest for several ASC leaders in 2024.

Here are two cardiology practices that have closed their doors in 2024, as reported by Becker's since May 3:

Columbia, Tenn.-based Maury Regional Medical Center has added two cardiologists to its staff.

Here are eight cardiologists that have made headlines in the last two weeks, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 6:

AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology in Dalton, Ga., has added Steve Rohn, MD.

Birmingham-based Alabama Cardiovascular Group filed a report with HHS confirming that 280,000 individuals were impacted by a data breach, TechTarget reported Aug. 20. 

Healthcare tech company Siemens Healthineers received FDA clearance for its Acuson Origin, a dedicated cardiovascular ultrasound system powered by artificial intelligence features. 

Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health is establishing a new ambulatory heart and vascular center near its Woodbridge hospital, according to an Aug. 19 report from the Washington Business Journal. 

The successful performance of a robotically assisted, minimally invasive direct vision coronary artery bypass graft surgery at Modesto, Calif.-based Doctors Medical Center is thought to be the first of its kind in the region, reported the Escalon Times Aug. 15.

Auburn (N.Y.) Cardiology Associates plans to shutter its office after 40 years. 

Asad Torabi, MD, an interventional cardiologist, joined Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Physician Network, according to an Aug. 14 report by Portage.Life.

Unauthorized parties accessed the personal data of all current and former patients and staff at Birmingham-based Alabama Cardiovascular Group.