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Where 3 hospital leaders see progress in cardiology

Three leaders from cardiology hospitals ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report shared with Becker’s where they think the industry has made the most progress in the last five years.

Intermountain expands digital heart health program

Salt Lake City based-Intermountain Health has expanded its heart failure program in partnership with digital health company Story Health.

What's missing in healthcare workforce conversations? 3 execs weigh in

The healthcare workforce is varied and multi-faceted, with professionals holding various roles, specialties and responsibilities. As a result, this diversity offers a range of challenges and discussions on how to address them.

MU Health Care to use $800K grant to train nursing assistants

An $800,000 grant will provide students at Columbia-based University of Missouri with paid nursing assistant experience at MU Health Care.

15 best cities for physicians to retire

The top city for physicians to retire is Prescott, Ariz., according to a recent ranking from Medscape. 

Top CHS exec to retire

At the end of the year, Lynn Simon, MD, will retire from her role as president of healthcare innovation and chief medical officer at Community Health Systems. She will continue to work with the Franklin, Tenn.-based system as a consultant. 

North Carolina cardiologist 1st to implant FDA-cleared drug-eluting 'bio envelope'

A cardiologist from Greenville, N.C.-based East Carolina University Health has performed the first patient implant of the world’s first FDA-cleared, drug-eluting “bio envelope.” 

Christus plans $25M Texas hospital expansion

Christus Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs (Texas) will undergo a $25 million expansion.

$20M gift to support Tennessee medical school scholarships, programs

Nashville, Tenn.-based Meharry Medical College has received a $20 million gift from an anonymous donor following its $175 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Centering on the patient will help ease uncertainties with low-risk cancers

With rising cancer rates among younger generations, education remains paramount in our efforts to catch cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage.