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Sign up for the COMPLIMENTARY Becker's Hospital Review CEO Report & CFO Report E-Weeklies at www.BeckersHospitalReview.com or call (800) 417-2035 repair in 2004. Last year, NorthShore interventional cardiologist Ted Feldman, MD, studied the safety and effectiveness of the MitraClip and his results were later published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Florida Hospital (Orlando). The Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute manages more than 70,000 cardiac-related visits each year. Last year, one surgeon performed the first complete robotic cardiac surgery in central Florida. Researchers at the institute have been instrumental in developing various cardiovascular treatments, such as surgical and peripheral ablation techniques used to treat arrhythmia. Forsyth Medical Center (Winston-Salem, N.C.). Forsyth Cardiac & Vascular Center has earned a three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for four consecutive years. It was the first hospital in North Carolina to earn the advanced certification in heart failure from The Joint Commission. In 2012, Forsyth Medical Center was one of two hospitals in North Carolina to offer a newly approved subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator, the first heart defibrillator that can be implanted under the skin without touching the heart. French Hospital Medical Center (San Luis Obispo, Calif.). French Hospital Medical Center's excellence in cardiac care dates back to 1981, when the hospital built the first cardiac catheterization lab and performed the first cardiac surgery in San Louis Obispo County. Now, French's Copeland, Forbes & Rossi Cardiac Care Center is the only center on the central coast to have non-radiation imaging technology that allows physicians to take more accurate images of the heart with improved clinical results. The hospital is also the only facility on the central coast to have an MRI system with cardiac imaging capabilities, providing advanced cardiac imaging as well as performing the usual MRI functions. Gaston Memorial Hospital (Gastonia, N.C.). Gaston Memorial Hospital is the home of CaroMont Heart. The hospital participates in the Reperfusion of Acute Myocardial Infarction in North Carolina Emergency Department project, which aims to increase the rate and speed of coronary reperfusion through systemic changes in emergency care. Through a strategic partnership with Columbia University Medical Center's HeartSource, CaroMont Heart has access to clinical trials and physician training for innovative cardiovascular procedures. Geisinger Medical Center (Danville, Pa.). As part of Geisinger Medical Center's Level 1 heart attack program, 90 percent of heart attack patients are treated within 90 minutes, much higher than the national average of 55 percent of patients. Geisinger Heart Institute's specialized physicians have a 96-percent success rate in opening blocked arteries. Surgeons at the insti- 39 tute have performed more than 10,000 cardiac operations since Geisinger established the first open-heart surgical unit in northeastern and central Pennsylvania more than 40 years ago. and Sports Cardiology Summit. At the event, cardiologists, athletic trainers and others came together in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to better protect the hearts of athletes of all ages. Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center. The Heart & Vascular Hospital in Hackensack University Medical Center is a hospital within a hospital. In October 2012, HackensackUMC named Joseph Parrillo, MD, a well-respected physician and cardiology researcher, as chairman of the Heart & Vascular Hospital. In February 2012, HackensackUMC expanded its heart services to an off-campus location, The Heart Center at Glenpointe in Teaneck, N.J., which offers outpatient services like stress tests and echocardiograms. Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church, Va.). The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute's network of heart care specialists is the largest in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Launched in January 2012, the hospital's vascular program brings cardiologists, interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons together, which leads to a higher standard of care. The institute recently opened a hybrid operating room that allows cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists and cardiologists to operate on the same patient together. Heart Hospital of Austin (Texas). Heart Hospital of Austin is a campus of St. David's Medical Center. The hospital encourages families to stay with patients around the clock with its 24-hour visitor policy. In September, the hospital became the first facility in Austin to implant a new MRI pacemaker in a patient as part of a clinical trial, which will determine if patients with these devices can safely undergo MRI scans. Intermountain Medical Center (Murray, Utah). The Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center includes 35 cardiologists, electrophysiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and heart failure specialists who provide comprehensive heart care. In October 2012, a nurse practitioner from the Intermountain Heart Institute received the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award from the Heart Failure Society of America, a prestigious national award. The heart institute is also home to researchers, who recently developed a new, evidence-based tool that is proven to identify which heart attack patients are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Heart and Vascular Center and Penn Cardiovascular Institute are integrated to provide cardiovascular care using the latest medical research. Penn Heart and Vascular conducts research in addition to providing the most comprehensive range of cardiology services in the region, while Penn Cardiovascular Institute, which was established in 2005, focuses on translational research. The hospital was named one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2013 by Truven Health Analytics, formerly known as the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. Indiana University Hospital (Indianapolis). As part of Indiana University Health, the cardiovascular program at IU Hospital treats more heart and vascular patients than any program in the state. In October 2012, Indiana University Health Cardiovascular co-sponsored the inaugural Sports & Exercise Cardiology Think Tank The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore). The Johns Hopkins Hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute moved to its new location in the Sheikh Zayed Tower in April 2012. The world's first successful "blue baby operation" to correct congenital heart defects was performed at the Heart and Vascular Institute in 1944. Gordon Tomaselli, MD, a cardiologist at The Johns Hopkins, currently serves as the president of the American Heart Association. Johns Hopkins has earned Magnet accreditation for nursing excellence. Kettering (Ohio) Medical Center. Located just outside Dayton, Ohio, Kettering Medical Center is home to the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, which opened in 2010. The hospital offers the latest surgical and noninvasive procedures as well as diagnostic testing. REGISTER TODAY! 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