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To say “Cardiovascular Professionals Don’t Miss a Beat,” any other year, would be to recognize the consistency, determination, and dedication of invasive and non-invasive professionals delivering both emergency and routine care for some of the most vulnerable populations across the country. To say it in 2021, after almost a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, carries

Celebrating CV Professionals This year, CVP Week 2021 is really important. For nearly the past 400 days, healthcare workers across the world have been contending with the biggest global health crisis in over a century. It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has strained our health systems, tested the resilience of healthcare team members, and

Letter from Leadership A message to our partners, from CardioSolution President, Perrin Peacock: I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and were able to spend quality time with your families as we close out 2020, one of the most challenging years we have ever seen. As we put this crazy year in the

(Honesdale, PA – September 28, 2020) – Wayne Memorial Hospital recently announced that board-certified Interventional Cardiologist, published author and professor, Walid Hassan, MD, MACP, FRCP (UK), FAHA, FACC, FCCP, FSCAI, FSVM, has been appointed Medical Director of its Heart & Vascular Center. The Center has been providing life-saving heart procedures including cardiac catheterizations since 2016.

Mary Rutan Hospital has opened a level II cardiac catheterization (cath) laboratory. Services include interventional and diagnostic cardiac catheterization, peripheral vascular angiograms and intervention, pacemaker and defibrillator procedures, and loop recorder procedures. For the community, this means access to emergency interventional heart care, with a cardiologist available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week,

Success Requires More Than Operational Change Healthcare leaders can no longer look at access the way they have in the past, especially in a post-COVID-19 environment. Solving the patient access problem for the long term requires more than operational change. Leadership and governance structures that support a culture of access are necessary for success. Access

Thank you for your commitment to providing life-saving care, despite the risks. I hope you are safe and healthy during this unprecedented time. I wanted to take a moment to let you all know that COVID-19 isn’t stopping us. In fact, the need is even greater now and we are blessed to be growing, but we remain

Each year, 1 in 14 physicians will face a medical malpractice lawsuit. Medical malpractice can take many forms: a poor outcome during a procedure, an incorrect diagnosis, or even a mistake made in the patient’s record. While more than 90% of suits are settled outside of court, most with no payment to the plaintiff, those

Radiologic Technologists, or Rad Techs, come in behind physicians and nurses as the third largest group of healthcare professionals in the country. They are responsible for assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury by creating images of patients using imaging equipment such as MRI, x-ray, or CT. In the Cath Lab, Rad

As telemedicine gains traction and locum tenens work becomes more popular, more and more physicians are applying for and maintaining multiple state medical licenses. While that used to require a substantial effort, there are now different application options available to help ease the burden, the Uniform Application for Licensure (UA) being one of them. The

Deciding on a degree program to pursue a career in nursing can be as challenging as the job itself. There are many paths you can take, and each has its benefits and drawbacks. So how do you know which to choose? In this article, we will take you through the education options that you have

The FCVS is a major—and in many cases even essential—part of the physician licensing process. Once you’ve got a good grasp on what it is and what it’s for, you can determine the best course of action based on your professional goals. If you’ve decided to apply, you’ll need to submit your Affidavit & Release