Becker’s Healthcare -- Cardiology + Heart Surgery Podcast

Dr. Paul Thompson, Chief of Cardiology Emeritus at Hartford Hospital, joined the podcast to talk about how cardiology has evolved and exciting innovations for the future.

Dr. Howard Haronian, Vice President and Chief Quality and Innovation Officer of Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute, joined the podcast to talk about the evolution of cardiology and how innovation is changing the heart care field.

James Wellman, CIO of Blanchard Valley Health System, joined the podcast to discuss HIT team strategy pivots, new technology and more.

Dr. Eric Elgin, Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Reading Hospital and Cardiovascular Service Line Director at Tower Health, joined the podcast to talk about big issues for cardiology staffing and mitigating a pending physician shortage.

Jim Stidham, President of Healthcare Management Associates in Birmingham, Ala., joined the podcast to talk about outpatient cardiology trends and advice for emerging leaders.

Dr. Bill Berryhill, Managing Partner of Heart of Texas Cath Lab and Heart of Texas Surgery Center, joined the podcast to talk about the hybrid ASC/cath lab model, payer trends and how independent centers can remain successful.

What’s the difference between a heart attack and the deadliest heart attack? In this episode, Dr. Alice K. Jacobs, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCAI, who is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and long-time volunteer of the American Heart Association, answers that very question. She also dives into a new policy paper from the American Heart Association on how hospitals can provide the highest quality of care for patients experiencing the deadliest heart attack and discusses why the association created Mission Lifeline and Systems of Care.

Dr. Gul Dadlani, Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Nemours Children's Hospital in Florida, joined the podcast to talk about integrating new technologies, telemedicine and where cardiology is headed.

Dr. David Singh, an electrophysiologist at The Queen's Health Systems in Honolulu, joined the podcast to talk about big issues in heart rhythm disorders and where he sees the field headed.