April 29, 2021
Since the approval of TAVI for the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis more than a decade ago, the overwhelming number of new TAVI programs have been launched in metropolitan areas, according to a new study presented today. Moreover, more than half of these programs were launched in cities where TAVI was already available at another nearby center.
The findings, said lead investigator Ashwin Nathan, MD (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), highlight the disparities in access to new advances in cardiovascular medicine.
“The increased number of TAVR programs over the last 10 years has not necessarily translated to increased access,” said Nathan. “TAVR sites are predominantly located in metropolitan areas, and the majority of TAVR sites, when they open, open in areas with a preexisting program. This increase numerically does not necessarily translate into increased geographic access.”
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Richard Youngblood Called As Area Seventy For The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Thursday, April 8, 2021 Richard G. Youngblood of Signal Mountain has been called as an Area Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Area Seventies are local area authorities called in each of the Church’s geographic areas throughout the world,” officials said. The Church has 15 areas outside North America and six areas inside North America, with 12 Quorums of the Seventy. The First and Second Quorums are comprised of General Authority Seventies. The remaining 10 quorums are Area Seventies. “Area Seventies are ordained to the office of Seventy in the Melchizedek Priesthood…. [They] live at home and serve on a Church-service basis for a designated number of years [and] maintain their non-religious vocations” (thechurchnews.com). The Seventy “labor in the vineyard” and bear record of Jesus. Elder
Centennial Heart At Parkridge Hires Interventional Cardiologist And Structural Heart Specialist Matthew Wiisanen, MD, FACC Monday, April 5, 2021 Centennial Heart at Parkridge has hired Matthew E. Wiisanen, MD, FACC, a board-certified and fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist and structural heart specialist. Dr. Wiisanen will serve as medical director of Interventional Cardiology and the Structural Heart Programs at Parkridge Health System. “Dr. Wiisanen will strengthen the heart and vascular services at Parkridge Health and introduce new structural heart capabilities to our hospitals,” said Tom Ozburn, president and CEO of Parkridge Health. “We are redefining cardiac care in Chattanooga, and adding Dr. Wiisanen to our team underscores our commitment to provide the full gamut of cardiac care in Chattanooga.”
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