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PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend
08/05/2026
Sudeshna Banerjee, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Richard Padgett, MD; Barry Royce, RN, MHA; Billy Lucas, RT; Laura Smith, MBA, BSN, RN; Michael Wilder, MD; Margaret Shatzel, BS, MSPH, RN, SCRN; Emily Caldera, BSN, RN; Chris Martin, RN, NRP, CCP-C, MBA
An inside look at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, a regional hub in Oregon for stroke, STEMI, structural heart, and other complex cardiovascular care. 
An inside look at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, a regional hub in Oregon for stroke, STEMI, structural heart, and other complex cardiovascular care. 
An inside look at PeaceHealth...
08/05/2026
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Spotlight: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
02/14/2026
Margaret McGowan, MSN, RN, CEN; Tresy Thomas, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Go inside Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s newly expanded Invasive Cardiology unit: 11 specialized labs and higher-capacity recovery space, where the team performed 4,099 diagnostic cases and 1,781 PCIs in 2024, and has built a broad,...
Go inside Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s newly expanded Invasive Cardiology unit: 11 specialized labs and higher-capacity recovery space, where the team performed 4,099 diagnostic cases and 1,781 PCIs in 2024, and has built a broad,...
Go inside Jersey Shore...
02/14/2026
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TAVR Program Spotlight
Achieving Efficiency in TAVR
11/01/2025
Samir Germanwala, DO, FACC, FSCAI
Longview Regional Medical Center is a regional hospital in East Texas. "We average five TAVRs per day, occasionally seven," says Dr. Germanwala. "Cases are booked on the hour, 7:00 am through 11:00 am, and we are usually finished by early...
Longview Regional Medical Center is a regional hospital in East Texas. "We average five TAVRs per day, occasionally seven," says Dr. Germanwala. "Cases are booked on the hour, 7:00 am through 11:00 am, and we are usually finished by early...
Longview Regional Medical Center...
11/01/2025
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Educational Programs
The Weber State University Cardiac Specialist Program
08/01/2025
Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC
“The expertise our graduates provide is uncommon in cath labs yet vital for modern practice,” says Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC, Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences at Weber State University and Founding...
“The expertise our graduates provide is uncommon in cath labs yet vital for modern practice,” says Christopher Steelman, MS, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), RCIS, FACVP, AACC, Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences at Weber State University and Founding...
“The expertise our graduates...
08/01/2025
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CLTI Program Spotlight
The Lorraine and Bill Dodero Limb Preservation Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute
06/03/2025
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD
"Many patients arrive too late, often after a prior amputation, unaware that a second opinion or limb salvage is even possible," says Dr. Shishehbor. "I frequently see patients who believe losing a leg is inevitable with diabetes because that...
"Many patients arrive too late, often after a prior amputation, unaware that a second opinion or limb salvage is even possible," says Dr. Shishehbor. "I frequently see patients who believe losing a leg is inevitable with diabetes because that...
"Many patients arrive too late,...
06/03/2025
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Rhode Island Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab
03/05/2025
Caitlyn Nichols, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC
Rhode Island Hospital’s interventional cardiologists performed the first outpatient cardiac catheterization in New England and were among the first in the United States to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We have a cath lab...
Rhode Island Hospital’s interventional cardiologists performed the first outpatient cardiac catheterization in New England and were among the first in the United States to perform percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We have a cath lab...
Rhode Island Hospital’s...
03/05/2025
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Trinity Health Grand Rapids Heart and Vascular
03/03/2025
Jordan Gallagher, BSN, RN; Chuck Hyde, BSN, RN-BC
The hospital has now been a member of Trinity Health, a nationwide Catholic health system, since 2000. As for the Heart and Vascular department, we are comprised of cardiac cath labs, cardiac testing center, cardiac rehab, and a prep and...
The hospital has now been a member of Trinity Health, a nationwide Catholic health system, since 2000. As for the Heart and Vascular department, we are comprised of cardiac cath labs, cardiac testing center, cardiac rehab, and a prep and...
The hospital has now been a...
03/03/2025
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new staff education
Cath Lab & Beyond
11/01/2024
Close to 30 cath lab nurses and radiological technologists from California and Oregon gathered in Sacramento, California, for the most recent Cath Lab & Beyond course, a 4-day educational program designed for staff new to the cath lab...
Close to 30 cath lab nurses and radiological technologists from California and Oregon gathered in Sacramento, California, for the most recent Cath Lab & Beyond course, a 4-day educational program designed for staff new to the cath lab...
Close to 30 cath lab nurses and...
11/01/2024
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UW Health University Hospital
09/01/2024
UW Health University Hospital is a 505-bed facility affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin, in the south central part of the state. The cath lab is part of the Heart and Vascular...
UW Health University Hospital is a 505-bed facility affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin, in the south central part of the state. The cath lab is part of the Heart and Vascular...
UW Health University Hospital is...
09/01/2024
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The Heart Institute at Huntsville Hospital
05/29/2024

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN

Director of the Heart Institute (Cardiac Pre/Post Recovery, Electrophysiology Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardioversion/TEE Lab), Huntsville, Alabama

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN, can be contacted at arin.hornsby@hhsys.org

Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN Director of th...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in our structural case volumes, specifically left atrial appendage device implants," says Director of the Heart Institute Arin Hornsby, RN, BSN. "Our physicians are always pressing for innovation in technology and...
"We are seeing an increase in...
05/29/2024
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Pre-Clinical Research
Molecular Changes May Precede Inflammation in Early Coronary Atherosclerosis
08/12/2026
Studying proteins helps scientists uncover earliest biological changes in atherosclerosis, which could lead to new heart disease prevention methods.
Studying proteins helps scientists uncover earliest biological changes in atherosclerosis, which could lead to new heart disease prevention methods.
Studying proteins helps...
08/12/2026
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Ultrasound
Bracco Marks Major Global Milestone with U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance and Health Canada Authorization for VueJect, the First Dedicated Ultrasound Contrast Delivery System to Support Cardiology Imaging
08/12/2026
VueJect® strengthens Bracco's integrated contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) ecosystem by enabling more standardized, efficient contrast administration in cardiology imaging.
VueJect® strengthens Bracco's integrated contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) ecosystem by enabling more standardized, efficient contrast administration in cardiology imaging.
VueJect® strengthens Bracco's...
08/12/2026
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
FastWave Medical Gains FDA IDE Approval to Begin Pivotal Trial of Artero Peripheral IVL System
08/12/2026
The U.S. pivotal study will evaluate FastWave's electric IVL system in patients with peripheral artery disease.
The U.S. pivotal study will evaluate FastWave's electric IVL system in patients with peripheral artery disease.
The U.S. pivotal study will...
08/12/2026
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CANSCAN Participant using VxWave
autonomous Ultrasound Imaging
Vexev Raises $6M to Accelerate U.S. Commercialization of Autonomous Vascular Imaging Platform
08/10/2026
The announcement follows successful results in a multi-site clinical study with U.S. Renal Care, one of the nation's largest dialysis providers, showing early clinical validation of VxWave in routine dialysis clinic workflows.
The announcement follows successful results in a multi-site clinical study with U.S. Renal Care, one of the nation's largest dialysis providers, showing early clinical validation of VxWave in routine dialysis clinic workflows.
The announcement follows...
08/10/2026
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Radiation Safety
ALARA+ Coalition Launches Toolkits to Speed Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Cath Labs
08/05/2026
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital...
08/05/2026
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The SMARTFLOW™ clinical team at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, following enrollment of the first patient in the SMARTFLOW™ clinical study.
Coronary Physiology
AngioInsight Announces First Patient Enrolled in SMARTFLOW Clinical Study
08/05/2026
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart...
08/05/2026
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External SonicForce Coronary IVL System
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Abbott Completes Enrollment in TECTONIC IDE Trial Evaluating SonicForce Coronary IVL System
08/05/2026
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial...
08/05/2026
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ASC Investment
$8.8M Sale of Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center Highlights Growing Demand for Cardiovascular Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned...
07/31/2026
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RATINGS
The Leapfrog Group Publishes Ratings for An All-Time Record Number of U.S. Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs...
07/31/2026
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Polygenic Risk Score Test
Cleerly and Allelica Partner to Launch a Polygenic Risk Score Test for Coronary Artery Disease
07/30/2026
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic...
07/30/2026
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