Cardiovascular disease remains the leading global cause of death with more than 17.9 million deaths each year, while nearly 80 percent of all cardiac events are preventable. These alarming statistics ...

Nurse Cheryl Smyth has earned special certification as a cardiovascular care coordinator from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The SCPC, formerly Society of Chest Pain Centers, awards ...

When a patient's condition changes, nurses are usually the first to notice it. Every second counts when there is a high risk of cardiac arrest, stroke, or respiratory failure. Advanced Cardiovascular ...

QUINCY - Alexis “Lexi” Smith, BSN, RN, Cardiovascular Unit, Blessing Hospital, has earned the national status of Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) from the American Association of Critical Care ...

The cardiovascular rehabilitation program at Tomah Memorial Hospital has been certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Hospital cardiac rehabilitation ...

Valentine’s Day may not be until Friday, but the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals has devoted the entire week toward celebrating medical professionals who deal directly with the heart.

R. Terry Jones, of Humble, has qualified to become a certified registered nurse infusionist by the Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation. Jones is a lead PICC (peripherally inserted central ...

Jordan Hahn, BSN, RN, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Blessing Hospital, has earned the status of Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Earning ...