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 ...

Cardiology nurse practitioners play a vital role in improving heart health. With nearly 127.9 million American adults living with cardiovascular disease, there’s a high demand for advanced practice ...

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 ...

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 ...

The American Heart Association (AHA) has now formally voted to join several other cardiovascular societies to form a new professional certification board for cardiovascular medicine, to be known as ...

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.

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