The cardiology team at Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, California, has completed its first Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVR) case, becoming the first hospital between Sacramento and Fresno to perform this procedure.

North Central Baptist Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) recently earned a Level IV designation for its ability to care for the youngest and most fragile newborns. The hospital celebrated the achievement with a gathering honoring NICU doctors, nurses and others who make such a huge difference in the lives of the little ones.

Anthony Tedeschi, M.D., CEO of Detroit Medical Center (DMC) and group CEO of Tenet’s Michigan and Illinois group, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2018 list of 112 Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems.

David Fieno, MD PhD, is dedicated to innovation in cardiology, having helped to invent cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). “Heart disease is the most prevalent killer in the western world. Two out of three people die from cardiovascular disease,” said Fieno.

In the most recent Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report, which was published in November, Tenet hospitals earned a Leapfrog GPA of 3.18 and continue to perform above the national average GPA of 2.81. In addition, the percentage of Tenet hospitals that received an “A” grade also exceeded the national average.

The Newbern Suites at Good Samaritan Medical Center are premier private rooms that combine the high quality, compassionate care Good Samaritan is known for with the latest technology and luxury amenities.

Nicholas Tejeda, Market CEO for The Hospitals of Providence in El Paso, Texas, recently returned to his alma mater to be honored and presented with the University of Kansas Medical Alumni Association 2018 Early Career Achievement in Medicine Award.

Liz Johnson, Tenet’s Chief Innovation Officer, has been recognized as a Lifetime Member of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) for her outstanding service and years of dedication to CHIME and its members.

Abrazo Community Health Network is launching two new medical residencies in an expansion of its graduate medical education programs.

United Surgical Partners International (USPI) has appointed Brett Brodnax, President and Chief Development Officer of USPI, as CEO, effective immediately.

Abrazo Central Campus celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an open house of its newly-renovated Breast Center. Many community members from the central Phoenix area, as well as hospital employees, enjoyed tours, meeting staff and learning about the center’s capabilities.

Tenet recently celebrated six colleagues for their outstanding contributions to others during the annual Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame awards ceremony, which was recently held in Dallas, Texas.

Doctors Hospital of Manteca now offers ultrasound-guided, permanent seed interstitial (PSI) brachytherapy. This minimally invasive procedure is performed at the hospital and takes approximately 30 minutes.

Tonita Cheatham, Chief Communications Officer at Detroit Medical Center, was named to Crain’s 2018 List of Notable Women in Marketing for her great work at Detroit Medical Center and in her community.

Tower Health and United Surgical Partners International (USPI) have announced the formation of a joint venture designed to expand Tower Health’s network of ambulatory surgery services.

Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) Sinai-Grace Hospital’s Gateway to Health Primary Center is reopening its integrated primary care services with a new provider and location.

Approximately one in 10 people over the age of 75 in the U.S. alone are living with a leaky heart valve – also known as Mitral Regurgitation (MR). A leaky heart valve is a serious, progressive heart condition in which the flaps of the mitral valve, one of the heart’s four valves, do not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the heart. This can cause symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue. Left untreated, a leaky valve can lead to heart failure and death.

Tenet recently sponsored the National Association of Latino Executive Officials (NALEO) National Policy Institute’s conference on disaster recovery. The conference was held on September 14-15 in Miami, Florida.

The neurointerventional radiology program at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, California, recently hit its one-year anniversary and has now performed more than 100 procedures. Most programs similar to this one, typically perform 25-35 in the first year, and do not achieve the 100 case milestone for approximately five years.

Ford Motor Co. is collaborating with Detroit Medical Center to expand a medical transport service it piloted late last year.