Health systems, cardiology practices and medtech companies were active in adding cardiovascular leadership during the first quarter of the year. Here are 25 cardiology leadership appointments to know, as reported by Becker’s in the first quarter of 2026:
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Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Heart and Vascular Institute’s J.W. Awori Hayanga, MD, was elected president of the Association of Black Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Hayanga serves as vice-chair of faculty and clinical affairs and as a professor in the department…
A person living with diabetes may see providers across endocrinology, primary care, cardiology and bariatrics, yet continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data is often not easily available to the full care team. This guide shows how health systems can build a…
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This webinar is on-demand and can be viewed at your convenience. Prior authorization continues to create friction between payers and providers, slowing decisions and increasing administrative burden. New interoperability expectations, including CMS-0057-F, are accelerating the need for more connected, transparent…
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Daniel Cawood
Senior Product Manager, Interoperability Solutions, MCG Health
Sarah Woodson
MSN, RN, Senior Product Owner, MCG Health
Millions of Americans are already turning to AI tools to understand symptoms and make real-time health decisions, signaling a clear demand for more immediate and accessible care. To meet that demand, healthcare must shift from a system centered around the…
May 5, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ran Shaul
Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer, K Health
Padmanabhan Premkumar, MD
President, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group
Every health system provides language access, but few can clearly explain how it works across the organization. When leaders attempt to map their approach, gaps quickly emerge. Workarounds develop in silos, knowledge fails to transfer and system weaknesses are often…
May 13, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Maureen Huber
CEO, Equiti
Andrew Schwieter
Director, Language Access Services, Cincinnati Children's
Health systems are moving quickly to adopt clinical AI, but scaling it across complex environments remains a challenge. This report explores how leading organizations — including Akron Children’s, Christus Health, Inova Health System, UCHealth and WVU Medicine — are implementing…
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Healthcare organizations are navigating workforce strain while balancing financial constraints and evolving care demands. During this conversation, leaders from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Fairview Health and Penn State Health share how finance, HR and clinical teams are working together to…
May 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Mamoon Syed
SVP and Chief People Officer Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Patrick Adams
VP of Finance & Chief of Staff Fairview Health
Rita Barry
System Director of Workforce Management Penn State Health
Enderson Miranda
Vice-President Strategic Accounts AMN Healthcare
The two most frequent complaining categories in cardiology malpractice cases are diagnosis-related and medical treatment claims, according to a cardiology malpractice report from The Doctor’s Company. The dataset covers 321 closed cardiology malpractice cases spanning 2010 to 2025. To improve…