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NCH marks milestone on heart, stroke center project

Naples Comprehensive Health marked a major milestone in the construction of its new $295 million heart and stroke center, a facility designed to bring advanced cardiac and stroke care to Southwest Florida. The project reflects NCH’s long-term vision to expand specialized services, including heart transplants, while also working closely with the community to minimize the […]

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NCH Advances Investment in Cancer Care with Appointment of Javier Muñoz, MD, as Cancer Center Director

Naples, Fla. –  May 29, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to advance its investment in cancer care and has named Javier Muñoz, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, an internationally trained academic hematologist-oncologist and cancer program builder, as Medical Director of the NCH Cancer Program and a practicing medical oncologist in the NCH oncology

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Día del Enfermero: director de emergencias pediátricas de NCH también sirvió en la Fuerza Aérea

José Martínez Marrero dedicó casi tres décadas a la enfermería mientras combinaba su labor en NCH con misiones médicas en la Reserva de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos. Read the full article → Día del Enfermero: director de emergencias pediátricas de NCH también sirvió en la Fuerza Aérea

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New stroke guidelines save Southwest Florida man after major overnight stroke

New stroke treatment guidelines are helping doctors save lives by using advanced brain imaging to extend the treatment window for clot-busting drugs. After suffering a major overnight stroke, Polk Threlkeld was successfully treated at NCH despite being outside the traditional three-hour window. Doctors used imaging technology to identify salvageable brain tissue, allowing them to remove

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NCH doctors advance A-fib treatment in Naples with pulse field ablation

Doctors in Naples are using pulse field ablation, an innovative procedure that treats atrial fibrillation with electrical pulses while protecting healthy heart tissue. NCH physicians are also participating in clinical trials to improve the technology and support FDA approval efforts. After undergoing the procedure, patient Michael Lee quickly recovered and returned to his normal activities

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NCH doctors use AI-powered biopsy tool to diagnose lung cancer

Doctors at NCH are using a new AI-powered biopsy tool called “Van Gogh” to help diagnose lung cancer in real time. The technology transforms biopsy samples into colorful digital images by analyzing cellular activity, helping doctors confirm they are targeting the correct tissue during procedures. This improves biopsy accuracy, speeds up diagnoses, and helps patients

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NCH Rooney Heart Institute Among First in Nation to Offer FDA-Approved Medtronic Mosaic™ Neo Mitral Valve

Naples, Fla. – April 30, 2026 – The NCH Rooney Heart Institute is among the first in the United States to offer the newly FDA-approved Medtronic Mosaic™ Neo surgical mitral valve, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of patients requiring mitral valve replacement. The innovative bioprosthetic valve, recently approved by the U.S. Food and

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Naples Hospital Installs High-Tech Flood Barrier to Stay Open During Hurricanes

NCH North Naples Hospital are upgrading from traditional sandbags to a high-tech AquaFence flood protection system designed to keep critical operations running during hurricanes. The custom-built barriers, capable of withstanding storm surge, strong winds, and impact, protect essential first-floor infrastructure that could otherwise be compromised by flooding. With proven performance in past storms and successful

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