Naza Rodriguez

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

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

NCH Healthcare System in North Naples is strengthening its hurricane preparedness by installing AquaFence flood barriers designed to protect its hospital from storm surge and flooding. The system, which can withstand strong winds and fast-moving water, comes in response to past hurricanes that brought floodwaters dangerously close to critical areas of the facility. By implementing

NCH is using cutting‑edge AI technology called OrthoGrid to make hip replacement surgeries more precise and reduce complications. With over half a million Americans receiving hip replacements each year, even a few millimeters of misalignment can lead to long‑term issues like uneven leg length, limping, or joint dislocation. OrthoGrid uses artificial intelligence to analyze X‑rays

A Southwest Florida woman is calling her recovery a miracle after surviving a massive heart attack with the help of an advanced heart pump at the NCH Rooney Heart Institute. Despite living an active, healthy lifestyle, Samm McMahon suffered a severe STEMI heart attack that left doctors fearing the worst. Traditional treatments failed, and her

NCH is transforming lung cancer detection with a new robotic bronchoscopy system called the Ion, capable of reaching deep into the lungs where traditional tools could not. For patients like Sheila Wade—who lost her sister to lung cancer and is now facing her own slow‑growing diagnosis—this technology offers hope. The Ion works alongside a CT