Naples, FL – March 4, 2025, Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick A. Smith, MD, as the new President of the Board of Directors of HSS at NCH Kapnick Ambulatory Surgical Center. Dr. Smith brings over three decades of experience in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine to this leadership
Naples, FL – February 28, 2025 The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at NCH Baker Hospital and the Critical Care Unit at NCH North Hospital have been awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This prestigious designation recognizes exceptional patient care and a commitment to fostering a
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Three nurses from the NCH team worked wonders as they represented our community on a recent medical missionary trip to the Dominican Republic. They helped provide surgeries to several people who otherwise couldn’t afford needed medical care, including two children. Julie Lee, a clinical-support resource nurse and member of the NCH Medical Diplomats Council team,
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At NCH, we are committed to providing an accessible and convenient experience for all our patients and wellness members. Following a recent ADA assessment, we have made improvements to our handicap parking at the NCH Wellness Center. Below are some frequently asked questions regarding this change. FAQ’s Why was the handicap parking moved? A third-party
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Naples, FL – February 19, 2025 Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) continues to lead the way in stroke care. The NCH Wingard Stroke Institute is proud to announce that it is among the first hospitals in the nation to perform the FDA-approved Neuroguard Integrated Embolic Protection (IEP) procedure, a groundbreaking treatment for patients with carotid artery
Naples, FL – February 13, 2025, Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Thomas G. Caranasos as Vice President of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute as well as being named the James and Jaimie Yeh Endowed Chair for the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Caranasos, who officially joined NCH earlier
The new era of orthopedic care in Southwest Florida just got an infusion of $7.5 million from the Kapnick Foundation whose generous donation will support construction of our new orthopedic surgical center. NCH is currently building a one-of-a-kind, 120,000-square-foot facility for its partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), ranked No. 1 in the
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NAPLES FL, JANUARY, 30, 2025 – Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, which was founded in 1863, received a $7.5 million gift from The Kapnick Foundation to support the construction of a new orthopedic surgical center in Naples, Florida. This surgical center is the centerpiece of
Named as One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2025 by Healthgrades Naples, FL – January 28, 2025, Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to announce its recognition as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2025, according to newly released research by Healthgrades, the nation’s leading resource for information about doctors and hospitals. This
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NCH is the first hospital in Florida to introduce the Aliya System, an innovative pulsed electric field technology that destroys tumors using energy bursts rather than heat or cold. This groundbreaking treatment offers a safer alternative, particularly for tumors near sensitive tissues, and is already being used for lung cancer patients with multiple tumors. As
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