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Ave Maria and NCH Announce Latest Milestone in Enhancing Access to Quality Care

In Southwest Florida, the Ave Maria community is announcing the latest important milestone along the arc of its continuing journey. Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is collaborating with Barron Collier Companies (BCC) to bring first-rate healthcare to Ave Maria and eastern Collier County. See our recent press coverage below

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Ave Maria and NCH Announce Latest Milestone in Enhancing Access to Quality Care

NAPLES, Fl, April 9, 2025 – In Southwest Florida, the Ave Maria community is announcing the latest important milestone along the arc of its continuing journey. Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is collaborating with Barron Collier Companies (BCC) to bring first-rate healthcare to Ave Maria and eastern Collier County. As eastern Collier County continues to grow,

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NCH Rooney Heart Institute Performs First Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis Procedure, Bringing Another Cutting-Edge Innovation to Naples

Naples FL – April 8, 2025 The NCH Rooney Heart Institute has successfully performed its first thoracic branch endoprosthesis procedure, marking another major advancement in cardiac and vascular care at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH). The procedure was performed by Alvaro Zamora, MD and Santiago Chahwan, MD, leading vascular specialists at NCH, using the innovative FDA

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Bringing State-of-the-Art Healthcare to Florida Heart Patients

NCH is proud to recognize Dr. Robert Cubeddu, Brynne and Bob Coletti Endowed Chair for the President of the Rooney Heart Institute, and Dr. Dee Dee Wang, Section Head of Cardiac Imaging, for their recent feature in Cardiovascular Business. In the article, they share insights on how the NCH Rooney Institute is transforming cardiovascular care-

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NCH Begins Demolition to Make Way for Cutting-Edge Cardiac and Stroke Center in Naples

NCH (Naples Comprehensive Health) has begun demolishing the Telford Education Center to make way for the Schulze Family Cardiovascular and Stroke Critical Care Center. The $265 million, five-story facility will consolidate advanced heart and stroke care, featuring state-of-the-art technology, private patient rooms, and interventional cath labs. Expected to open in 2027, the center aims to

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Jay and Patty Baker Donate $10 Million for Heart and Stroke Care

Local philanthropists Jay and Patty Baker are making history with another incredible gift to enhance the lives of people in Southwest Florida. In addition to their previous gifts to several local nonprofits, including NCH, the Bakers recently announced a new donation of $10 million toward the new RM Schulze Family Heart and Stroke Critical Care

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Jay and Patty Baker Donate $10 Million to RM Schulze Family Heart and Stroke Critical Care Center at NCH

NAPLES, FL, March 31, 2025 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) proudly announces a $10 million gift from Jay and Patty Baker toward the RM Schulze Family Heart and Stroke Critical Care Center, a $265 million facility on the NCH Downtown Baker Hospital campus that will transform cardiac, stroke and vascular care in Southwest Florida. Funded

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NCH Rooney Heart Institute Leads Successful Clinical Trial for Groundbreaking Cardiac Ablation Technology

Naples FL – March 31, 2025 – The NCH Rooney Heart Institute has successfully completed a clinical trial of the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System featuring the Sphere-9™ Catheter, a next-generation technology designed to enhance the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) and other complex cardiac arrhythmias. NCH is one of only two sites in the

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HSS at NCH nears completion, bringing world-class orthopedic care to Naples

NCH’s new orthopedic facility at the North Campus in Naples, developed in partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), is nearing completion and set to open in May 2025. The 80,000-square-foot, $120 million facility will offer comprehensive orthopedic care, including a surgery center, rehabilitation center, and 15 private overnight rooms. HSS, ranked No. 1

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Celebrating life at NCH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit reunion

The NCH NICU recently hosted a heartwarming reunion for former patients and their families. The event allowed families to reconnect with the doctors, nurses, and staff who cared for their fragile newborns during their time in the NICU. Dr. Bridget Buzzella, NICU medical director, described the emotional journey from fear and stress to confidence and

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