On Thursday, June 19, NCH celebrated the groundbreaking of the R.M. Schulze Family Heart & Stroke Critical Care Center — the future home of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute and NCH Wingard Stroke Institute. This innovative center will bring together world-class cardiac, vascular, and stroke care under one roof, right here in the heart of […]
Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to announce the launch of the planning phase for a dedicated workforce housing project designed to support its staff and meet the growing need for affordable housing in the community. The project, made possible through a generous $3.5 million gift from philanthropists Jeff and Judy Henley, will be located
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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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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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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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Jace Yawnick’s battle against cancer turned into a story of survival and hope. After a persistent cough led to an X-ray, doctors discovered two fluid-filled masses pressing on his heart. Yawnick endured nearly a year of 100-hour chemotherapy sessions every 14 days, determined to one day ring the bell marking the end of his treatment
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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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The ninth annual Sydney’s Santa Ride at NCH brought Christmas joy to children in the hospital, honoring the memory of Sydney, who passed away from leukemia at age seven. Inspired by Sydney’s experience and the generosity of hospital staff who provided toys for young patients, Corporal JJ Snyder and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office began
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The Rooney Heart Institute at NCH is the first in Florida to offer a groundbreaking solution for patients experiencing in-stent restenosis, a condition where scar tissue or plaque causes previously placed stents to narrow again, leading to recurring symptoms. After enduring multiple procedures and persistent issues, patient Richard Parent found relief with a new drug-coated
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NCH is expanding cancer services in Southwest Florida through a partnership with Northwestern Medicine to provide world-class treatment close to home. Currently, around 40% of Collier County cancer patients seek care outside the region, a trend NCH CEO Paul Hiltz aims to reverse. “This collaboration and the generous support we’ve received will allow more people
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