NCH in the News

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 […]

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

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

Naples Comprehensive Health is strengthening its storm preparedness efforts by installing modular flood barriers at two southwest Florida hospital campuses following lessons learned from Hurricane Ian. In partnership with AquaFence, the system includes nearly 800 linear feet of protection designed to safeguard critical areas like emergency entrances and service zones. The initiative aims to ensure

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

NCH in Naples has become the first facility in Florida to offer a newly approved implanted device that helps patients with severe sleep apnea who cannot tolerate traditional C‑PAP masks. The device, called Genio, uses a gentle electrical pulse to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve, moving the tongue forward to keep the airway open during sleep.