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Naples City Council approves $200M NCH expansion

NCH’s downtown Baker Hospital will host a new 189,000-square-foot heart center, approved by the city council after nearly three years of discussions. Concerns about the facility’s height and parking garage were addressed, with NCH agreeing to lower the garage by 10 feet. With stroke and heart attack being leading causes of death, CEO Paul Hiltz […]

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City Council approves NCH Heart and Stroke Institute

NCH secured Naples City Council’s approval for a $200 million heart and stroke institute plan after years of hurdles. The decision, hailed as historic by NCH’s president, marks a significant milestone for healthcare in Collier. Modifications were made to the plans, including reducing building and parking garage heights, reflecting compromise. Despite the need to raise

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Naples Planning Advisory Board Approves Construction of NCH Cardiac Institute

The Naples Planning Advisory Board approved all phases of the NCH Cardiac Institute after a nearly 10-hour meeting. The five-story facility promises advanced heart and stroke care, self-funded through philanthropy and healthcare system resources. Proponents stress the institute’s vital role in community health, supported by data indicating its strategic location. The approval comes with conditions,

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Planning Board Votes to Support New NCH Heart and Stroke Center in Downtown Naples

The Planning Advisory Board voted in favor of a proposed $200-million heart and stroke center next to NCH Baker Hospital in Naples after a lengthy meeting. The decision came with conditions, including a recommendation to limit the height of a new parking garage. The project now awaits a final decision from the city council, with

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The Future of Orthopedic Care in Naples

NCH recently broke ground on an 80,000-square-foot in-patient and outpatient center for orthopedic surgery in SWFL, addressing concerns about access to care in the region. The center, called HSS at NCH and run by Dr. David Helfet, is a partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) based in New York. This collaboration aims to

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Machine Used During COVID, Saves Lungs of Near-Drowning Victim.

Lewonshe Miller, who was celebrating her 21st birthday in Naples, had a near-death experience when the Jetski she was on flipped due to choppy waves. Subsequently, her lungs filled with saltwater, leading to a life-threatening situation. NCH Dr. Gaston Cudemus described her condition upon arrival at the hospital as severe, requiring the use of an

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New Device Saves Man With Pulmonary Embolism

NCH recently used the FDA-approved FlowTriever device to quickly and effectively remove two life-threatening blood clots from a patient’s pulmonary artery, preventing a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. The procedure, which took less than 30 minutes, offers a game-changing approach to treating such clots, which can be fatal and often lead to significant blood loss during

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Pelican Marsh Elementary Nurse Saves School Resource Officer After Heart Attack

When Cpl. Robert Reu, Pelican Marsh Elementary school’s longtime School Resource Officer, went into sudden cardiac arrest inside his office, Susan Becker, Pelican Marsh’s School Nurse, jumped into action. Read More > NBC2 News covers the story of how a school community saved the life of one of their own.

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NCH Healthcare System Rebranding for a Modern Image

Officials with NCH unveiled a brand transition last week that announced the nonprofit hospital system in Collier County is now NCH.  Read More > Naples Daily News covers NCH new brand announcement.

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New Implant to Help with Heart Failure

A new device, the Cardiac Contractility Modulator, is implanted just under the skin in the chest and helps people with heart failure, a condition where the heart muscle is weakened. Read More > WINK News covers NCH’s use of the Cardiac Contractility Modulator.

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