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November 20, 2025

Your Wellness Journey Starts Here—And Continues Beyond

Wellness Center News

Home Dear NCH Wellness Member, At NCH, we are committed to helping you live your healthiest life, and we’re grateful that you’ve chosen the NCH...

November 13, 2025

New AI at NCH can detect heart attack risk up to 10 years in advance

NCH in the News

NCH Rooney Heart Institute is pioneering a groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence in cardiac care. By combining two advanced AI systems—CaRi-Plaque and CaRi-Heart—NCH can now...

November 10, 2025

NCH Baker Emergency Department Earns Silver Level II Geriatric Accreditation – One of Only Three in Florida

Press Releases

Naples, FL., November 10, 2025 – The Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Baker Emergency Department has earned Level II Silver Accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Department...

November 5, 2025

NCH Becomes First U.S. Hospital to Use AI That Detects Hidden Heart Attack Risk a Decade in Advance

Press Releases

Landmark collaboration with Caristo Diagnostics positions NCH at the forefront of preventive cardiology NCH cardiologists to present collaboration plans at American Heart Association 2025 Scientific...

November 5, 2025

NCH Becomes First U.S. Hospital to Use AI That Detects Hidden Heart Attack Risk a Decade in Advance

NCH in the News

NCH Rooney Heart Institute has made history as the first hospital in the U.S. to use Caristo Diagnostics’ groundbreaking AI technologies, CaRi-Plaque™ and CaRi-Heart®, which...

November 3, 2025

Turkey Burner Bootcamp for a Cause – Nov. 28

Wellness Center News

Get ready to burn off those Thanksgiving calories! Join Jennifer on Friday, November 28 at 11 a.m. for a special Turkey Burner Bootcamp. We’ll be...

January 8, 2026

Shelia Smith Davis Steps Forward in Naples Philanthropy

NCH in the News

Shelia Smith Davis, a former recruitment executive, brings her strategic, systems-driven approach to Naples’ philanthropic community, applying decades of corporate leadership to nonprofit impact. Known...

December 8, 2025

Holiday Heart Risks: NCH Offers 5 Ways to Stay Safe

NCH in the News

The holiday season is full of cheer, but it can also put extra stress on your heart. Naples Comprehensive Health warns about “holiday heart syndrome,”...

December 5, 2025

Rufus the Therapy Dog Brightens Days at NCH

NCH in the News

Every Wednesday, Rufus, a 6-year-old therapy dog, and his owner Molly Webb visit NCH Downtown Baker Hospital in Naples, bringing comfort to patients, families, and...

December 1, 2025

The Faces of Healthcare

NCH in the News

The NCH Rooney Heart Institute is emerging as a national leader in cardiovascular care, driven by major investments in innovation and an expanding team of...

November 25, 2025

NCH Rooney Heart Institute First in Florida to use Next-Generation Catheter for Treating Coronary Artery Disease

NCH in the News

The NCH Rooney Heart Institute is leading the way in cardiovascular innovation, becoming the first in Florida to use the Shockwave C2 AERO™ catheter to...

November 21, 2025

Marco Island Welcomes New State-of-the-Art Urgent Care Facility

NCH in the News

NCH has opened a modern two-story, 24,000-square-foot urgent care center on Marco Island, replacing a 40-year-old facility. The Pat and Scot Kaufman Healthcare Center features...

December 12, 2025

NCH General Surgery Performs South Florida’s First Single-Port Transabdominal Colectomy Procedure

Press Releases

Naples, FL., December 12, 2025 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) announced that its General Surgery team has successfully performed the first single-port (SP) transabdominal colectomy...

December 3, 2025

NCH Rooney Heart Institute Introduces Advanced Photon-Counting Cardiac CT, One of the First in the United States

Press Releases

Naples, FL., December 3, 2025 – The NCH Rooney Heart Institute has installed the Siemens NAEOTOM Alpha.Peak photon-counting CT scanner, bringing one of the most...

December 2, 2025

NCH Gynecologic Oncology Brings HIPEC to Collier County, Offering One of the Most Advanced Cancer Treatments Available

Press Releases

Naples, FL., December 2, 2025 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) announced that its new Gynecologic Oncology program now offers HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy), bringing one...

November 10, 2025

NCH Baker Emergency Department Earns Silver Level II Geriatric Accreditation – One of Only Three in Florida

Press Releases

Naples, FL., November 10, 2025 – The Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Baker Emergency Department has earned Level II Silver Accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Department...

November 5, 2025

NCH Becomes First U.S. Hospital to Use AI That Detects Hidden Heart Attack Risk a Decade in Advance

Press Releases

Landmark collaboration with Caristo Diagnostics positions NCH at the forefront of preventive cardiology NCH cardiologists to present collaboration plans at American Heart Association 2025 Scientific...

October 27, 2025

NCH Rooney Heart Institute Vascular Team Reaches Another Milestone in Cardiac Care

Press Releases

First Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Endovascular Repair Performed in SW Florida Naples, FL., October 27, 2025 – The NCH Rooney Heart Institute has reached another major milestone...

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