Press Releases

Groundbreaking procedure expands treatment options for patients with severe mitral valve disease who are not candidates for traditional surgery Naples, Fla. – June 9, 2026 – The NCH Rooney Heart Institute has successfully performed Florida’s first SAPIEN M3 Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR), marking a significant advancement in structural heart care and expanding access to […]

Naples, Fla. –  May 29, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is proud to advance its investment in cancer care and has named Javier Muñoz, MD, MS, MBA, FACP, an internationally trained academic hematologist-oncologist and cancer program builder, as Medical Director of the NCH Cancer Program and a practicing medical oncologist in the NCH oncology

Naples, Fla. – April 30, 2026 – The NCH Rooney Heart Institute is among the first in the United States to offer the newly FDA-approved Medtronic Mosaic™ Neo surgical mitral valve, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of patients requiring mitral valve replacement. The innovative bioprosthetic valve, recently approved by the U.S. Food and

Naples, Fla. – April 22, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has strengthened its emergency preparedness and infrastructure resilience with the installation of AquaFence flood barrier systems at both its North Naples campus and the downtown NCH Baker Hospital campus. The deployment of AquaFence, a rapid-deployment flood mitigation system designed to protect critical facilities from

Naples, Fla. – March 30, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has been awarded full accreditation by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), a distinction that recognizes the highest standards in protecting the rights, safety and well-being of individuals participating in research. The accreditation, granted for a three-year period following

Naples, Fla. – March 23, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) celebrated Match Day, welcoming a new class of resident physicians to its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. These physicians will begin their training at NCH, further strengthening the system’s commitment to clinical excellence, education, and the future of patient care in Southwest Florida. The

Naples, Fla. – March 20, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) today announced the appointment of Jeff Wyler, Founder and Chairman of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, Inc., to its Board of Trustees. Wyler brings more than five decades of entrepreneurial leadership, business growth, and community service to the NCH Board. He founded the Jeff

Naples, Fla. – March 12, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) announced today a $5 million philanthropic gift from Glenn and Kay Hasse to support continued growth and innovation at the NCH Rooney Heart Institute. Glenn, retired founder and former owner of Ryt-way Industries – a food blending, packaging, and distribution company that manufactured dry

Naples, Fla. – March 18, 2026 – Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) today announced the appointment of James Yeh, former President and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Citadel, to its Board of Trustees. Yeh brings decades of global financial leadership and advanced analytics expertise to NCH. During his more than 25-year career at Citadel, one of the

Naples, Fla. – March 18, 2026 – The Pediatric Emergency Department at NCH’s North Hospital campus has achieved a 99 out of 100 score on the 2026 National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Assessment, placing it well above the national average score of 80 and the average of 88 for hospitals with similar pediatric volumes. The