Naples, Fla. – August 17, 2026 – The NCH Rooney Heart Institute has been recognized with the Heartflow CT Quality Award, an honor presented to healthcare organizations demonstrating excellence in coronary CT angiography and the adoption of advanced technologies that improve the evaluation of coronary artery disease.
The recognition reflects NCH’s ongoing investment in innovative cardiovascular imaging and its commitment to providing patients across Southwest Florida with access to leading-edge diagnostic tools that help physicians identify heart disease earlier, personalize treatment decisions and potentially reduce unnecessary invasive procedures.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and coronary artery disease is its most common form. At NCH, patients benefit from advanced coronary CT angiography enabling physicians to generate three-dimensional model of a patient’s coronary arteries. “Access to Heartflow’s technology provides physicians with additional information about plaque location and blood flow, helping personalize and guide treatment decisions tailored to each patient’s condition,” said Dee Dee Wang MD, Section Head Cardiac Imaging NCH Rooney Heart Institute.
“This recognition reflects the exceptional work of our cardiovascular imaging team and our continued commitment to bringing the most advanced technologies available to patients in Southwest Florida,” said Robert Cubeddu, MD, Brynne & Bob Coletti Endowed Chair and President of the NCH Rooney Heart Institute. “By combining state-of-the-art coronary CT imaging with Heartflow Analysis, we are able to better understand each patient’s coronary disease, make more informed clinical decisions and provide highly personalized care before symptoms become life-threatening.”
NCH has established itself as a national leader in cardiovascular innovation, consistently introducing advanced technologies that improve patient outcomes. In recent years, the health system has pioneered numerous first-in-the-nation and first-in-Florida cardiovascular procedures while continuing to expand access to sophisticated noninvasive imaging capabilities. Heartflow Analysis is one of several artificial intelligence-enabled technologies being used across NCH to support physicians in delivering more precise, personalized care.
Heartflow Analysis complements NCH’s comprehensive cardiac imaging program by providing physicians with detailed insights into coronary anatomy, plaque characteristics and the physiological impact of blockages. The technology helps clinicians determine whether patients are best served with lifestyle modifications, medication, minimally invasive intervention or surgery.
“The strength of our program comes from combining exceptional physicians, advanced imaging technology and evidence-based clinical decision making,” said Dee Dee Wang, MD, Section Head of Cardiac Imaging at the NCH Rooney Heart Institute. “Heartflow provides another layer of clinically meaningful information that allows us to deliver more precise, personalized cardiovascular care for every patient.”
The Heartflow CT Quality Award recognizes medical centers that consistently demonstrate high-quality utilization of Heartflow Analysis as part of coronary CT evaluation programs.
The recognition adds to a growing list of national accolades earned by the NCH Rooney Heart Institute, reinforcing NCH’s reputation as one of Florida’s premier destinations for comprehensive cardiovascular care.
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