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Contents
| MAR/APR 2015 |
FEATURES
RESEARCH FINDS 'EXTRAORDINARY PROGRESS'
IN CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES 6
A recent national study analyzed cardiovascular-related mortality and hospitalization
rates during the past several years. The findings were extraordinary. Local cardiology
department directors comment on this and the impressive outcomes at their hospitals.
ADVANCING HEART CARE AT AKRON GENERAL 14
Akron General Heart & Vascular Center has been focused on expanding and
advancing its services with new physicians, a new hybrid OR and new technology-
based treatments.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION 10
DEPARTMENTS
RECENT RESEARCH 17
BUSINESS SECTION 18
HOSPITAL ROUNDS 28
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ON THE COVER (top to bottom): Ahmed El Ghamry Sabe, MD, Executive Director of Cardiovascular Services at Mercy
Medical Center in Canton and Medical Director of Mercy Heart Center; Robert Schweikert, MD, Chief of Cardiology at
Akron General Medical Center; and William Lewis, MD, Chief of Cardiology and Director of the Heart & Vascular Center at
MetroHealth Medical Center.
