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- News TopicAscension Alexian Brothers part of EARLY TAVR trial which led to the approval of Edwards TAVR for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis
The first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) therapy is now approved for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS).
June 9, 2025 - News TopicAscension’s Use of Digital Nudge Technology to Close Preventive Care Gaps Featured in NEJM Evidence
Ascension is featured in a recently published article in NEJM Evidence for innovative use of digital nudge technology to improve preventive care delivery in primary care settings.
May 28, 2025 - News TopicAscension Florida utilizing pulsed field ablation treatment to treat AFib
Ascension Florida is at the forefront of cardiac care, especially when it comes to treating AFib, one of the most frequent causes of irregular heart rhythm in the U.S., affecting millions of people each year and significantly increasing the risk of stroke.
May 27, 2025 - News TopicVia Christi St. Francis performs first-in-Kansas procedure in clinical trial to treat severe aortic regurgitation
The Structural Heart Program at Via Christi St. Francis is the first site in Kansas to treat a patient in the JOURNEY IDE clinical trial evaluating the Edwards J-Valve Transfemoral (TF) System for the treatment of severe aortic regurgitation (AR).
May 12, 2025 - News TopicExpanding access to emergency care in Jacksonville’s Southside
Ascension St. Vincent’s is expanding its commitment to accessible, high-quality emergency care with the construction of a new freestanding emergency department (FSED) on Jacksonville’s Southside. The nearly 10,000-square-foot facility will be located at the intersection of Beach and Kernan boulevards.
May 2, 2025 - News TopicAscension’s Dr. Mitesh Patel recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Innovators Award honorees
Ascension is proud to announce that its Vice President and Chief Clinical Transformation Officer Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, was recognized as one of the distinguished recipients of Modern Healthcare’s 2025 Innovators Awards.
April 14, 2025