Saint Thomas rolls out Tennessee's first artificial heart program

Saint Thomas Health is adding a new program to its high-profile cardiac service line: artificial hearts. The program, which started May 25, is the first of its kind in Tennessee, according to a news release. Saint Thomas has the largest heart treatment program in the state, according to the release, serving more than 5,000 heart patients each year in physician practices and hospitals. In recent yea rs, both TriStar Centennial Medical Center, HCA Healthcare Inc.'s flagship hospital, and Vanderbilt…
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