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February 2024

CARDIOVASCULAR

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE BLUHM CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE CELEBRATES CONTINUED GROWTH IN CARDIAC SURGERY

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Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is proud of their tremendous cardiac surgery growth, a testament to their continued commitment to excellent patient care and the outstanding outcomes the team consistently achieves. In taking on the most complex, technically challenging cases and pioneering leading-edge surgical techniques, the multidisciplinary team at Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is firmly established as a national leader in cardiac surgery advancement and innovation.

The patient-centric approach, leading-edge innovation and collaborative team environment make Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute a destination not only for patients, but also for top physician talent. In response to this tremendous growth, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has recruited over 40 new physicians over the last three years.

In the video below, Douglas R. Johnston, MD, chief of Cardiac Surgery, discusses recent growth in physician recruitment at Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, including the addition of Melissa G. Medina, MD, a cardiac surgeon. Dr. Medina and Dr. Johnston highlight the innovative culture and the commitment to exceptional patient care as reasons why the institute is a leading destination for patients and for top physician talent.
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Featuring: Douglas R. Johnston, MD and Melissa G. Medina, MD

Episode Summary

​Douglas R. Johnston, MD, chief of Cardiac Surgery, discusses recent growth in physician recruitment at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, including the addition of Melissa G. Medina, MD, a cardiac surgeon. Dr. Medina and Dr. Johnston highlight the innovative culture and the commitment to exceptional patient care as reasons why the institute is a leading destination for patients and for top physician talent.

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