Tampa Heart acquires Heart & Vascular Institute of Florida South

The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., acquired the Heart and Vascular Institute of Florida South on Jan. 1.

According to the facility, the acquisition will further advance cardiovascular research, education and place a greater emphasis on cardiac disease prevention, diagnosis and treatments and coronary and vascular interventions in south Florida.

The Heart and Vascular Institute of Florida South has three locations in the St. Petersburg area and employs 16-board certified cardiologists and almost 100 employees. The facility hopes that the merger will expand its electrophysiology program.

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