Maryland medical center to build cardiac surgery program by end of 2017

Just last week, Maryland approved a project by Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis to build a new cardiac surgery program, a move that will help better serve patients in the area, reports the Baltimore Business Journal.

The hospital is partnering with Johns Hopkins Medicine to complete the new program, which is slated to be completed by the end of this year.

The project will cost about $2.5 million and will include the renovation of about 12,000 square feet.

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As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Katherine primarily focuses on producing news stories, Q&As and features for Cardiovascular Business. She reports on several facets of the cardiology industry, including emerging technology, new clinical trials and findings, and quality initiatives among providers. She is based out of TriMed's Chicago office and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Her work has appeared in Modern Healthcare, Crain's Chicago Business and The Detroit News. She joined TriMed in 2016.

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