Episode

Decentralizing Structural Heart Care for Greater Access with Dr. Justin Dunn

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Becker’s Healthcare -- Cardiology + Heart Surgery Podcast
Published
Feb 27, 2026
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592
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Summary

In this episode, Dr. Justin Dunn, Interventional Cardiologist and Regional Director of the Valve and Structural Heart Disease Center at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute at UH Lake West Medical Center, discusses expanding complex cardiac procedures into community hospitals to improve access and outcomes. He shares how standardizing infrastructure, training multidisciplinary teams, and launching TAVR and left atrial appendage programs locally have driven a 25% increase in volume while maintaining main campus level results.