Wayne, NJ, and Springfield, IL, November 30, 2025 – ASCEND Cardiovascular, a leading provider of purpose-built enterprise imaging for cardiology, and Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc., a world-class provider of medical diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a unified and complete enterprise imaging solution for hospital cardiology departments and cardiology practices. The collaboration will address the critica

The Radiologist Shortage is Real Critical medical images often sit for hours or days before a radiologist can review them. For many hospitals, this is reality. Key facts: The U.S. is projected to face a shortage of 17,000 to 42,000 radiologists by 2033. Globally, there are ~345,475 radiologists, but distribution is uneven. Low-income countries may have fewer than 2 radiologists per million people. This shortage delays diagnoses, stretches hospital resources, and impacts patie

In healthcare IT, trends often move in cycles. One concept that has come in and out of favor over the past 5 years is the “best of breed” approach. For some, the term conjures up memories of disconnected systems, costly integrations, and IT headaches. But in cardiology, where clinical depth and precision matter most, best of breed isn’t a bygone relic, it’s an innovative necessity. The Rise of Best of Breed The “best of breed” model emerged as a response to an important gap.

Unique Challenges in Pediatric Cardiology In cardiology, advanced visualization tools are evolving rapidly… in the adult space. AI tools are continuing to be built and improved for adult hearts, adult focused workflows, and adult disease patterns. Pediatric cardiology, and the management of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), is a different world entirely. Children with CHD often have complex, irregular anatomy, undergo multiple surgeries and interventions, and require lifelong

Enterprise Imaging has become a cornerstone for many healthcare organizations seeking to streamline the collection, storage, and management of comprehensive medical imaging records. For good reason – this approach offers significant efficiencies, ensuring that imaging data is accessible and consolidated across various departments.​ However, the intricate nature of cardiology presents unique challenges that general Enterprise Imaging solutions often fail to address. Cardiolog

Cardiology has become one of the most data-intensive and clinically demanding specialties in healthcare today. With broad procedural diversity, high-acuity patient populations, and a need for real-time data access, cardiovascular care presents analytical demands that far exceed the capabilities of generalized enterprise systems—which often fail to accommodate the depth and specificity required in cardiovascular medicine. To support this high-performing specialty, organizatio