Alabama cardiology practice names new president

The Huntsville Hospital Heart Center, the largest cardiology practice in Northern Alabama, recently named a new president.

Joshua Hewiett, a Florida native, assumed the role July 1, replacing Larry Johnston, who served as the Heart Center CEO for 14 years.

Hewiett has served as the heart center’s director of cardiology services since 2013. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

"I am thrilled to work more closely with our talented leadership and physician team," he said in a statement. "Heart Center and Huntsville Hospital have long provided excellent cardiothoracic care in North Alabama."

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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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