{"id":87328,"date":"2026-01-02T14:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/87328\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:41:07","slug":"siuh-unveils-upgraded-heart-rhythm-treatment-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/87328\/","title":{"rendered":"SIUH unveils upgraded heart rhythm treatment facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"HYORNUKNDRHX7E6ZNBR7QUY7NM\">STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Staten Island University Hospital recently completed a major renovation of its electrophysiology labs, adding advanced technology to improve treatment for patients with heart rhythm disorders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LP4PGUHND5EQRJNLSD2A3D5GD4\">The hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of two newly renovated, state-of-the-art labs designed to diagnose and treat conditions including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular arrhythmias. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NV6FWA3PZFE2LIBOEM74CKPORA\">The renovation consolidates electrophysiology services that were previously spread across multiple procedural spaces. The upgraded facilities feature cutting-edge imaging systems are expected to reduce patient wait times and expand access to cardiac interventions.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Staten Island University Hospital unveils renovated electrophysiology labs\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OXAKZXF3XNEOJCQQUXS2HQYUO4.JPG\"  \/>The state-of-the-art upgrades feature cutting-edge imaging and enhanced capabilities to treat complex heart rhythm disorders without patients leaving the Staten Island.Courtesy of Staten Island University Hospital<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AZF4HVURCFBZPJHFJB354UUOO4\">\u201cThese renovations are not just about new equipment,\u201d said Meagan Sills, senior vice president and hospital president of Staten Island University Hospital. \u201cThey represent a major step forward in our heartfelt commitment to providing the very best cardiac care to our Staten Island neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YO6YPNYUWVB5NM4PRDRQWRVUHQ\">Mitchell Weinberg, chair of cardiology, called the completion, \u201cthe dawn of a new era for electrophysiology\u201d at the hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4MNMQTR2QJFMLBLN2N2FIOZKUE\">\u201cOur electrophysiology team has always been exceptional; now, their clinical environment is, too,\u201d Weinberg said. \u201cWe haven\u2019t just given them new tools \u2014 we\u2019ve unleashed their full potential to redefine what\u2019s possible for our patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZSLHVYSO4BHJ3FZPLNBCJ4NDTQ\">The two dedicated labs are part of the hospital\u2019s strategy to keep advanced cardiac services on Staten Island, allowing residents to receive specialized arrhythmia treatment without traveling out of the borough. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MAFBHDXBDRFCDHPDHBWORLASJY\">Michael Caridi, chair of the Regional Executive Council, said the labs went into immediate use after the ceremony. \u201cThese rooms are more than just spaces; they are an investment in our patients and in the future of cardiac care,\u201d Caridi said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Staten Island University Hospital recently completed a major renovation of its electrophysiology labs, adding&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":87329,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-87328","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87328"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87328\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}