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Expanding ECMO Access: Improving Patient Outcomes and Hospital Finances

Expanding ECMO Access: Improving Patient Outcomes and Hospital Finances

Update: 2026-01-14
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What does it really take to build a successful ECMO program? On MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, speaks with John Mehall, MD, president of Integration Health and senior vice president of Heart & Vascular Partners, about the expanding role of ECMO in cardiac care. Dr. Mehall discusses rising utilization, improved survival outcomes, economic benefits for hospitals, and the critical importance of physician leadership, training, and institutional support to sustain effective ECMO programs.
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Expanding ECMO Access: Improving Patient Outcomes and Hospital Finances

Expanding ECMO Access: Improving Patient Outcomes and Hospital Finances

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