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Compass Surgical Partners, Local Physicians Open Outpatient Cath Lab in Florida

JANUARY 30, 2026

Compass Surgical Partners partnered with the local physicians of the Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida to develop and launch the Cardiovascular Surgical Institute of Northwest Florida, according to a release. Located in Panama City, the 8,000-square-foot outpatient facility offers interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and vascular surgery procedures. First cases began last month. The ASC is the only outpatient catheterization lab within a 100-mile radius.

“This is a major leap forward for cardiovascular care in the Florida Panhandle,” said Amir R. Haghighat, MD, physician partner and interventional cardiologist at the Cardiovascular Institute of Northwest Florida, in the release. “We are bringing high-quality, lower-cost interventional cardiovascular and vascular care closer to home for the communities we serve.”

The cardiovascular ASC houses two fully equipped catheterization labs and supports a wide range of procedures, including diagnostic and interventional coronary interventions, cardiac device implants, atrial fibrillation ablations, peripheral artery interventions and dialysis access procedures, according to the release. The partners plan to seek accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.

“Cardiovascular procedures are one of the fastest-growing segments in the ASC sector,” said Scott Bacon, senior vice president of corporate development at Compass, in the release. “We are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, launching centers with physician partners that deliver real value to patients and align with how today’s interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons want to operate.”