That giant whirring sound you hear is either an artificial heart or Louisville's Jewish Hospital cashing in on being first.
For Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky., a modest-looking device made of titanium and plastic could be the ticket to healthcare's big leagues. Earlier this summer the hospital was the first to implant the AbioCor artificial heart, and it's been riding a wave of media acclaim ever since. Hospital President Doug Shaw hopes the facility can cash in on its successes.
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