ASCEND CARDIOVASCULAR LLC

ASCEND Cardiovascular is a specialized cardiovascular IT solutions provider headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. Founded in 1995, the company develops enterprise-grade structured reporting and workflow software designed exclusively for cardiology departments and health systems. The ASCEND CV portfolio delivers multimodality structured reporting capabilities that integrate diagnostic, procedural, and reporting workflows into a unified cardiovascular ecosystem. Core offerings include ASCEND CV (multimodality reporting software), ASCEND InView (zero-footprint DICOM viewer), Gen3Echo (AI-driven echocardiography reporting), ASCEND Analytics (open-schema data warehouse), and Catalyst LIVE (telepresence collaboration platform). The company provides vendor-agnostic solutions with device interfaces, clinical decision support, and implementation services. ASCEND serves leading North American health systems and hospitals, with specialized solutions for pediatric cardiology, congenital heart disease, and non-invasive cardiac imaging. The platform integrates seamlessly with major EHR/HIS systems and medical device manufacturers including Epic, Cerner, GE Healthcare, Philips, and AGFA Healthcare.