From scary to stable: Patient finds Afib relief…and more
Retired church administrator Ron Smith has many things that make his heart quiver: photography, woodworking, his wife of 55 years, and his four kids, 11 grandkids and one great-grandbaby.
READ MOREFrom terror to triumph
When Dr. Raymond Tricker says heart valve surgery was the most frightening thing he’d faced in his life, he means a level of anxiety most of us can’t imagine. That’s because his previous scariest experience came during World War II.
READ MOREFrom farmer to heart patient
Terry Charvet’s path from his life as a farmer in Washington’s Yakima Valley to Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular took many years, but today he’s glad he made the trip. About 15 years ago, Terry’s primary care doctor heard a murmur in Terry’s heart.
READ MOREFixing a Broken Heart: From Acoma Pueblo to Portland
Miriam Salvador has always had a big heart for her heritage and culture. A resident of the Acoma Reservation in northwestern New Mexico, Miriam spends her free time sewing, designing Indian art and making traditional clothing.
READ MOREDedicated to loving your heart: Ronald Chelsky, MD, receives Adventist Health’s Crystal Angel Award
For more than 30 years you've counted on Ronald Chelsky, MD, to care for your loved ones.
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