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Patient Story

‘Thankful to be alive’

She thought she might have COVID-19. She soon learned she'd suffered a severe heart attack.

Cold? Keep your cardio in check

Plummeting temperatures tend to bring about upswings in heart troubles.

Patient Story

When minutes matter

A partnership between two Michigan hospitals proved instrumental in saving a Traverse City man who suffered a stroke.

Patient Story

Finding a rhythm

When it came time for doctors to repair her damaged artery, knitting aficionado Betty Houtman found solace in her craft—and is now living more vibrantly than ever.

Patient Story

‘I think I’m having a heart attack’

David Eck thought he was in the clear after surviving a heart attack miles offshore in the Gulf Coast. But years later, fear returned.

Patient Story

A clear, new path

A burgeoning procedure to clear total blockages from coronary arteries is giving new life to patients who once had few options.

2 signs there’s a heart attack in your future

Heeding these warnings could save your life or the life of a loved one.

Drug-coated stents evaluated

Study: Pricier devices lead to fewer repeat heart procedures, but don't necessarily improve survival rates.