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Patient Stories | August 2, 2009
Sailor Finds Fast Care at Scripps After Suffering a Stroke
Avid sailor Lowell North suffered a stroke but received quality care from professionals at the Emergency Department at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Patient Stories | June 18, 2009
Robotic Surgery Helps Lifetime Golfer Quickly Return to the Game
CEO and avid golfer Doug Barnhart opted for a successful minimally invasive robotic surgery procedure to treat his prostate cancer after diagnosis.
Patient Stories | June 15, 2009
New Program Provides Empowerment, Support for Parkinson’s Patients
Patients can take a holistic approach with their therapies and treatments for Parkinson's disease, combining nutrition, exercise, and wellness approaches.
Patient Stories | May 14, 2009
Scripps Green Hospital Offers New Breast Imaging Tool
Scripps Health patient Joan B. relied on breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) to clarify unclear mammography results after surviving breast cancer.
Patient Stories | May 3, 2009
Cardiac Surgery Repairs Rescue Swimmer’s Mitral Valve
Diagnosed with a heavily leaking mitral valve in his heart, military rescue swimmer Ronny German underwent a successful robotic surgery treatment at Scripps.
Patient Stories | April 28, 2009
Runner Returns to Racing After Having a Heart Attack
After running a marathon, Scripps Health patient John Spangler arrived in the emergency department due to heart attack, but survived thanks to expert care.
Patient Stories | April 26, 2009
Son Gives Dad a Lifesaving Gift
After San Diego veteran John Quesenberry was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, his son Chris generously donated a kidney to save his dad's life.
Patient Stories | April 12, 2009
Woman Lives a Lighter Life After Weight Loss Surgery
Before weight loss surgery, Terri H. struggled with numerous health conditions including high blood pressure, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
Patient Stories | February 17, 2009
Scripps Honors Anita Figueredo, MD, for Her Commitment to Charitable Care
The Scripps Health Foundation honored Anita Figueredo, MD, by presenting her with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Patient Stories | January 18, 2009
I Knew My Heart was in Good Hands… with Scripps
Longtime Scripps employee Jim Bowers suffered from a deteriorating aortic valve, a condition known as endocarditis, but underwent a successful heart procedure.