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Through the power of compassionate medicine, TriStar Health is honored to change the lives of the healthcare heroes who work here and the patients who look to us for care. Here are their stories.

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  • The watchful eye that made all the difference
    George Fant expected to be on the golf course the next day. Instead, a watchful telemetry monitor technician and an extraordinary care team recognized the warning signs of a heart attack just in time, giving George and his wife, Shirley, more time to enjoy life's next adventures together.
  • The walk that became a race against time
    When sudden shortness of breath during a walk led to a life-threatening emergency, Samantha found timely, compassionate care from the teams at TriStar Lovers Lane ER and TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital.
  • Rickey's Journey & Celebration
    A Historic Milestone: TriStar Centennial Children’s Hospital’s First CRISPR Therapy Patient Heads Home
  • A second chance at strength — Terry Griffen reaches milestones in recovery at TriStar Skyline Medical Center
    After complications from cancer treatment left him too weak to walk, drive, or swallow safely, Terry Griffen turned to TriStar Skyline Medical Center's inpatient rehabilitation program to regain the strength needed to continue his cancer care. Through personalized therapy and compassionate support from a multidisciplinary team, Terry rebuilt his mobility, regained the ability to eat, and restored his confidence — giving him the hope and independence to resume treatment.
  • One test, two lives changed
    A mother and daughter advocate for cardiac calcium scoring as a result of the impact it had on their outcomes.
  • A lifesaving stop on the road west
    After Matthew Flowers suffered sudden cardiac arrest during a cross-country move, a coordinated system of care helped save his life, from hands-only CPR by his wife, Miranda, and first responder support to emergency care, cardiology, intensive care, ECMO coordination and advanced cardiac care across TriStar Health.
  • The right care at the right time
    A routine Saturday morning turned into a fight for Norman's life when a hidden heart condition caused a life-threatening cardiac event. The TriStar Health team worked together to provide the life-saving care he needed to return home.
  • Against all odds
    Lane Buck shares her story of a sudden brain aneurysm and how the help of multiple individuals and TriStar Summit Medical Center helped her to receive emergency care and make a full recovery, against all odds.
  • A journey to parenthood, surrounded by care
    TriStar Summit human resources partner, Jordan Wheeler, shared her birth experience, which spanned care at not only TriStar Summit, but at TriStar Centennial, where a nurse made a lasting impact with her caring and compassionate care.
  • After a life-changing fall, Richard Thames finds hope through rehabilitation
    Richard Thames, a retired Air Force veteran and photography student, suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury after a fall left him unable to walk and with limited use of his hands. Through personalized rehabilitation at TriStar Skyline Medical Center, focused in part on helping him return to photography, Richard regained mobility, independence and hope, allowing him to resume his studies, spend time with family and begin returning to the activities he loves.