When Alyssa Fischer, APRN-CNM, found out she was pregnant with her second baby, she faced a deeply personal decision. Her story offers a real look at what it means to consider a VBAC and how the right support can make all the difference.
Rich Stanko was slowing down at an abnormal pace for his activity level. After diagnostic tests, realized he had a chronic total occlusion. After a successful surgery and rehab, Rich is back to being active.
When Gretchen Oltman scheduled a mammogram in fall 2024, she wasn’t worried. She felt fine. That routine visit set off a chain of events that would change her life – and ultimately lead her to advocate for others facing the same uncertainty she once felt.
As she prepared for the birth of her daughter, Rhea Vinson knew about the serious disparities that exist in maternal health outcomes, particularly for women from underrepresented communities.
As Desireè Parker prepared to welcome her fourth child, she knew the kind of birth experience she wanted: calm, natural and unrushed. And, after a previous cesarean section, she hoped for a vaginal birth.
When Norman Lux needed a new heart valve, Marvin Eng, MD, performed the first BATMAN procedure in the state. Read more about Lux's story and what BATMAN is.
At 24, Kelsie Lathrop was told she had irreversible pulmonary hypertension caused by a “minor” hole in her heart. Together, Drs. Tsai and Wichman uncovered the truth: Kelsie had a large, unrepaired atrial septal defect (ASD).
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