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    • Portrait of Diane Pittman in the Saint Francis recording studio The Nurse Who Became the Patient — and Never Doubted Her Surgeon

      The Nurse Who Became the Patient — and Never Doubted Her Surgeon

      Patient story of Saint Francis OR nurse Diane Pittman, who recently came to Saint Francis as a patient needing a craniotomy.

    • Three Saint Francis Day volunteers smile while working at a food bank Healthier Communities Start Before Anyone Walks Through Our Doors

      Healthier Communities Start Before Anyone Walks Through Our Doors

      A blog article explaining what a community health needs assessment is and how it shapes the healthcare initiatives and services our health system prioritizes

    • Closeup image of a doctor's hand holding patient's hand in comforting way Palliative Care Isn't What Most People Think — and That Misunderstanding Is Costing Patients & Families

      Palliative Care Isn't What Most People Think — and That Misunderstanding Is Costing Patients & Families

      A blog article with Saint Francis doctors explaining the difference and benefits of understanding and seeking palliative and hospice care

    • Charley and Kim Walton at Saint Francis Hospital during Charley's recovery How Early Detection Changed Everything for a Young Tulsan

      How Early Detection Changed Everything for a Young Tulsan

      A blog article about a young man born with a congenital heart defect whose routine checkup revealed an asymptomatic complication.

    • Closeup of a pregnant mother holding a red heart-shaped card over her baby bump What Your Pregnancy or Menopause May Be Telling You About Your Heart

      What Your Pregnancy or Menopause May Be Telling You About Your Heart

      Two female cardiologists at Saint Francis HVI discuss heart health risk factors specific to women and when to seek a referral.

    • Mechanical circulatory equipment pumps blood in a hospital room Why I Chose Heart Failure Care — and What It Means for Saint Francis Patients

      Why I Chose Heart Failure Care — and What It Means for Saint Francis Patients

      Saint Francis HVI's new system chief for heart failure describes his journey to heart failure specialty and vision for the future of HVI

    • Resource graphic illustrating catheter ablation procedure An Irregular Heartbeat is Treatable — and Earlier is Almost Always Better

      An Irregular Heartbeat is Treatable — and Earlier is Almost Always Better

      Saint Francis HVI Electrophysiologists describe new technology in arrhythmia care and encourage people with irregular heartbeat to seek care sooner than later

    • closeup of an endovascular device being used in the operating room Heart Valve Disease Used to Mean Open-Heart Surgery. Often, It No Longer Does.

      Heart Valve Disease Used to Mean Open-Heart Surgery. Often, It No Longer Does.

      Saint Francis HVI Doctor Hu explains how advances in technology have made treating valve disease easier, more effective and safer for older patients.

    • Closeup of doctor listening to adult female patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope The Best Time to Take Care of Your Heart Is Before Something Goes Wrong

      The Best Time to Take Care of Your Heart Is Before Something Goes Wrong

      Saint Francis HVI Doctor Patrick Henderson explains what noninvasive and preventive cardiology practices are and why they're so good for patient outcomes.

    • medical illustration of a coronary artery with plaque buildup detail A Clearer Picture of Your Heart Health — Before a Problem Develops

      A Clearer Picture of Your Heart Health — Before a Problem Develops

      Saint Francis HVI Doctor Neil Agrawal details the benefits and accuracy of pairing calcium scoring with coronary CT angiography.