Spokane Heart Institute

Jerry Cain's Rapid Recovery: Embracing Life After Cutting-Edge Heart Surgery

For 61-year-old Jerry Cain, time is a gift -- a gift to spend time with family and doing the things he loves.

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Grateful Hearts: Keith Kristin's Journey from Life-Threatening Complications to Heartfelt Gratitude

At Providence Heart Institute in Spokane Keith faced heart complications and received a successful heart transplant.

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Lewis Clark Valley man finds cardiac care close to home

John Fisher underwent a transformative robotic cardiac surgery using the Da Vinci system at Providence Heart Institute. Now, he receives regular checkups at the Clarkston Cardiology Clinic.

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Abigail turns two after open-heart surgery

In 2021, Abigail Kelly was born at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital and admitted to the NICU. Today, Abigail is a thriving, two-year-old, and has had only one open heart surgery.

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Seattle patient traveled to Spokane for robotic heart surgery at Providence Sacred Heart

Donny Jones traveled to Providence Spokane Heart Institute for a robotic mitral valve repair. Learn more.

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A life-saving artificial heart buys critical time for patient waiting for a dual organ transplant

With the help of Providence Spokane Heart Institute, Greg Soumokil was given a artificial heart.

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Dan's Heart Transplant Journey - A Story of Hope and Healing

Dan received a successful heart transplant thanks to the incredible gift of organ donation and the specialty teams at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and the Providence Spokane Heart Institute.

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‘I have a second chance’: Patient reflects on excellent care after surviving ‘widowmaker’ heart attack

Tyron Bennett credits his Providence team for saving his life and inspiring him to make some major changes.

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Heart attack survivor reunites with nurse who saved his life

A Spokane man who survived a heart attack in 2022 recently reunited with one of the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center intensive care unit nurses that saved his life

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Living beyond congenital heart disease: A story of care and motherhood

Melissa Faucher shares her story of overcoming congenital heart disease to give birth to four beautiful children, including twins.

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Heart Care for Life: Brian’s Congenital Heart Disease Journey

A common birth defect leads a Gonzaga graduate back to Spokane for heart valve surgery.

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From sharing heart felt stories to sharing his own

Adults with congenital heart disease fare better with continuous care from cardiac specialists.

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Providence Health Care Foundation is making things a little easier for this tiny heart

Elliott Naftzger has needed heart monitoring since birth. Now age 5, she and her parents can save the three-hour drive to Spokane because Providence is bringing the imaging unit to

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Heart transplant is the perfect Valentine’s gift for this young woman

Providence transplant center helped patient through three open-heart surgeries and the process of getting a new heart.

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Brian Starr is getting a second chance at life

Thanks to the generous gift of organ donation—and the comprehensive transplant program at Providence—Brian Starr is getting a second chance at life.

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The Spokesman Review highlights the new Providence BetterU Challenge

The Better U™ Challenge provides the education and tools for women to take charge of their health personally and for their family.

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Providence medical teams have been saving lives with cardiology for over 50 years

Learn how a team of Spokane surgeons, cardiologists and nurses at Sacred Heart Medical Center, 50 years ago, changed the trajectory of heart medicine for decades to come.

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Providence patients with heart transplant & mechanical hearts say 'Thank You'

Patients of Providence Spokane Heart Institute share their words of appreciation to the team of providers at the Center for Advanced Heart Disease & Transplant.

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Providence patient Greg Soumokil celebrates successful total artificial heart surgery

The innovative surgery saved a Spokane grandfather’s life while he waits for a donor heart. Learn more.

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