Cardiac Patients Share Their Stories

Your friends and neighbors from throughout southwest Michigan and beyond share their experiences at Spectrum Health Lakeland. Do you have a story to share? Click on the "What's Your Story" button and complete the form. 
What's Your Story?

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Getting to the heart of the problem

Jerry Zerby

Physicians:

David Rhine, MDJaclynn Jackubowski, NP
May, 2022
The WATCHMAN is a wonderful invention.

A life touched by TAVR

Joan Clausen

Physicians:

Thomas Pow, MDKourosh Baghelai, MDJohn Froggatt, MDDaniel Bosis, MDDave Boparai, MD
Jan, 2021
I couldn't ask for any better.

A blessing in disguise

Stephani Wuthnow

Physicians:

Kourosh Baghelai, MD
Nov, 2020
The staff worked so well together.

Between the Beats

Michael Morse

Physicians:

Jerome Kuhnlein, MDKourosh Baghelai, MD

Jan, 2020
I love going to Lakeland.

Your Body Knows Best

Terry Allen

Physicians:

Thomas Pow, MD
Aug, 2019
A heart attack can happen to anyone.

Just Like Any Other Day

Tim Alti

Physicians:

Jerome Kuhnlein, MDStephen Dickson, MDRyan Dudley, DOMatthew Campbell, MD
Jul, 2019
I was one of the fortunate ones.

Beyond the Blockage

Brian Miner

Physicians:

Christopher Chiu, MD
Jun, 2019
Listen to your body. Don’t brush it off.

In Good Hands

LaKeena Crawford

Physicians:

Kourosh Baghelai, MD
Apr, 2019
I was terrified, but they gave me hope.

More Than Just Heart Burn

Rusty Schrubba

Physicians:

Jerome Kuhnlein, MD
Mar, 2019
Dr. Kuhnlein was great. He told me exactly what was going to happen and how the stent was going to work.

A Sure Sign

Riley Raines

Physicians:

Jerome Kuhnlein, MDJonathan Osburn, MDMonika Riedel, NP
Jun, 2018
If I could have personally hand-picked every caregiver, I couldn’t have picked anyone better.
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Linda is a Watchman implant recipient, hear her story.

Watchman patient Linda discusses how the Watchman has changed her life.

Jul 07, 2022
Common questions about Watchman, answered by patients

Patients discuss how the Watchman has worked for them.

Jul 07, 2022
See why Watchman reduces stroke risk and how the procedure is done.

The Watchman procedure is a trusted alternative to blood thinners that permanently reduces both stroke risk and bleeding worry.

Jul 07, 2022
Watchman Patient Jerry Zerby explains why this is a wonderful invention that will save many lives.

Watchman is a one-time, minimally invasive procedure for people with atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem who need an alternative to blood thinners.

Jul 07, 2022
Physician Video Profile: Ogubay Mesmer, MD (Cardiology)

Ogubay Mesmer, MD is a cardiologist with Spectrum Health Lakeland that specializes in adult cardiovascular disorders.

May 20, 2022
Physician Video Profile: William Lawrence, MD (Cardiology)

William Lawrence, MD is an interventional cardiologist with Spectrum Health Lakeland that specializes in adult cardiovascular disorders.

Apr 08, 2022
Provider Video Profile: Jaclynn Jackubowski, NP (Cardiology)

Jaclynn Jackubowski, NP, works with a variety of patients with complex heart conditions.

Apr 07, 2022
TAVR heart valve replacement surgery

TAVR heart valve replacement surgery explained by Spectrum Health Lakeland cardiac specialists.

Jun 29, 2021
Physician Video Profile: Dale Leffler, DO (Cardiology)

Dale Leffler, DO is an interventional cardiologist with Spectrum Health Lakeland that specializes in adult cardiovascular disorders.

Jun 15, 2021
Provider Video Profile: Emily Milliken, NP (Cardiology)

Emily Milliken, NP is the TAVR Coordinator at Spectrum Health Lakeland. She works with a variety of patients with complex heart conditions.

Mar 09, 2021

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