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Wife’s Demand Saves Husband’s Life

Just before his 60th birthday, Joe VonHolt was lunching with his wife, Bev, when he had a bout of what he thought was indigestion. The retired mechanic had suffered from acid reflux for 20 years, but the pain in his chest was getting worse. It used to occur only when he exerted himself. Now it was nearly constant. The two prescriptions and nearly 30 antacids he took daily weren’t helping.

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Heart Attack Doesn’t Stop This Father From Hearing Daughter Say, “I Do”

The bride wore white. The father of the bride wore a blue floral hospital gown and electrodes. Hear how Saint Luke's made sure he could attend the wedding.

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Did You Know? Debridement and Pressure Ulcers

 

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The Clinical Documentation Excellence Program hopes this information will be valuable to you as you document, assure the accuracy of severity of illness and risk of mortality, and substantiate the correct DRG assignment for reimbursement.

Incision and Debridement

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Heart Transplant: Bodybuilder Gets Pumped Up

Chris Williams was a healthy guy. The 36-year-old bodybuilder worked out regularly, played basketball, didn’t smoke, and watched his diet. Yet, in January 2012, Williams could barely drag himself out of bed. And walking a few steps across the room left him gasping for air.