Sanford Heart - Healing Hearts, Brightening Futures Patient Stories
A Home for Heart Care
While Jan Larsen waits for a transplant, a mechanical device is keeping his heart ticking. This Sioux Falls man says being able to stay at a hospital close to home makes it easier to pass the time until he has a new heart.
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A Living, Loving Heart
Every link in the chain led to Julie Fennell’s survival after sudden cardiac arrest. Today she puts her heart and soul into giving back. Meet our honorary chair for the 2012 Heart Walk!
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A Run to Remember
A heart attack at 45? It would’ve devastated some, but not Clint Glass. With help from Sanford Cardiac Rehab and inspiration from his 15-year-old daughter, today he trains for the Fargo Marathon.
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Close to Home Care
Sanborn farmer Gary Krikke didn’t have to go far when he had a heart attack. Sanford’s integrated system of care helped save his life and get him the follow-up cardiac treatment he needed.
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Hearts Together
Norma Anderson was there when her husband, Elmo, experienced heart trouble. And she was there for his treatment, too. See what happens when they connect with Sanford Cardiac Rehab -- together!
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Your Heart, Our Hands
Behind the healing at Sanford Heart are more than 750 skilled professionals dedicated to save lives every day. Hear the voices of the people who carry out our mission to care for your heart.
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Sanford Heart Hospital ‘a game changer’
For patients, leaders, skilled professionals and the community, the February 21st through 25th celebration in honor of the opening of Sanford Heart Hospital was a real game changer.
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Connecting Mind, Body and Medicine
Art and music are an integral part of Sanford Heart Hospital’s holistic approach to healing. Learn how Sanford created a healing environment that fuses science with beauty, comfort and care.
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Celebrate Brighter
Sanford Heart Hospital Tour.
See. Experience. Explore.
Saturday, February 25, 1-4 p.m.
Experience the ways we’re brightening the future of heart care in Sioux Falls and across the region.
A Classic Survivor
Myron Rau was in the best shape of his life, running and lifting weights every day. He had no reason to think that his heart wasn’t healthy. Find out how a heart screening identified the disease hidden by his otherwise robust health.
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An Uncommon Bond
Twenty years after their mom lost her life to pulmonary arterial hypertension, sisters Lana Eichhorn and Carmen Froseth face the same difficult disease. See how today’s path brings a brighter outlook.
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Sanford Heart Hospital: Building Brighter Futures
When the doors open March 2012 at Sanford Heart Hospital, cardiac patients will experience a new kind of heart care. Find out how Sanford Heart Hospital will combine 205,000 square feet of innovation, the latest healing technology, with dedicated skilled professionals to heal hearts and brighten futures.
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A Heart-felt Symbol
Luci Holte has cared for cardiac patients for over 30 years. This Sanford nurse takes her commitment to heart health so seriously that she wears a tattooed reminder to others to take care of their hearts.
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The Magic of Three
Is there a doctor in the house? The Stys family has three! “For us it’s a way of life,” says Dr. Maria Stys. “We’re always challenging each other.” See what their passion for excellence means for Sanford -- and you.
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A Life-Saving Sign
Roger Brooks was healthy and active, but he had a family history of heart disease. A simple screening test showed that he was in serious danger of a heart attack without immediate treatment.
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Life Links
Phil Harmeson kept thinking the strange symptoms would resolve if he just sat down and rested. But that couldn’t fix an impending heart attack that nearly took his life.
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Heartache
Garth Epperson knew the ins and outs of fixing motor coaches, but what could he do about stubborn heart pain after bypass surgery? He discovered an “electrifying” answer at Sanford Pain Management.
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Ski Club & Heart Club
Vern Hanson noticed breathing trouble while skiing the slalom course -- and didn’t ignore it. Today, thanks to lifesaving heart surgery, he’s back on track and kicking up a spray!
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To Protect and Serve -- a Heart
Retired U.S. Marshall Lyle Swenson spent over 40 years upholding the law and taking care of the people around him. A cardiac screening helped him learn to protect his own heart and health.
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A Heart for Life
Amazing technology keeps Michael Guenther’s heart pumping until he can get a transplant. But it requires expert ongoing care. A new heart specialty at Sanford makes a winning difference!
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Tiny Fading Scars. Long-lasting Hope.
Robotic surgery is changing the landscape for cardiovascular surgeons and patients. Dr. Roxanne Newman is the preeminent surgeon bringing hope to patients in Fargo.
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A Heart Saved by Screening
When Dave Wagner’s family dragged him to a heart screening test they saved his life. This active, healthy 66-year-old man was at a major risk for heart attack.
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Finding Disease in a Young Heart
As an active mom who ate right and exercised on her lunch hour, Lorie Helgeson had no reason to think that she would have a heart attack. Paying attention to her symptoms and getting to a doctor saved her life.
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A Hunter’s Tale
“I Walk on Water” says his ice-fishing sweatshirt. But Steve Eickhoff would be the first to say several people walked on water the day he suffered a heart attack while hunting
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