Patrick Hightower - Heart Valve Journal

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Heart valve surgery ( Mitral) at Cleveland Clinic with Dr. A Marc Gillinov on May 14th. I have been a patient there for almost 16 years, since a mitral and ...Read more

Heart valve surgery ( Mitral) at Cleveland Clinic with Dr. A Marc Gillinov on May 14th. I have been a patient there for almost 16 years, since a mitral and tricuspid valve restoration and maze procedure. Time for a valve job! My amazing cardiologist Dr Brian Griffin also with me for 16 years of the Cleveland Clinic has been why I am so loyal to this amazing facility. Loyalty is what I want to post about. All my records are under one roof, all my insurance is under one roof. At 72 this makes something which is already stressful much less so, for me but also my wife who organizes me. Be loyal to your caregivers wherever you may be and when the need arises they return the loyalty. Thanks Adam for your site too, I have been following you also forever.

Karen Hommel I had the same surgery as you Oct 2023. I will certainly check in on you. You are in good hands obvio ... Read more

Karen Hommel I had the same surgery as you Oct 2023. I will certainly check in on you. You are in good hands obviously. Love your attitude.

J Alexander Lassally There is very little loyalty in healthcare in today's world. Nor universal excellence. That is why ma ... Read more

J Alexander Lassally There is very little loyalty in healthcare in today's world. Nor universal excellence. That is why many of us travel to places like Cleveland Clinic or Mt Sinai from far and wide for cardiac surgery !

Richard Munson Guess what, there is very little loyalty anywhere. I know i can depend on my wife, kids and dog. Beyo ... Read more

Richard Munson Guess what, there is very little loyalty anywhere. I know i can depend on my wife, kids and dog. Beyond that forget it.

Ana Brusso Agree with Richard on this.

Fidel Martínez Ruiz I agree with you. I think that is necessary to put the confidence in somebody, and particularly in he ... Read more

Fidel Martínez Ruiz I agree with you. I think that is necessary to put the confidence in somebody, and particularly in health troubles, Loyalty is important. Doctors team know your medical record and you have your X rays and other tests in a same place. The best thing would be for them to be in a computer cloud, accessible by different medical teams from all over the country. Perhaps it´s a dream. With the patient permission, of course.