Hope And Innovative Personalized Care Case Summary

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Dear
Hope and innovative, personalized care. That is what you give patients every time you make a gift to the Heart Institute at Virginia Mason.
Walking short distances left Bob out of breath. He knew it was time to have his faulty heart valve replaced but other health conditions made open-heart surgery, the traditional treatment, too risky. Bob’s cardiologist was able to perform an innovative, less invasive procedure to replace the heart valve because of Virginia Mason’s new, donor funded, hybrid operating room.
Bob was home in a few days and, after a few weeks, was able to walk with less shortness of breath. He is grateful for each new day he gets to spend with his family.
At Virginia Mason, we believe that no two patients are alike and

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