Mercy Health Home Find a Doctor Heart and Vascular Sports / Orthopedic Healthy Living Stories News Search STORIES Health Care for the Universe of You Jul 30 2018 Share Because we’re never caring for just one patient If you were to find out you needed an emergency open heart surgery, what would your first thought be? When Curtis was faced with this situation, he thought about what it might be like for his wife to be alone, and the fact that he might not get to spend time with his grandkids. Similarly, his daughter, Carissa, was terrified. She didn’t know if the last time she’d seen her dad would be the last time she ever saw him. She waited for five hours through his quadruple bypass heart surgery to find out. “I was told that I was in the most capable hands in the world,” said Curtis, who had suffered a heart attack that caused his heart to stop, just a few hours before his surgery. “But you’re still thinking…what if I don’t make it?” Carissa says she isn’t just grateful that Mercy Health was there for her dad — she’s thankful the Mercy Health team was there to support her through the surgery as well. And when Curtis came out of surgery, his daughter was there to greet him with a smile. “Without Mercy Health, I really shudder to think what might happen,” Curtis said. “Mercy Health — all of the surgeons, all of the nurses, technicians, and everyone there — made sure I was able to go back home and still be with [my family.]” Health care is never just about treating one person. It’s about caring for that person, and all the people who make up their world. After all, every person is the center of a universe, and that’s why we make every patient the center of ours. Who is the center of your universe? Nominate the person who makes your world a better place for a chance to win a Wellness Weekend getaway. Tell us why they’re the center of your universe today, and you could both win. Related Posts Dr. Agee Grateful Her Own Breast Ca... Almost Home Helps Teresa Adapt Afte... Deanna Finds Joy in Helping Her Fel... Rick’s Passion for Helping Others w... Leave A Comment Your email address will not be published. Name * Email * Website Please review our Terms of Use before commenting. Tags health care for the universe of you mercy health springfield patient stories Subscribe for Blog Updates Sign up to receive updates from us packed with healthy news, tips, research, recipes, and more – right to your inbox! EMAIL ADDRESS Recent Posts What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccination and Kids Should You Have a Lung Cancer Screening? One of Our Pulmonologists Shares His Thoughts Thanksgiving and COVID-19: Know the Risks Dr. Agee Grateful Her Own Breast Cancer Journey Can Help Others Can I Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Now? Recent Comments Susan Thomas on Rick’s Passion for Helping Others with Technology Ricky Liverman on Don Uses His Past to Bond with Veteran Patients Illa Kay Shields, Ronald Shields on Can I Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Now? Wendy H on Medical Assistant Saves Doctor’s Life by Donating Her Kidney Rose Wells on Michele Enjoys Her Second Career as a Pharmacist Archives November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 January 2017 Categories Healthy Living Heart and Vascular News Sports / Orthopedic Stories Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Sign Up For Mercy Health Newsletter Sign up to receive regularly scheduled updates from us packed with healthy news, tips, research, recipes, and more – right to your inbox! EMAIL ADDRESS © 2020 Mercy Health, All Rights Reserved Contact Us Privacy Copyright Policy Website Terms of Use