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HCA Florida Northside Hospital recognizes American Heart Month
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 1, 2024) Today is the first day of American Heart Month. This is a time when everyone especially women are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health.
Geralyn had gone to the ER at an HCA sister facility due to the rupture of an aortic aneurysm. Due to the situation, she was transferred to HCA Florida Northside Hospital where Dr. Owen and the surgical team were waiting for her arrival.
“How blessed was I! Everyone during my stay at Northside was phenomenal from the nursing, housekeeping, rehab, x-ray. It was an extraordinary experience. As a former hospital CEO and retired nurse, I was impressed with HCA Florida having an excellent big picture thought as it relates to the benefits of a system of wide network facilities by getting me transferred from over 2 hours away to the emergent care I needed. Their immediate response in getting me into surgery quickly contributed to saving my life as time was of the essence. Thank you Dr. Owen and thank you HCA Northside!”
Wear Red on Friday for Heart Health awareness!
Geralyn Lunsford and Cardiothoracic surgeon, Clarence Owen, MD
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and more than 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $848.8 million in uncompensated care and contributes $2.1 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
Carrie JohnsonDirector
Communications & Community Engagement
HCA Florida Northside Hospital
6000 49th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709
P 727.521.5265 | M 727.742.4140
