Patient Stories

Scans revealed that Mary wasn’t experiencing a stroke – instead she had a large tumor pressing on her brain and needed brain surgery.

When Bill Howard severed a tendon in his finger, he was glad to get surgery by Clayton Gibson, M.D., a fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon. Now Bill is back to enjoying his favorite hobby.

One Sunday evening, Kristie Prati applied lotion to her body and detected a lump in her breast. She instantly felt compelled to act.

Dennis, age 49, was the first patient hospitalized at Genesis Hospital with COVID-19. The Robbines’ advice to the community is to take the virus seriously.

After minimally invasive shoulder surgery, Mark is pain-free and able to enjoy casting a pole without wincing.

Daniel was lightheaded while splitting wood at home. After hearing Daniel’s symptoms and considering his family history, Dr. Pool scheduled a heart catheterization.

After being hit by a car, cyclist Brad Hollingsworth spent 20 days in the hospital. Brad chose Genesis Rehab and soon began driving, running, swimming and working two days a week.

Shelba Kane was taken to the Genesis by EMS suffering from chest pain. The Genesis medical team was able to save her life from a heart attack, and Shelba made a full recovery.

Martin Angler was in need of a lung transplant and took action to lose 100 pounds in order to be accepted into a lung transplant program.

David Mummey started pulmonary rehabilitation through the Genesis Black Lung Program.