Patient Stories
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'My advice to you is to get this done!'
June 18, 2025Angie Walker took advantage of NAMC's Cardiac Bundle and discovered it was a decision she was glad she made. The bundle, which includes a carotid screening, a AAA screening, an ankle brachial index and a CT calcium score costs only $175 and does not file with any insurance.
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'Thank You From the Bottom of My New Heart'
January 11, 2024Mr. Sain found himself in a dangerous position where quadruple bypass surgery was the only option following a heart attack. As he and his wife explain, the staff at North Alabama Medical Center went above and beyond to make sure he had a happy, healthy recovery.
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Patient Thanks Care Team Following Emergency Surgery
May 26, 2020Tori came into the ER with unexplained, excruciating pain. She quickly got a diagnosis and was told she needed surgery. As Tori explains, she has a disability that made her very nervous about the procedure, but the staff, from start to finish, helped her feel at ease and have a great experience.
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Patient Baptized in Hospital Room Before Open Heart Surgery
November 04, 2019When Guy came to North Alabama Medical Center for a heart cath, he wasn’t expecting to have open heart surgery. “I wasn’t prepared, but I knew I needed to do one thing. My mom always wanted me to be baptized and it was time.”His nurse, Diane, helped Guy through the process.“I held his hand for more than an hour. He’s called me his angel ever since,” said Diane. “It was truly touching and I’m glad I could have a small part in such a life changing event.”Guy says being baptized eased his fear and anxiety prior to surgery.“I thank God for the care I’ve received. I don’t think I could have been in a better place for the open heart surgery or my baptism.”The surgery went well and Guy is expected to make a great recovery.
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Sisters Have Babies Less than 24 Hours Apart
August 12, 2019New mothers, Bradie and Chelsea, are sisters. In August, they had their babies less than 24 hours apart at North Alabama Medical Center!Late last year, Bradie FaceTimed her sister and announced she was pregnant. Just a few days later, Chelsea was making the same call.“I thought I would never be able to have kids. I was completely shocked. She’s a miracle,” said Chelsea. Bradie admits she thought her sister was joking when she shared the news.The staff at North Alabama Medical Center reserved rooms across the hall from each other for the sisters, to make it easier on visiting family and friends.Welcome to the world Everleigh and Keegan. Congratulations to these new moms and sweet cousins!
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Mother Gives Birth to Twins After Water Breaks During Childbirth Class
March 28, 2019Amber Smith was attending a Labor and Delivery education class at North Alabama Medical Center this past Saturday. During the video portion of the class, mothers were watching a video about childbirth. Amber says that’s when her water broke – during the scene where the woman’s water breaks on the video.“I couldn’t believe it. I said, ‘Did that really just happen?'” said Amber. Later that night, she gave birth to twin girls, Annabella Josephine and Briella Adaleine.“It was a miracle I was here. I tried to get in last month’s childbirth class but it was full. If I wasn’t at the hospital for this class, I had a trip planned to go out of the area,” said Amber. Congratulations on your beautiful babies! We’re happy to be part of this amazing birth story.
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Patient Survives Widow Maker Heart Attack
March 11, 2019Suzie Hea suffered a major heart attack on January 30, 2019. It’s often called the widow maker, as there was a full blockage in her left main artery (left anterior descending artery). She didn’t have any symptoms of a heart attack. She woke up at 3:00 am and was suffering a heart attack.“Had I waited even a couple minutes, I wouldn’t be here to tell this story,” said Hea. “God orchestrated a miracle that night. I coded shortly after I arrived at the hospital.”Hea coded four times and was put in a medically induced coma to preserve her organs. Hea is grateful for her cardiac team, who performed 25 minutes of CPR, her critical care nurses (Adrianne, Jordan and Lindsey) for treating her when she was most critical and her cardiologist, Dr. Don Mishra.“Not only did they care for me, they cared for my family and friends and encouraged them that everything would be ok,” said Hea. Hea is now completing cardiac rehab at NAMC three times a week.“Thank you for the blessing you gave me and taking such good care of me. You are all my guardian angels, and I will be forever grateful. There are no words. They gave me back my life,” said Hea.
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