Patient Testimonials
The Goldsworthy's
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West Pittston natives Bill and Jannet Goldsworthy never expected that they would both need emergency heart procedures, let alone within a few years of each other. The couple, who now resides in South Carolina, states that Commonwealth Health has been their preferred healthcare provider for years, but after the team at the Heart and Vascular Institute in Wilkes-Barre saved both of their lives, there is no one else they trust more with their care.
Bill arrived at Wilkes-Barre's ER with chest pain and weakness. A cardiac catheterization showed that his left anterior descending artery was 85 percent blocked. Javid R. Amini, M.D., FAPC, FACC, FSCI, placed a stent in the blocked artery and Bill went home the next day.
Jannet needed cardiac clearance for a routine colonoscopy. That's when an EKG indicated an irregular T-wave. Dr. Amini ordered more testing to confirm the cause of the irregular T-wave. Complications arose during her cardiac catheterization and she required open heart surgery.
Jannet stated that their time at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital was nothing short of wonderful. They felt well cared for and trusted their heart care teams completely, which is why they travel back from South Carolina every year for their heart check-ups. Because of the expert, compassionate care provided by emergency department and heart care team, Bill and Jannet are happy and are enjoying everything that life has to offer.
"We chose Wilkes-Barre General Hospital because we wanted to make more wonderful memories together. With a nationally recognized Heart and Vascular Institute, and a certified Stroke and Chest Pain Center, it is easy to understand why people choose Commonwealth Health."