Patient Testimonials
Joanne Bolin
A strong family history of heart disease and her knowledge as a registered nurse prompted Joanne Bolin to take action when she felt pain in her left arm while out for a casual walk.
She went to Regional Hospital where she was seen by Dr. Sridhar Sampath Kumar who inserted two stents to open Joanne's left anterior descending artery which was completely blocked. A third stent was placed a month later.
Two months after her procedures, Joanne, a mother and grandmother, resumed all of the activities she enjoys without limitations.
"I'm back to 100 percent. Dr. Sampath-Kumar and the staff at Regional were phenomenal."
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 why people choose Commonwealth Health. "