Ascension St. Vincent Cardiac Patient Gives Heartfelt Thanks for Quality Care

0

Cardiac Patient Gives Heartfelt Thanks for Quality Care
Kelsey Quiambao-Starks, RN, TAVR Coordinator (center) with grateful TAVR patients, including Randall Turner (2nd from rtigh, back row) and Dr. AJ Voelkel (far right, back row)
Grateful patient and family member, Randall and Kitty Turner, shared their positive experience with our Ascension St. Vincent Medical Group cardiac physicians following Randall’s TAVR procedure several months ago. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure where a new valve is inserted without removing the old, damaged valve.
“…Randy has had Dr. Umang Patel for several years as his Electrophysiologist for treatment of his AFIB. He has had several ablations and pacemaker/defibrilations. Every office visit, every procedure Dr. Patel always takes the time to explain everything. We have never felt rushed. He really makes you feel special like you are the only patient and that you are a friend. We have such confidence in him and trust him in all decisions concerning Randy’s heart. He is so kind and yes, we are so impressed! But most of all, grateful.
During his last pacemaker/defibrillator procedure in December, Dr. Patel informed us that Randy had severe aortic stenosis and would need surgery as soon as possible. Dr. Thomas and Dr. Gudjonsson explained our options – open heart vs. TAVR right then. They explained the surgeries very well and addressed our questions….
Then we met Dr. Voelkel. We immediately felt such a comfortableness. He explained the TAVR procedure to us in detail and answered our multiple questions. The thought of heart surgery just makes you feel anxious but Dr. Voelkel makes you feel calm. You feel his passion. He absolutely loves being a doctor and gives you such confidence. His personality is outstanding – you feel like family. We may be bragging a bit, but we feel that strongly about your wonderful doctors. Dr. Gudjonsson also was wonderful and checked on Randy often. Excellent surgeon and everyone we talked to in Same Day Surgery said we had a wonderful team in Dr. Voelkel and Dr. Gudjonsson. We definitely thought so!
Then we met Kelsey Quiambao, RN, TAVR Coordinator, and we loved her passion and concern for us! Wow! Immediately she went to work scheduling the heart cath, CT scans, and the appointments to follow. She informed us that no questions were silly and she was there for us all the way – and my, she certainly was our angel from the beginning to the end! She kept us informed of test results and was a lifeline for communication from the doctors and nurses….
Just want to thank everyone! St. Vincent’s is #1 to us and we share our story of our success. May God bless.”
To support patients like Randall, make a gift to our Cardiac Services fund.
Click the button and select the fund from the designation dropdown menu.
Save the Date – 40th Annual Heritage Open and 33rd Annual Cornette Ball Coming in 2021! Early Registration Available!
40th Annual Heritage Open
Monday, June 7, 2021
Evansville Country Club
33rd Annual Cornette Ball
Saturday, October 16, 2021
West Baden Springs Resort
Early registration is now available for both our signature events in 2021!
Click the button above to register for the Heritage Open or Cornette Ball in 2021.
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville’s Auxiliary Gift Shoppes
Available to Meet Your Gift Giving Needs
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville’s Auxiliary Gift Shoppes are open in two convenient locations to meet your gift giving needs at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville’s main campus and Orthopedic Hospital. All proceeds benefit the Foundation.
The Gift Shoppe offers seasonal gifts, purses, Velvet hand dipped ice cream, clothing from infant to 5T- including Little Me and Mud Pie, soaps and scrubs by local The Confectionery Sweet Soap, Foundations figurines and much more!
In-person and curbside service is available, as well as free in-house delivery to patients. Precautions are in place for the safety of our patients and families. To schedule curbside pickup, call 812-485-4269. The Auxiliary Gift Shoppes are open 9-4 pm, Monday thru Friday, closed weekends and holidays.
Dr. Sandy Bowersox Discusses Anxiety and Depression
During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Pediatric Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Sandy Bowersox, recently joined Shelley Kirk to talk about the rise of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. View the full interview HERE.
Mental health services continue to be vital to our patients and community during the pandemic and beyond. According to Dr. Bowersox, as a result of the pandemic, “one-third of adults in Indiana are reporting significant levels of depression, anxiety or both.” Additionally, women and individuals living in poverty are facing a “double pandemic” being more susceptible to things such as domestic abuse, lack of access to food, job loss and more.
Help us impact those in need of mental health services in our community.
Click the button and select the fund from the designation dropdown menu.

 

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR