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Heartfelt Advice blockage in the left anterior descending artery, often There was also tremendous satisfaction for Lord,
referred to as the widowmaker. in what he calls, “the remarkable care” he received at
Take Time To Take Care Of Yourself Stephen McIntyre, M.D., performed the catheterization Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital. “It was a very
At the suggestion and advised Lord and his wife, Bethany of the results. emotional experience for me to see the care and the spirit
of his physician, Rob “Because of the location of the blockage, the right answer that not only took care of me, but all the other patients
Lord jumped on a for me was to have open heart surgery. And they wanted during my hospital stay.”
treadmill for a routine to do that the following morning.” In a matter of hours, Months after surgery, Lord is 30 pounds lighter,
stress test on June 7, Lord’s world had been turned upside down. walking up to three miles a day and relishing the idea
2019. The following One certainty amid the emotional stress was that he of watching his grandchildren grow. He says he can’t
day, the president would have heart surgery at the Frances Langford Heart overstate the importance of the support he received while
of Cleveland Clinic Center at Cleveland Clinic. “I could have gone anywhere, recovering, from his wife, daughters, family members and
Ma rt i n He a l t h but I didn’t hesitate to have it here, because I knew we friends.
underwent open-heart had as fine a team as anywhere in the country.” He’s also eager to share lessons learned from his
surgery. A year before Cleveland Clinic and Martin Health medical emergency. “My health had deteriorated and I
He had no System began integrating in 2019, the two healthcare did not know it, because it was so slow, so gradual.”
symptoms and systems had established a cardiac affiliation to share best His advice is twofold. First, establish a relationship
in fact felt good practices in cardiology and heart surgery. with a physician. “My physician looked at my chart and
during the stress As part of that initial affiliation, cardiothoracic surgeon realized that I had not had a stress test in quite a long
test requested by his Edward Savage, M.D., was brought in from Cleveland time.” He’s also advocating personal responsibility. “I
cardiologist, Joseph Clinic Florida as medical director of Cardiovascular got so busy, I didn’t take care of myself, so I’ve changed
Gage, M.D. However, Surgical Services. Less than a year later, Lord entrusted that and I hope my story will motivate others to do that
results signaled the Savage with his own life. “The care I received was too.”
need for a cardiac phenomenal. Savage is obviously a very skilled physician, To find out more about the Frances Langford
catheterization, Robert L. Lord Jr., president of but he also communicated so well with me. The same was Heart Center at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, visit
which revealed a Cleveland Clinic Martin Health true of his staff.” martinhealth.org/heart.

Cleveland Clinic Martin It also was designed to create an efficient working area The emergency department is one of many options
North Hospital Now Seeing for caregivers. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers Treasure Coast

The emergency department was relocated on Jan. 5
residents in need of emergent care. That includes an urgent
Patients In New ER Space from its former location to the newly constructed area next care, expedited appointments to primary care providers,
door. The former emergency department location will be and access to Cleveland Clinic Express Care Online.
As part of its commitment to continue providing high- renovated over the next 10 months, with the second phase About Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
quality care to Treasure Coast residents, Cleveland Clinic of the expansion expected to be complete by fall 2020. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is part of the Cleveland
Martin North Hospital has opened the first phase of its When the expansion is finished, the transformed ED will Clinic Florida region. It features three hospitals with 521
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provide an enhanced patient experience. Foundation. The facility will be named the Gwen and Health offers preventive, primary and acute hospital
Phase I of the emergency department (ED) renovation Jules Knapp Emergency Center to honor the Knapps for care, as well as cancer care, a heart center, wellness and
offers a bright new space featuring larger, all-private exam their $3 million contribution toward the new emergency rehabilitation services, and much more. Learn more at
rooms developed with patient comfort and safety in mind. department. clevelandclinic.org/martinhealth.

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