{"id":50693,"date":"2024-11-26T16:23:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T00:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=50693"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:22:31","slug":"heart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_8add9b807bfd67da64798d4e8c01986d\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-heart-services\">Heart Services<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Heart-Campaign-2026-with-Text-SS.jpg\" alt=\"Patient in bed hugging heart pillow with doctor at bedside\" class=\"wp-image-66325\" 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Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Samaritan&#8217;s cardiology program is large and comprehensive with specialists for virtually all medical conditions. Because we are an integrated system with primary care on speed dial to our specialty program, you can be assured that you will receive the best care timed to meet your needs and have the best opportunity for a positive experience and outcome. In addition, for patients referred from a non-Samaritan provider, we have more than 30 heart clinicians at the ready to serve you for both emergent and non-emergent care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our cardiothoracic surgery team includes affiliated doctors from Stanford Health Care, a world-recognized leader in cardiac surgery. They live in our community and enable Samaritan to provide the highest caliber and latest, most innovative surgical treatment of heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samaritan is one of only two <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xSSwiEclmZI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cardiology fellowship<\/a> programs in the state training future heart specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our heart program serves patients at cardiology clinics and rehabilitation programs in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, Lincoln City and Newport. Advanced heart care is performed at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samaritan Heart Program Overview\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iX6NPttQpLg?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"services\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/valentine-heart-background-BA.jpg); background-position:50% 50%;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-expert-heart-care-tailored-to-you\">Expert Heart Care, Tailored to You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our team of <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patient-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/?_services=heart&amp;_per_page=25\">doctors and advanced practice providers <\/a>collaborate to assess your condition through advanced testing and diagnostics, ensuring the best treatment plan for your heart health. From preventative care to complex procedures, we offer a full spectrum of services for all types of heart conditions. Once you approve your personalized care plan, you\u2019ll be on the path to recovery and long-term health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/heart\/cardiac-surgery\/\">Cardiac Surgery<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/heart\/cardiology\/\">Cardiology<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/heart\/structural-heart\/\">Structural Heart<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/heart\/electrophysiology\/\">Electrophysiology<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/all-services\/heart\/cardiac-rehabilitation\/\">Cardiac Rehabilitation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"has-overlay\"><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"locations\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color has-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Heart-Center-exterior-BGC-314.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-lg size-square-lg\" alt=\"Exterior of heart center on Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center campus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Heart-Center-exterior-BGC-314.jpg 684w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Heart-Center-exterior-BGC-314-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Heart-Center-exterior-BGC-314-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Heart-Center-exterior-BGC-314-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Heart-Center-exterior-BGC-314-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-your-community\">In Your Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/good-samaritan-regional-medical-center\/\">Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center<\/a> in Corvallis is the hub for all major cardiac procedures. <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-cardiovascular-surgery\/\">Cardiac surgery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-cardiology-corvallis\/\">cardiology<\/a> offices are in the second building to the right of the main Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center hospital entrance. Patients can be dropped off in the turnaround and there is designated heart center parking across the street. We also have cardiology clinical services in <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-cardiology-albany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Albany<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-health-clinic-lebanon\/\">Lebanon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-cardiology-lincoln-city\/\">Lincoln City<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samaritan-health-clinic-newport\/\">Newport<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/locations\/find-a-location\/?_services=heart\">Our Locations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"team\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-heart-care-team\">Heart Care Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are typically two primary types of doctors in heart care: surgeons and cardiologists with a variety of sub-specialties. These <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patient-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/?_services=heart&amp;_per_page=25\">specialists<\/a> have exceptional success rates in treating complex heart issues. Working alongside these&nbsp;physicians, you\u2019ll find a skilled team of physician associates, nurse practitioners, therapists, nurses and other other care team members as needed or requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_d4223be2cc4a3cb934cfdc71ea689e01\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc20565.26415303\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc205b6.69086409\">Advance Practice Clinicians <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc205b6.69086409\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc20565.26415303\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Nurse practitioners<\/strong> and<strong> physician associates<\/strong> (PAs) work with a cardiologist to help in your diagnosis and treatment. They may take medical histories, perform exams, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, perform procedures, assist in surgery, provide education, make rounds, coordinate discharges and more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_14347debefbfa40e34fe809ce86a3031\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc22126.57787478\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc22138.81794857\">Cardiologists <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc22138.81794857\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc22126.57787478\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>Cardiologists specialize in cardiovascular disease. They diagnose and treat conditions such as heart attacks, arrhythmias and heart failure that affect the heart, blood vessels and other parts of the circulatory system. Cardiologists make important decisions about procedures such as balloon angioplasty, catheterization or heart surgery and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interventional cardiologists<\/strong> are trained to perform specific catheter-based treatments, or minimally invasive procedures, for vascular (blood vessel) and coronary (heart) diseases. They also help people with structural heart disease including heart valve defects and septal defects &#8211; abnormalities in the walls separating your heart chambers. Unlike surgeons, these procedures are typically performed in a cardiac cath lab instead of an operating room and involve live X-rays, contrast dye and specialized equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Electrophysiologists<\/strong> specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders, or arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation. They are experts in the heart&#8217;s electrical system to identify and treat irregular heart rhythms. They perform tests to determine the source of the problem and use a variety of treatments to fix it, including medications, catheter ablation procedures and devices like pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinical or general cardiologists<\/strong>  specialize in preventing, diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease. They may interpret tests such as electrocardiograms, Holter monitors and exercise stress tests, perform diagnostic cardiac catherization and coronary angiography, and are skilled in choosing the right medications to treat a wide range of cardiovascular conditions. They often work with your primary care provider, surgeons and other medical professionals to provide long-term care for patients with cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_e938af388f37daa8f146ddaf30f577ae\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc234f7.29616194\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc23504.18844035\">Nurses <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc23504.18844035\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc234f7.29616194\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Nurses<\/strong> specialized in the care of patients with heart conditions can work on the cardiac unit, in the cardiac cath lab, in the intensive care unit, in cardiac rehabilitation centers and more. During your hospital stay, while caring for you, they are often the point person providing assessments and updates to your medical team and family.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_550d0b766fe385eb79864b50c8b6c5a7\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc24787.57283211\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc24792.93550778\">Psychologists <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc24792.93550778\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc24787.57283211\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Cardiac psychologists<\/strong> support patients with heart disease. These specialists help patients incorporate strategies to address emotional and behavioral barriers. This can be in response to dealing with a diagnosis, in support of incorporating lifestyle changes, and enhancing patient recovery. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_e9e2d0730004ae156aeea5686eaf3b4e\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc25a21.78331476\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc25a35.20644227\">Surgeons <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc25a35.20644227\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc25a21.78331476\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Cardiothoracic surgeons<\/strong> treat anything in your chest including your heart, lungs, esophagus and trachea. They perform a variety of operations, including heart valve repair and replacement and coronary artery bypass, as well as treat atrial fibrillation, heart failure, aneurysms, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_88005f17e7eae6ae9462ab053466e8fe\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc27265.70085151\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc27274.29839086\">Therapists <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc27274.29839086\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc27265.70085151\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Cardiac or cardiopulmonary therapists<\/strong> help you recover from heart issues and improve your cardiovascular health. They help in designing recovery plans that help you address your risk factors, stabilize or reverse heart concerns and enhance your confidence in your recovery. This could be through exercise supervision, medical\/psychological support, education and more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_d495cc5a4f955fb2b5df6920f405d68b\" class=\"shs-block accordion\">\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-title\">\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tid=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc29083.82714402\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"accordion-control\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\taria-controls=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc290a3.42867095\">Additional Care Team <span class=\"iconfont-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"accordion_panel_69f1d10fc290a3.42867095\"\n\t\tclass=\"accordion-panel\"\n\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion_title_69f1d10fc29083.82714402\" style=\"height:0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>Your extended care team may include other medical specialists, social workers, dietitians, hospital chaplains, discharge planners and more pending your treatment needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other specialists <\/strong>can be brought into your care team as needed including nephrologists, palliative care and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social workers<\/strong> are professionals who provide emotional and social support to patients and families. They may help you understand your condition, access necessary resources, advocate for your needs and help you cope with your health care experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dietitians<\/strong> who specialize in cardiovascular health can help identify and correct nutritional deficiencies to help you achieve your health goals regarding blood pressure, cholesterol levels, weight, sleep, blood sugar control and more. They work with you to promote overall health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hospital chaplains<\/strong> can provide spiritual and emotional support to patients and families. They provide a safe space to talk and can help patients and families process news. They can offer guidance on religious or cultural traditions that may impact medical decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your care team works together to provide a comprehensive approach to managing complex heart conditions. Coordinated care improves patient education, symptom management, outcomes and your quality of life. Your involvement in this team approach ensures that your needs are addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Teamwork Drives Comprehensive Patient-Centered Care\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z1qHQh5Sl-A?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"stories\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthier-together-patients-share-their-stories\">Healthier Together &#8211; Patients Share Their Stories<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_619d9845ad912c0033722fbe1801f898\" class=\"shs-block callouts is-arches grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"callouts-list\">\n\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-arches\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/together\/local-woman-beats-odds-of-cardiac-arrest\/\" class=\"callout-link\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pt-Lynn-shares-her-story-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Lynn smiling in her cozy kitchen.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-arch-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Cardiac Arrest<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-link-text\">Lynn\u2019s Story<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-arches\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/together\/patient-story-building-knowledge-together-samaritan-health-services\/\" class=\"callout-link\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pt-Tom-with-his-wife-at-beach-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Tom with his wife on the beach near Yachats.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-arch-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Congestive Heart Failure<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-link-text\">Tom\u2019s Story<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-arches\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/together\/patient-story-building-time-together-samaritan-health-services\/\" class=\"callout-link\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-scott-smiling-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Schuler smiling.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-arch-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Irregular Heart Beat<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-link-text\">Scott\u2019s Story<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-arches\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/together\/inspiration\/\" class=\"callout-link\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-Randy-with-nasa-pic-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Randy at work with a NASA photo behind him.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-arch-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Open Heart Surgery<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-link-text\">Randall\u2019s Story<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-arches\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/together\/moments\/\" class=\"callout-link\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-Jim-001-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Patient, Jim, at Rogue Ales Brewery in Newport, Oregon.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-arch-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Heart Attack<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-link-text\">Jim\u2019s Story<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"callout is-arches\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/about-samaritan\/together\/purpose\/\" class=\"callout-link\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pt-Donni-smiling-001-CO.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a smiling Donni looking directly at the camera.\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-arch-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"callout-title\">Pulmonary Embolism<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-link-text\">Donni\u2019s 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Our cardiothoracic surgeons are affiliated with Stanford Health Care providing the most innovative surgical treatment of heart disease. Whether you need coronary artery bypass surgery, valve replacement, treatment for heart attack, care for an irregular heart beat and more, Samaritan&#8217;s more than 30 heart specialists and team members are at the ready to provide you expert heart care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":14408,"parent":9895,"menu_order":24,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":false,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-50693","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50693"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50693\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71043,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50693\/revisions\/71043"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}