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  • From Scary to Stable: Patient Finds Afib Relief... and More

    Retired church administrator Ron Smith has many things that make his heart quiver: photography, woodworking, his wife of 55 years, and his four kids, ...

    Feb 26, 2019 More
  • From Terror to Triumph

    When Dr. Raymond Tricker says heart valve surgery was the most frightening thing he’d faced in his life, he means a level of anxiety most of us can’t ...

    Feb 6, 2019 More
  • From Farmer to Heart Patient

    Terry Charvet’s path from his life as a farmer in Washington’s Yakima Valley to Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular took many years, but today he’s ...

    Jan 10, 2019 More
  • Fixing a Broken Heart: From Acoma Pueblo to Portland

    Miriam Salvador has always had a big heart for her heritage and culture. A resident of the Acoma Reservation in northwestern New Mexico, Miriam spends ...

    Nov 7, 2018 More
  • Race Car Driver Receives Atrial Fibrillation Care at Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular

    A malfunctioning electrical system can spell disaster in a car, and in your heart. When Johnny Unser, from the Unser auto racing family, needed ...

    Oct 20, 2018 More
  • Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular Results Demonstrate Benefits of Minimally Invasive Aortic ...

    The majority of Aortic valve replacements for patients referred to Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular are performed with either percutaneous (TAVR) ...

    Feb 26, 2018 More
  • You Were There When I Needed You.

    After a bout of shingles and neuropathy Virginia began experiencing pain and numbness in her legs. Her right leg and foot was also cold all the time. ...

    Feb 19, 2018 More
  • Patient Travels from Guatemala for Minimally Invasive Sutureless Valve Surgery

    After 33 years as a police officer Jim Hupe has retired and now enjoys sailing around the Caribbean and building a house in Guatemala. Thanks to a ...

    Oct 3, 2017 More
  • Adventist Health First in Oregon to Use Sutureless Surgical Valve

    September 27, 2017—Portland, Ore.— Adventist Health’s Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular in Portland, Ore. is one of the first institutions in the ...

    Sep 27, 2017 More
  • McMinnville Cardiologists Sign Letter of Intent to Partner with Adventist Health Portland, Offer ...

    LOCAL CARDIOLOGISTS, EUGENE SPEAR AND KRYSTAL SAMUEL, WILL BE EMPLOYED THROUGH ADVENTIST HEALTH TO PROVIDE CARDIAC SERVICES TO MCMINNVILLE AND THE ...

    Jul 7, 2017 More
  • Dr. Alhumaid Discusses Atrial Fibrillation

    Dr. Fawaz Alhumaid, a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology at Adventist Health’s Northwest Regional Heart & Vascular, joined AM Northwest to ...

    Mar 8, 2017 More
  • Give Your Heart Some X’s And O’s This February

    It’s American Heart Month when you should give your heart a little bit of love. That’s because it can take months to get your heart back into shape ...

    Feb 9, 2017 More
  • A Heart-to-heart About Your Plumbing And Electrical Systems (Infographic)

    The heart is an extremely complex organ. It serves as the engine room for your arteries and veins, circulating blood and oxygen throughout the body, ...

    Feb 1, 2017 More
  • Heart Attack Care At Northwest Regional Heart And Vascular

    Jan 31, 2017 More
  • A Heartfelt Year

    About a year ago, our family set out to make some heart-healthy diet changes. Based on diet changes recommended by Dr. Anabel Facemire, a cardiologist ...

    Jan 21, 2017 More
  • Laurel’s Journey: Holiday Update

    A quick holiday hello as I race from one food-centric holiday to the next. I would be tempted to say this is a tough time to eat healthy. But let’s be ...

    Nov 27, 2016 More
  • Our Heart-healthy Journey

    This is the first part in a series of guest posts by Laurel Rogers. Laurel is chronicling her family’s quest to eat a more heart-healthy diet. Can an ...

    May 19, 2016 More
  • The Vascular System Is Connected From Your Heart To Your Toes

    Peripheral vascular disease, also known as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) , is a blockage in the arteries connected to your legs and feet. This ...

    Apr 18, 2016 More
  • Going Tobacco-free So Your Heart Breathes Easier

    Smoking is a risk factor for many health problems, including the oft-mentioned lung cancer, and your heart is not immune. In fact, smoking has an ...

    Mar 8, 2016 More
  • Take The Leap: Change Your Lifestyle, Change Your Heart

    It’s one thing to call each February “Heart Month” and spend a little more time thinking about your heart and your risks for heart disease. It’s ...

    Feb 29, 2016 More
  • Five Ways To Add Heart-healthy Exercise To Your Day

    As special and important as your heart is, it’s still a muscle. And like most muscles, you can exercise it and make it stronger and more fit. Even ...

    Feb 25, 2016 More
  • Getting At The Heart Of Sleep Problems

    It’s 2 a.m. and, once again, you find yourself awake, staring at a dark ceiling and wondering how you’re possibly going to face the day ahead if you ...

    Feb 23, 2016 More
  • Adventist Health Uses Math To Fight Heart Disease During National Heart Month

    Add together 0, 5, 7, 10, 30 and 1. The answer isn’t just 53—it’s a healthier heart. February is National Heart Month, and Adventist Health is holding ...

    Feb 18, 2016 More
  • Heart Healthy Sauce Recipes

    Valentines. Candles. Home-cooked pasta. Stick to your heart healthy resolutions while enjoying some comfort food this weekend or anytime. (bonus: ...

    Feb 16, 2016 More
  • On The Plus Side: Six Ways To Stay Positive For Your Heart’s Sake

    Although we refer to being “heartbroken” from a distressing event, we often forget or ignore the very real connection between our hearts and minds. ...

    Feb 11, 2016 More
  • Drink to Your Heart's Health

    February is here—a time of heart-themed celebrations. And heart health is something you should drink to—literally! But what you drink and how much ...

    Feb 8, 2016 More
  • Weight Loss, Heart Gain

    Judging by our charitable giving, Americans have huge hearts. Judging by our waistlines, many of us—more than two-thirds, according to the National ...

    Feb 5, 2016 More
  • Dine Out Heart Smart in Walla Walla

    You won’t have to choose between a heart full of love and a heart full of health this February. That’s because Walla Walla General Hospital has teamed ...

    Feb 3, 2016 More
  • Biometrics: Putting a Number on Heart Disease Risks

    Your employer may suggest them. Your doctor may order them. And your heart may be speaking through them. So…what are they exactly? The Number Game ...

    Feb 1, 2016 More
  • Small Changes Can Add Up to a Healthy Heart

    Your annual physical or other health screening may have given you some important information about your overall health. These numbers, called ...

    Jan 20, 2016 More
  • Walla Walla General Hospital Nationally Recognized For Quality and Patient Satisfaction

    Walla Walla General Hospital/Adventist Health has been recognized by national leading quality rating organizations for exceeding the criteria and ...

    Dec 16, 2015 More
  • Livingwell Podcast Features Pearce Beissinger, PA

    The LivingWell Podcast this week features Pearce Beissinger , a physician assistant with Surgical Associates at Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular. ...

    Nov 20, 2015 More
  • Area Doctors Keep an Eye on the Heart's Electrical System

    In the field of electronics, several terms come to mind, such as amperes, capacitors, currents, diodes and ohms. However, for cardiac surgeons, a ...

    Sep 16, 2015 More
  • Life Is What Happens While You Are Making Other Plans

    The following is an excerpt from a post by Bob Lowry on his A Satisfying Journey blog . Bob experienced heart issues while in Portland and was cared ...

    Sep 2, 2015 More
  • WWGH Reaffirmed as Accredited Chest Pain Center

    The Society of Chest Pain Centers has reaffirmed Walla Walla General Hospital as an Accredited Chest Pain Center, one of only eight hospitals in ...

    May 5, 2015 More
  • Linda, Robotic Heart Surgery Patient

    Linda first noticed symptoms but thought that it was just acid reflux. Eventually after a stress test, prescribed by her doctor, Linda discovered that ...

    Apr 30, 2015 More
  • “Heartwork” Coloring Contest Generates 383 Entries from Walla Walla Valley Children

    Walla Walla General Hospital’s “HeartWork” children’s coloring contest, which encourages youth to express their unique views on heart health in ...

    Feb 18, 2015 More
  • Send a Healthy Heart E-Valentine

    Valentines Day is almost here and Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular wants to help you show your valentine that you care about their heart. We’ve ...

    Feb 10, 2015 More
  • Home Is Where the Heart Care Is for Walla Walla

    Walla Walla is a small community but one that is fortunate to have healthcare specialties that are often only found in larger cities. As one woman ...

    Jan 28, 2015 More
  • Latest Issue of Health for Life

    The latest issue of Health for Life from Adventist Health is now arriving in homes. This issue features an article on heart attacks and how women ...

    Jan 26, 2015 More
  • Dr. Katherine Strelich discusses heart health on AM Northwest

    With Heart Month coming up, Dr. Katherine Strelich and Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular are working hard to get the word out about heart health. ...

    Jan 22, 2015 More
  • Walla Walla General Hospital Welcomes New General Cardiologist

    Walla Walla General Hospital is delighted to welcome Anabel Facemire, MD, FACC, to our expert cardiology team. Dr. Facemire’s clinical interests are ...

    Jan 7, 2015 More
  • Collaborative Care

    It takes a team to ensure that our patients have the best care possible. Each day our team, including surgeons, PAs, nurses and physical therapists, ...

    Dec 26, 2014 More
  • Walla Walla General Hospital Honored with Mission: Lifeline Quality Achievement

    Walla Walla General Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Referring Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality ...

    Dec 15, 2014 More
  • Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular Receives American College of Cardiology Award for Cardiac Care

    Portland, OR, October 20, 2014 – Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG ...

    Oct 20, 2014 More
  • Lifesaving Heart Care on the Coast

    Sam Mason didn’t think he was having a heart attack. The 64 year-old Manzanita resident thought that he was experiencing arrhythmia. “My heart was ...

    Oct 13, 2014 More
  • Adventist Health Supports The American Heart Association In Portland

    Once again this year Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular was pleased to support the Greater Portland Go Red for Women Luncheon from the American ...

    Oct 9, 2014 More
  • Northwest Regional Heart And Vascular At The Huckleberry Health Fair

    Paul Welch MD, Brett LaFleur MD and Gregory Opdahl MD at the Huckleberry Health Fair in Tillamook, OR .

    Aug 7, 2014 More
  • Vascular Disease Assessment Helps Identify Your Risk

    The online vascular disease assessment offered by Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular is proving to be a valuable tool for the Northwest. Since ...

    Mar 27, 2014 More
  • The Delicious Fair Of The Heart

    Sunday, Feb. 23, 1 to 3 p.m. Adventist Medical Center Amphitheater, 10123 SE Market St., Portland This event will feature award-winning chef Kirk ...

    Jan 20, 2014 More
  • Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP)

    Information sessions: Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Thursday, Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m., Adventist Medical Center, Education Center A Have you ever wanted to get ...

    Dec 20, 2013 More
  • The Great American Smokeout

    Thursday, November 21: A Day to Start to Stop Smoking—For you, a friend or a family member—This is the day. Each year, the American Cancer Society ...

    Nov 13, 2013 More
  • Photo Booth Fun At The Go Red For Women Luncheon

    On Thursday, October 10, Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular sponsored the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Luncheon. This year we put ...

    Oct 20, 2013 More
  • Coordinated Care Helps Get Elva Back On Her Feet

    Elva has lived in Tillamook for 30 years and has become an integral part of the small community. After a nuclear stress test showed that she needed to ...

    Sep 27, 2013 More
  • Valve Repair Patient Flying High

    You don’t see a lot of people celebrating their 80th birthday with a skydive, but that’s just what one of our patients did. Joan came to Northwest ...

    Jul 17, 2013 More
  • Walla Walla Heart Surgery - Patient Story

    Ed survived a heart attack thanks to quick CPR from his daughter and thought he was making a full recovery. However, 15 months after his heart attack ...

    Jun 11, 2013 More
  • Be A Champion

    While few of us will ever be Olympians, we can all become champions. This fun evening will feature the award-winning film Age of Champions followed by ...

    Jun 4, 2013 More
  • Lifestyle Change Award Winner!

    The American Heart Association and Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular teamed up again this year to recognize individuals who have made positive ...

    May 28, 2013 More
  • Adventist Health Heart And Stroke Walk Team

    We’d like to thank our fantastic team of walkers that came out to the Heart and Stroke Walk this weekend. As you can see from the photo above, we had ...

    May 20, 2013 More
  • Adventist Health Sponsors The Lifestyle Change Award At The Heart And Stroke Walk In Portland

    Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular was proud to once again sponsor the Lifestyle Change Award at the Portland Heart and Stroke Walk. Our team was ...

    May 19, 2013 More
  • Home Is Where The Heart (Care) Is

    Pat Annabel receives emergency cardiac care close to home in Walla Walla Pat Annabel has no obvious risk factors for heart disease, and like most of ...

    May 7, 2013 More
  • Cardiac Rehab Brings New Attitude

    Carlene Moreland is retired and has lived in the Walla Walla area most of her life. Last year Carlene Moreland, 65, went to see her physician, ...

    Apr 17, 2013 More
  • America's Heart Disease Epidemic

    We’ve all heard of the term “heartbreaking,” and that sentiment pretty much surmises the current heart disease statistics of America. Heart disease is ...

    Mar 19, 2013 More
  • Heart Age Assessment From Northwest Regional Heart And Vascular

    The Heart Age Assessment from Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular is a tool that allows users to compare how their heart age may differ from their ...

    Feb 8, 2013 More
  • The Call That Saved His Life: Northwest Regional Heart And Vascular Emergency Cardiac Care

    Contractor John Hanson was working on a kitchen remodel when a serious heart attack had him flat on the floor. A quick call to 911—and he was being ...

    Jan 25, 2013 More
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse Repair

    Drew chose Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular because of Dr. Molloy, the staff and the state-of-the-art da Vinci robotic surgery system. Thanks to ...

    Jan 3, 2013 More
  • Mitral Valve Repair - Patient Story - Tom Rhodes

    Dr. Mark Hart discovered that officer Tom Rhodes had a heart murmur that would require mitral valve repair. Fortunately Northwest Regional Heart and ...

    Dec 3, 2012 More
  • Valve Replacement Surgery - Patient Story

    Through the continuum of care between Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular in Walla Walla, WA and in Portland OR Charlene was able to receive the ...

    Nov 12, 2012 More
  • Heart To Home Program At Northwest Regional Heart And Vascular

    The Heart to Home Program is designed to ensure that patients receive the follow up care that they need after leaving Northwest Regional Heart and ...

    Oct 26, 2012 More
  • Robotic Surgical Ablation At Northwest Regional Heart And Vascular

    After looking across the country for treatment for his atrial fibrillation, Gary found help in Portland, right in his backyard. Dr. Thomas Molloy and ...

    Oct 1, 2012 More
  • Adventist Medical Center Is Recognized In The Top 5% Of Hospitals Nationally For Patient Safety

    Adventist Medical Center (AMC) is the recipient of the 2012 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™, indicating that its patient safety ratings ...

    Aug 15, 2012 More
  • Lewis Coleman, Portland OR

    Lewis chose Dr. Thomas Molloy and Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular because they took the time to listen to him, discuss his concerns and advise ...

    Jul 20, 2012 More
  • Walla Walla General Hospital Becomes Accredited Chest Pain Center

    The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to Walla Walla General Hospital, making it the eighth ...

    Jun 6, 2012 More
  • Wesley Rogers, Portland, OR

    Without warning, Wesley’s heart stopped while he was at work. By calling 9-1-1 immediately his coworkers quickly got him the help he needed. It was ...

    Mar 15, 2012 More
  • Barbara Wells, Happy Valley, OR

    When Barbara Wells had trouble breathing she came to Adventist Medical Center. Her doctors quickly determined that the problem was with her heart. ...

    Mar 8, 2012 More
  • Signs And Symptoms of A Heart Attack

    Heart attack signs can be different for women than for men. Dr. Doug Dawley, on Greater Portland Today discussing the signs and symptoms of a heart ...

    Mar 1, 2012 More
  • Adventist Medical Center, A Leader In The Treatment Of Heart Disease

    Adventist Medical Center (AMC) is in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for consistently beating national guidelines in several important measures ...

    Jan 27, 2012 More
  • Give Your Heart A Rest For Afib Month

    Sorry Portland, but while a fluttering heart could mean you’ve found your soulmate at long last, it might be a warning sign for a serious heart ...

    Sep 20, 2001 More
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