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    At California Pacific we're committed to total transplant patient care involving the patient, their family and the referring physician. Our focus is on providing experienced, personal care and managing the entire transplant process to an excellent outcome.

    A dedicated, multi-disciplinary transplant team works closely with you and your doctor from evaluation through post-transplant follow-up. Our team consists of cardiologists, surgeons, transplant nurse coordinators, dieticians, social workers, admission/financial coordinators, researchers and others. We believe this focus on total patient care leads to a high quality continuum of care and to more successful transplant outcomes.

    Read on to see what some of our patients have to say about their experience at California Pacific Medical Center.

    Our Patients' Stories


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    Qiaorong Joey Wang

    She thought she had the flu. But Qiaorong "Joey" Wang nearly died. (read Joey's story)




    -- The VAD patient's recovery included participation in CPMC's Cardiac Rehabilitation program.











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    Irene Armendarez

    It (the HeartMate II VAD) enabled me to walk out of the hospital at discharge using only a walker – and now, I walk on my own.”

    - Irene Armendarez discusses her VAD with her physician, Ernest Haeusslein, MD

    Irene Armendarez (read Irene's story)
    HeartMate II Recipient, August, 2007
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    Kimberly Farias

    "While I was hospitalized, the support I needed was always there. It will be 12 years this July 1st that I’ve had my transplant. And you know what? I have not had a single sign of rejection in all those years."

    -Kimberly Farias with her family years after her heart transplant.

    Kimberly Farias (read Kimberly's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient, July 1, 1992





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    Brenda Locke

    "It was during those seven months that I discovered what makes CPMC so special. It’s the staff’s patient orientation. Yes, the hospital can boast state-of-the-art technology, the latest in procedures, and broad-based expertise but it’s the “patient comes first” attitude of the entire staff that truly defines the healing power of CPMC."

    -Brenda Locke(read Brenda's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient, February 2003






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    Bob Jennings

    "It's a great experience having the physicians and nurses at California Pacific care for you. And after the transplant, their follow up care continues to be outstanding."

    -Bob Jennings with his family after his heart transplant.

    Bob Jennings (read Bob's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient, May 16, 1996
    Sacramento, Calif



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    Tom Berryhill

    My life is as full as it was before transplant. And I’m much healthier. My wife wishes she could keep up with me! I’m almost “a too good to believe story.” I thank God everyday.

    -Tom Berryhill (read Tom's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient
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    Irene Morais

    "I've been in and out of many hospitals, but the care at California Pacific Medical Center is different than all of them. The nurses who helped me were all angels. And the heart team is so dedicated and brilliant. The physicians, the nurses, the chaplains -- they're all like family to me."

    -Irene Morais (read Irene Morais's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient, August 2000
    San Jose, Calif.






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    Ted and Judith Fallas

    "We could not have chosen a better team or hospital to give us a new lease on life."

    -Ted Fallas
    Husband of Judy Fallas (read Judy's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient, January 2004




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    Alejandro Ramos

    "I got my transplant in July 1998. My usual bike trips were about 12-miles at a time; I’m working my way back up to that!"
    -Danny Ramos (read Danny's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient, July 1998


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    Harlin Weatherford

    "What I learned through this whole experience is the importance of “how we were treated.” It makes all the difference when dealing with crushing news."
    - Harlin Weatherford (read Harlin's story)
    Heart Transplant Recipient

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