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Heart transplant patient embraces care across HCA Florida Healthcare network keyboard_arrow_right
As part of the statewide HCA Florida Healthcare network colleagues at HCA Florida Northside Hospital and HCA Florida Largo Hospital were able to work in tandem to provide comprehensive care to heart transplant recipient, Kathleen Hornbecker.Donate Life Month has special meaning for these siblings keyboard_arrow_right
Kidney recipient, Mark is healthier than ever because of his sister's selfless life-saving donation.Anthony and Victor Moreta keyboard_arrow_right
Two brothers experience rare kidney disease which led them both to kidney transplant at HCA Florida Largo Hospital Transplant Center.Reiner Petras keyboard_arrow_right
Coronary artery disease runs in Reiner's family, so he was always looking for symptoms. However, in this case, he had none that stood out to him.- Dr. Stephen Igel, a doctor at HCA Florida Largo Hospital for over 42 years, found himself admitted into their ER following a serious stroke.
- After experiencing kidney failure for the second time in her life, Carol was thankful when her sister Janet stepped in to donate her kidney.
Jessi Shultis keyboard_arrow_right
On New Year's Day 2020, Jessi woke up with two new kidneys.Care like family makes for heart patient's long journey extra special keyboard_arrow_right
During Heart Month, Raymond, and his wife Reina return to HCA Florida Largo Hospital to thank the special team including his doctor and Best Man!Eli McCoy keyboard_arrow_right
After receiving a heart transplant at Largo Hospital, Eli McCoy now has a whole new outlook on life.Casey Gray keyboard_arrow_right
With a positive diagnosis for COVID-19, Casey Gray was admitted to Largo Hospital and cared for by his dedicated team.