Rafael was a patient in the HCA Florida Trinity Hospital ER twice in 2024. On New Years Eve, he suffered a stroke. After getting prompt emergency care, Rafael was transferred to our sister facility HCA Florida Bayonet Point to receive a life saving procedure. Once he was released from the hospital, he came back to Trinity for speech therapy. This is a photo of one of his last sessions before he was cleared to go back to work. Rafael shares his experience in this video.
Rafael Tijerina
Rafael shares experience as an emergency room patient.
February 09, 2026
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