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- Emergency care: Latasha's storyWhen Latasha Dowdy's son needed emergency medical care, she utilized one of HCA Florida Healthcare's freestanding emergency rooms.
- Spine care: Scott's story"Santa Scott" Jacob's Christmas tradition seemed in doubt until he got help from the region's only Level 1 trauma center.
- Carolina SolanoCarolina participated in HCA Florida Ocala Hospital's High Risk Women's Program to learn more about her potential risk of cancer.
- Neurological care: Diane's storyHCA Florida Healthcare is pioneering "awake" brain surgery for people with tumors. Diane Bodie-Hutchinson shares her experience with this procedure.
- Linda MuncyWhen firefighter Jerry Tafoya responded to a vehicle collision, he never expected he would find his mother as the driver experiencing a stroke.
- Stroke: Lora MusikantowWhen Lora Musikantow suddenly began to slur her words and lose control of her left side, her husband quickly realized it was a stoke and she needed help. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital provided that help.
- Cardiology: Gina DickeyA decision to seek treatment for a severe pain at HCA Florida Silver Springs Emergency and then HCA Florida Ocala Hospital saved Gina Dickey's life.
- Emergency care: Heath BrinkleyHCA Florida Ocala CT Tech Heath Brinkley returns to work 11 months after being treated at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital's Trauma Center.
- ECMO: Vincent DelimaVincent Delima shares his experience with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital as an ECMO patient, while Dr. Bryan Bush and Dr. Melvin Seek discuss how ECMO works and saved Vincent's life.
- Cardiology: Gary SmockGary Smock received a TAVR that rejuvenated his heart and improved his life.