Annual Go Red For Women Encourages Heart Health Six years ago, at the age of 45, Simi Valley personal trainer and fitness instructor Diane Gonneau suffered what she describes as "a massive stroke" that left her paralyzed and unable to speak. Read More »
At the Forefront: Da Vinci Robotic Surgery The most experienced da Vinci surgeons in the region are at Community Memorial Hospital. These surgeons have performed more than 500 procedures using the da Vinci Robotic System. Read More »
I Got My Life Back In the middle of the night 12 summers past, Mark Franek’s world unraveled. At age 47, he suffered a heart attack that left him in a coma for six days and potentially in need of a heart transplant. Read More »
Torn More than two months after the fateful mid-August Sunday, Christine Grandpre still tears up at the memory. She knows how close she came to losing her 44-year-old husband, Christopher. Read More »
Two County Couples Married More Than 50 Years Have Cardiac Surgery Within Past Year Four hearts belonging to two couples are stronger this Valentine's Day following his 'n' hers heart surgery. Read More »
A Celebration of Life On the night of December 11, 2005, Santa Paula resident Veronica Salas arrived at Community Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room with a failing heart and acute respiratory failure. She was in many ways experiencing the medical crisis of a 90-year-old patient - except Veronica was only 26. Read More »
