Testimonials

“When I broke my back, I thought I’d never walk again. St. John helped me to recover faster than I ever imagined.”
Kimberly - Neuroscience Institute

“I promised my daughter I’d be there for her. Thanks to St. John I kept that promise.”
John - Heart Institute

“Born with a 5% chance of survival. Today he’s our little miracle.”
Matulis Family - Women's Center
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DICK - Neurosurgery Dick Frierson
Dick Frierson never expected to need neurosurgery. When he did, he was thankful to have a compassionate team of doctors and nurses, along with cutting-edge…
Dick Frierson never expected to need neurosurgery. When he did, he was thankful to have a compassionate team of doctors and nurses, along with cutting-edge neurosurgical technology available through St. John.
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DAN – HEART INSTITUTE Dan Meddaugh
St. John Medical Center patient Dan Meddaugh suffered a heart attack and went through recovery with the St. John Heart Failure program. With help from…
St. John Medical Center patient Dan Meddaugh suffered a heart attack and went through recovery with the St. John Heart Failure program. With help from his St. John team of physicians and therapists, Dan ran his first 5K just five months after his heart attack.
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ANGELA – ONDEMAND Angela
With two young children recently recovered from illness, Angela didn’t have time to be sick herself. She used St. John Clinic OnDemand to receive virtual…
With two young children recently recovered from illness, Angela didn’t have time to be sick herself. She used St. John Clinic OnDemand to receive virtual care directly from her smartphone. Angela is thankful for this new health care option and plans to use it again.
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KIMBERLY – CLINIC Kimberly McSparrin
Kimberly McSparrin and her husband are grateful to Dr. Martiann Bohl-Witchey at St. John Clinic Women’s Health in Owasso for walking with them through the…
Kimberly McSparrin and her husband are grateful to Dr. Martiann Bohl-Witchey at St. John Clinic Women’s Health in Owasso for walking with them through the struggles of infertility — both as a physician and as a friend. Today, they have two healthy sons.
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HANNAH – HEYMAN STROKE CENTER Hannah Pressnall
Newly crowned homecoming queen Hannah Pressnall was diagnosed with a stroke at age 18 and was hospitalized on Senior Night. The team at the St.…
Newly crowned homecoming queen Hannah Pressnall was diagnosed with a stroke at age 18 and was hospitalized on Senior Night. The team at the St. John Heyman Stroke Center was able to help her recover from the stroke while bringing Senior Night to her. Hannah is now looking forward to new challenges at college.
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BRENDA – NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE Brenda Nies
When Brenda Nies was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she didn’t know that deep brain stimulation could help her condition tremendously. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Han…
When Brenda Nies was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she didn’t know that deep brain stimulation could help her condition tremendously. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Han at the St. John Neuroscience Institute, Brenda can now enjoy life with her family and grandkids without the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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CANDICE – WOMEN'S CENTER Candice Tinlin
Candice Tinlin shares her experience on how the St. John Women’s Center team got her through a difficult journey to motherhood. From the labor and…
Candice Tinlin shares her experience on how the St. John Women’s Center team got her through a difficult journey to motherhood. From the labor and delivery department to the NICU, St. John staff and physicians helped Candice grow her family despite many challenges.
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DONELLA – OCSRI Donella Coday
When Donella Coday’s husband got a lung cancer screening at the advice of his doctor, she decided to get one as well, even though she…
When Donella Coday’s husband got a lung cancer screening at the advice of his doctor, she decided to get one as well, even though she did not have any symptoms. The screening showed a mass in her lungs. Thanks to the early detection, Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute was able to start her cancer care before it was too late.
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CINDY – OCSRI Cindy Hess
Cindy Hess wouldn’t let Stage IV lung cancer get in the way of watching her nine grandchildren grow up. Through a friend’s recommendation, Cindy found…
Cindy Hess wouldn’t let Stage IV lung cancer get in the way of watching her nine grandchildren grow up. Through a friend’s recommendation, Cindy found a home away from home at Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute. Within a year’s time, her cancer was gone. “I just feel like I got so lucky that I ended up there,” she says.
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RAMONA – BREAST CENTER Ramona Wood
Ramona Wood, a patient of Trudy Milner, DO, primary care physician for St. John Clinic, learns the importance of getting routine mammograms to reduce the…
Ramona Wood, a patient of Trudy Milner, DO, primary care physician for St. John Clinic, learns the importance of getting routine mammograms to reduce the risk of breast cancer. With no symptoms present, Ramona did not know she had breast cancer until her mammogram. Today, Ramona has been breast cancer-free for eight years and looks forward to a long and healthy life with her grandchildren.
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STEPHANIE AND CHERYL – TRANSPLANT CENTER Stephanie Baker and Cheryl Manley
Stephanie and Cheryl were a perfect match, in more ways than one. They were brought together by tragedy in 2001 after both had lost a…
Stephanie and Cheryl were a perfect match, in more ways than one. They were brought together by tragedy in 2001 after both had lost a child. Years later, when Stephanie told Cheryl she was diagnosed with a form of kidney disease and needed a transplant, Cheryl replied without hesitation: “OK,” she said, “I’ll sign up.” Stephanie says she is now enjoying a life with more freedom and energy, thanks to Cheryl and the St. John Transplant Center.
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JOESPHINE – CLINIC Joesphine White
Joesphine White is a patient of Dr. Ashley Hildebrand, MD, primary care physician for St. John Clinic Family Medical Care. Their patient/physician relationship portrays the…
Joesphine White is a patient of Dr. Ashley Hildebrand, MD, primary care physician for St. John Clinic Family Medical Care. Their patient/physician relationship portrays the importance of open communication and shared decision-making, as well as the reason St. John treats every patient like family.
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BILLY – HEYMAN STROKE CENTER Billy Parker
Two strokes in a row landed Billy Parker at the St. John Heyman Stroke Center. Luckily, the country music aficionado and radio host had recognized…
Two strokes in a row landed Billy Parker at the St. John Heyman Stroke Center. Luckily, the country music aficionado and radio host had recognized the symptoms and sought immediate treatment. Under the care of eastern Oklahoma’s top stroke team, Billy recovered well, and today he is back in the studio encouraging others to learn the warning signs of stroke.
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JOSH – TRAUMA CENTER Josh Fritz
Josh Fritz was hit head-on in a motor vehicle collision and sustained life-threatening injuries. Both of Josh’s legs were crushed with open fractures, his shoulder…
Josh Fritz was hit head-on in a motor vehicle collision and sustained life-threatening injuries. Both of Josh’s legs were crushed with open fractures, his shoulder was fractured, and he incurred traumatic abdominal injuries which required emergency surgery. Through the St. John Trauma Center and care through the continuum of trauma care and rehabilitation services at St. John Medical Center, Josh will have a full recovery. In Josh’s words, “I feel very lucky. They saved my life here.”
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THOMAS – HEART INSTITUTE Thomas Mason
After open-heart surgery in 1996, Thomas Mason learned he could never undergo another open-heart procedure. In 2009, after being diagnosed with aortic stenosis, Mason knew…
After open-heart surgery in 1996, Thomas Mason learned he could never undergo another open-heart procedure. In 2009, after being diagnosed with aortic stenosis, Mason knew afternoons in his workshop would be few and far between. Thankfully, he was referred to Dr. Tom Kalapura,an expert in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a procedure that allows replacement of heart valves without opening the chest. “I had no pain and couldn’t believe how great I felt,”Mason says. After 36 weeks in St. John Cardiac Rehab, he’s back at his workbench, wearing the smile of a man with many more years of tinkering and creating to enjoy.
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Rachel - Neurosurgical Center Rachel Rowland
Rachel, an expectant mother and exercise enthusiast, fell during a morning workout, causing a life-threatening brain bleed. Dr. Allan Rosenfeld performed emergency neurosurgery while a…
Rachel, an expectant mother and exercise enthusiast, fell during a morning workout, causing a life-threatening brain bleed. Dr. Allan Rosenfeld performed emergency neurosurgery while a team from the St. John Center for Women’s Health monitored mom and baby. Rachel made a full recovery and delivered a beautiful baby girl several weeks later.
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William - Stroke Center William Webb
A coach and avid runner, William was shocked when an MRI showed he had suffered a brain stem stroke. William was treated by the experts…
A coach and avid runner, William was shocked when an MRI showed he had suffered a brain stem stroke. William was treated by the experts of the St. John Stroke Center and is making new strides in his recovery with help from the St. John Outpatient Stroke Clinic.
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David - St. John Medical Center David Harrison
After suffering a heart attack in 2008 and receiving care at St. John Medical Center, David, who is hearing and vision impaired, and his wife…
After suffering a heart attack in 2008 and receiving care at St. John Medical Center, David, who is hearing and vision impaired, and his wife began exploring cardiac rehab options. St. John's dedicated cardiac rehab team had the perfect answer. Learning that David was a swimmer in his youth, the St. John staff formulated a customized cardiac rehab swimming program through St.John Health Club to meet David's unique needs.
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Andi - Joint Center Andi Dean
A lingering infection in a hip joint led Andi to the St. John Center for Joint Replacement at St. John Broken Arrow. Under the care…
A lingering infection in a hip joint led Andi to the St. John Center for Joint Replacement at St. John Broken Arrow. Under the care of Tulsa Bone and Joint physicians Kevin Dukes, MD, and Jaafar Bazih, MD, Andi's hip was replaced. Ten months later, she was earning medals once more in martial arts.
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John - Heart Institute John Lee
John Lee first noticed his racing heart in 2005. In 2009, the week of his daughter's wedding, two episodes landed him in the emergency center.…
John Lee first noticed his racing heart in 2005. In 2009, the week of his daughter's wedding, two episodes landed him in the emergency center. Atrial fibrillation, the most common of irregular heartbeats, affects more than 2 million people in the United States. Lee underwent a surgical procedure for his condition in 2010, performed by St. John surgeon Mark Milton, MD; today he is free of arrhythmia medications and blood thinners, and does heavy labor without worry.
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Pamela - Home Health Pamela Clayton
Several hospitalizations for uncontrolled diabetes led to Pamela's referral to St. John Home Health. Her case manager, Kristina Moellendorf, developed a positive relationship with Pamela,…
Several hospitalizations for uncontrolled diabetes led to Pamela's referral to St. John Home Health. Her case manager, Kristina Moellendorf, developed a positive relationship with Pamela, helping to set health goals and even going the extra mile by going with Pamela to doctor's appointments and making phone calls to physicians and her insurance company. The proof of Pamela's newfound understanding of her disease lies in the fact that she has not been readmitted to the hospital since April 2012.
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Nancy - Hospice Nancy Hensley
Nancy found herself in a very difficult situation -- evicted from her home and living in a homeless shelter, and referred to St. John Hospice…
Nancy found herself in a very difficult situation -- evicted from her home and living in a homeless shelter, and referred to St. John Hospice due to congestive heart failure. Still, she wanted a place of her own. Enter Hospice social worker Janise Rowe, who coordinated donations of bedding, a microwave and other items donated from Hospice staff for Nancy's new apartment. Through Hospice, Nancy is receiving the help she needs to put her life back on track.
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Caroline - St. John Medical Center Caroline Coulter
Caroline's scoliosis was so severe, it reduced her lung function by as much as 40 percent. She could not take a deep breath without pain.…
Caroline's scoliosis was so severe, it reduced her lung function by as much as 40 percent. She could not take a deep breath without pain. Surgical intervention by orthopedic surgeon William Clark, MD, straightened the curvature in Caroline's and middle and lower spine. Later, Dr. Clark performed similar surgery on Caroline's sister, Caitlin. Both young women are now doing well.
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Wade - Trauma Center Wade Haley
After a work accident left Wade with severely injured legs and the possibility of amputation, the St. John Trauma Center went to work. Through eight…
After a work accident left Wade with severely injured legs and the possibility of amputation, the St. John Trauma Center went to work. Through eight surgeries in three weeks and extensive rehabilitation, Wade was able to stand again less than three months after his accident.

“When I broke my back, I thought I’d never walk again. St. John helped me to recover faster than I ever imagined.”
Kimberly - Neuroscience Institute

“I promised my daughter I’d be there for her. Thanks to St. John I kept that promise.”
John - Heart Institute

“Born with a 5% chance of survival. Today he’s our little miracle.”
Matulis Family - Women's Center

“The nurses made us feel so welcome. I truly felt they were happy to be there. And my doctor was so respectful, encouraging my husband and I to make decisions we were comfortable with. The entire experience was much better than my first delivery at a different hospital. We’re really grateful.”
Zellers Family - Women's Center

“The Doctors at the St. John Heart Institute are nothing less than lifesavers. I’m living proof.”
Dan - Heart Institute

“At St. John, we were able to relax and focus on creating our first memories with our daughter.”
Siegfried Family - Women's Center

“St. John healed more than my heart. They restored my life.”
Mike - Heart Institute

“St. John detected my cancer at the earliest stage. Without hesitation, I chose St. John for my cancer care.”
Carolyn - Cancer Center

“Naturally, we were a little nervous about the birth of our first child. The staff at St. John helped us to relax, and were very supportive and attentive to our needs. We are extremely grateful to St. John for helping us create a peaceful environment where we could enjoy this special moment.”
Natasha - Women’s Center

“A mammogram saved my life.”
Janice - Breast Center

“Before my stroke, I was unaware of the warning signs and I wish I’d gone to the hospital sooner. I’m so grateful to everyone at St. John. They were quick to respond, started treatment right away, and probably saved my life.”
Bill - Stroke Center

“My cancer treatments were easy, painless, and I was able to get right back on my bike.”
Lloyd - Cancer Center

“When I was diagnosed with cancer, I knew I had options when choosing a treatment facility. I chose St. John because they have a wide variety of cancer-fighting technology and experienced physicians – right here in my hometown.”
Dr. Eakin - Cancer Center

“When I knew it was my heart, St. John was the only place I wanted to be.”
Ray - Heart Institute