Education That Saves Lives

Education and personalized care are central to visits in the cardiology clinic, where the care team helps patients better understand their heart health.
Education and personalized care are central to visits in the cardiology clinic, where the care team helps patients better understand their heart health.

How One Patient’s Commitment Changed Everything 

STILLWATER — When Justin Cuskey arrived at Stillwater Medical Center’s emergency department, he believed he was facing a lung problem. A longtime smoker and someone working a physically demanding job, shortness of breath felt like something he could explain away. What he did not expect was a life-changing diagnosis—or the education that would ul…