From Accident to Recovery, Triathlete Mary Kay Campbell Shares Her Journey of Rehabilitation
Triathlete Mary Kay Campbell will never forget the holiday season of 2018. It started as a joyous family holiday in San Diego but ended badly as Mary Kay and her brother endured a life-changing electric scooter accident which left her in the hospital for weeks. After spending several days in the ICU at a San Diego-based hospital, she was transferred to CHA HPMC to undergo specialized therapy at our Acute Rehabilitation unit. Mary Kay, who
CHA HPMC Became My Second Home: Sandra Leon’s Story of Welcoming Eight Babies
Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan
In 2008, Sandra Leon delivered her first baby at CHA HPMC. Little did she know that she would welcome seven more babies at our hospital. After welcoming eight babies, Sandra considers us her ‘second home’.
“Each time I delivered a baby, I had a wonderful experience and I’ve been very satisfied with the care and service,” says Sandra. “So, I didn’t have second thoughts and kept coming back.”
Acute Rehab Patient’s Family Pens Heartwarming Letter about Care Experience
My partner recently had a heart attack with subsequent health complications, which brought us to the Acute Rehab Unit at CHA HPMC. Having never faced a serious health emergency or extensive hospital stay before, we didn’t know what to expect. However, from the minute we arrived in this unit, I knew that my husband was in good hands.
The entire nursing team oozed empathy and was attentive and nurturing. The doctors at the rehab unit
Born too Soon: Preemie Baby Yenna’s Miracle Story
Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan
Justin Park and Jin Yeong Youn were not ready for their baby girl to arrive more than two months early. Pregnancy complications forced Jin Yeong to go into labor sooner than her due date, at which point she was admitted to CHA HPMC. “My first daughter was born in Korea 13 years ago, so I am familiar with the Korean medical systems and processes. In the US, the healthcare
Specialized Therapy Helps Youngster Recover from Traumatic Car Accident
Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan
Joshua Barsky, 25, is STEM major student at University of California, Santa Cruz. He enjoys going to college and was excited about his future career. All that changed when he met with a traumatic car accident this year, causing severe head and spinal injuries.
“It was a near fatal accident and I suffered facial hematoma, spinal injuries, and a broken collar bone,” says Joshua, as he recalls the