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September 15, 2022
Patient empowered by small steps; Gives team, family members hope
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He’s 24 and has been in the hospital for months - part of that time spent in a coma. Now, Daniel Preuss is communicating in ways that at one time seem...
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After some investigation, Martha Fletcher's primary care doctor referred her to the heart valve team at IU Health Arnett where experts determined she was a good candidate for an innovative heart procedure.
After some investigation, Martha Fletcher's primary care doctor referred her to the heart valve team at IU Health Arnett where experts determined she was a good candidate for an innovative heart procedure.
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