Daily Archives: October 16, 2025

Nicole celebrates her “aortaversary” with Mather ED

UncategorizedBy Sammy Elfatrany October 16, 2025

Each February Nicole Pranzo returns to the Mather Hospital Emergency Department (ED) and distributes heart-shaped doughnuts to the staff. It’s an occasion she refers to as her “aortaversary”, the day the staff and doctors at Mather helped save her life. “On February 11, 2021, I was preparing for a trip to Aruba the next day…

Wildlife rescuer gets her own rehabilitation after double hip surgery

Patient Success Stories - OrthopedicsBy Jonathan Anderson October 16, 2025

Maggie Kuhn of Rocky Point had always been active while living in Alaska – skiing, skating, riding horses. But over time she developed arthritis in both hips that made even everyday tasks painful. “I ride horses a lot. I couldn’t ride and that was when I noticed something was wrong. I was struggling in pain…