Pulse magazine is Montage Health’s seasonal publication that highlights our latest advancements, innovations, and the people who make it all possible. We aim to educate and inspire readers with essential healthcare news and updates, empowering our community to reach their best health. This edition features stories about new neurosurgical procedures that will save lives, the expansion of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's robot-assisted surgery program, Dina Ruiz and her daughter Morgan Eastwood's story about the benefits of genetic testing for cancer, and much more.

Pulse Fall 2024Fall 2024 edition

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Dina Ruiz and her daughter

Assessing inherited cancer risk empowers patients to make informed — sometimes lifesaving — health decisions

Read about the journey of Dina Ruiz and her daughter Morgan Eastwood and learn how you can assess your cancer risk.

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Neirological scan being shown to a patient
Lifesaving neurosurgical procedures will soon be available in Monterey County for the first time

Thanks to a new partnership between Montage Health and University of California, San Francisco, a team of neurosurgeons will provide patients with advanced neurosurgical procedures for stroke and other conditions at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.

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Pam Peete, Armetta Hamilton and Jasmine Peete
Three generations of caring for the community

Armetta Hamilton, her daughter, and granddaughter dedicated decades to Community Hospital, fostering a legacy of family and community.

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Elizabeth Nelson
Heroes unite to restart the heart of a cardiac arrest victim

Elizabeth Nelson, a Community Hospital nurse, used an AED to help save the life of a cardiac arrest victim during a day at the pool.

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Raul Rico, Fatima Rico and Melissa Sosa
A family's mental health journey leads to a passion for advocacy

Melissa Sosa and Raul Rico found life-changing support for their daughter Fatima's anxiety through Ohana, Montage Health's youth mental health program.

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