Family of heart attack patient thankful for the care he received: “Words cannot express my gratitude.” The family of a patient recently cared for at McLaren Northern Michigan share their gratitude. On Jan. 10, our family’s world was turned upside down. I received a call from my brother at 12:30 a.m. that my dad had a massive heart attack. He and my mom were driving up to McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey to be with my dad. I quickly gathered a duffle bag, stuffed it with essentials, and was on my wa...
Liz Horrom and her husband Ken began supporting McLaren Northern Michigan many years ago when they were both nurses at the hospital. After serving as a nurse and nurse manager in various departments—including the cardiovascular unit—Liz was surprised to find herself here as a patient. Liz came down with severe stomach issues, but never imagined she could be having a heart attack. “I’m very active and usually never stop moving all day long,” said Liz, “so I was surprised.” She came to the Emergency Depar...