CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has been released from the hospital 12 days after undergoing a heart transplant.
Richardson left Carolinas Medical Center on Thursday after quickly regaining his strength following the surgery on Feb. 1. A team spokesman said Richardson has responded well and will continue to be monitored by doctors.
The full recovery period takes between three and six months.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson cleared another hurdle in his recovery from a heart transplant Thursday when he was released from the hospital, 12 days after the surgery.
Richardson left Carolinas Medical Center and was resting at home after doctors determined his body was accepting the new heart. A team spokesman said Richardson has responded well to treatment and will continue to be monitored by doctors.
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10:39 PM CST on Sunday, February 15, 2009
RICHARDSON – Jodie Gee hadn’t had a checkup in years. No need. She had been perfectly healthy.
But after persistent urging from her sister, she went for a routine physical last October. A couple of weeks later, she found out she had severe aplastic anemia, a rare bone marrow disorder that can be fatal.
Gee, 34 and a mother of two, now waits for a lifesaving bone marrow Read the rest of this entry »
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Richardson Regional Medical Center has planned several events in October at its Bush/Renner Campus to commemorate the grand opening of the new cancer center and outpatient hospital. City officials and special guests came together for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 2. The public will have a chance to visit the new facilities during a community open house on Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition, several health screenings Read the rest of this entry »
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— The Richardson Regional Medical Center Foundation has successfully completed its largest ever fundraising effort – the “Cancer Should Not Have the Last Word” capital campaign. On December 31, the final day of the campaign, an anonymous donor came forward with a major gift that helped the campaign surpass its $5 million goal.
“We were able to start the New Year with a celebration – it doesn’t get any better than that,” said Maria Read the rest of this entry »
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Richardson Regional Medical Center has planned several events in October at its Bush/Renner Campus to commemorate the grand opening of the new cancer center and outpatient hospital. City officials and special guests came together for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 2. The public will have a chance to visit the new facilities during a community open house on Saturday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition, several health screenings Read the rest of this entry »
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