A Firelands Regional Health System Blog

Bryan has always been an active guy, but after white water rafting and a gondola ride to the top of a mountain, he started having trouble breathing - his first sign of a pulmonary embolism.

Thinking about giving blood for the first time? Or has it been awhile since you’ve given blood? Find answers to your questions on the requirements to give blood.

Are you wondering 'what are nurse practitioners' or 'what are physician assistants'? We break out each of these roles and what you can expect from them as a patient.

If you’ve enjoyed our Salute! event in the past six years, your generosity will soon help patients in the Firelands Regional Medical Center Heart Center.

Darlene Roeder has led a lively life, which is why when she became tired all the time, she knew something was wrong. Read her story about recovering from heart failure.

George Spehn has benefited from Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services for many years through treatment for schizophrenia. Read about his mental health journey here.

It was October 28, 2016, and for Sandusky natives Bonnie and Otto Kromer, what began as a typical day on their family farm would change their lives forever. See how Otto recovered from a head injury with inpatient rehabilitation.

When he was six months old, Austin’s parents became concerned that he was not developing as he should. See how pediatric speech therapy at Firelands helped.

“I had a partial knee replacement in 2003 and my hip started bothering me a few years after that surgery,” Mike said. Read about his joint replacement surgery at Firelands.

An active 56-year-old father and grandfather, Brad Linden never expected his life’s story would include a “beat the odds” tale of survival. On July 23, it did.

When Marvin’s heart gave out, he was transported to Firelands Regional Medical Center where he had open heart bypass surgery. Read about Marvin’s experience and recovery.

Are you and your family protected from a deadly, odorless gas called carbon monoxide? Read a list of tips to prevent exposure on Empower, the Firelands blog.