Letter to the editor: Amazing health care in Western Pa.

I would like to express my profound thanks to the hospital workers of Western Pennsylvania.

Early on the morning of Nov. 23, I was struck by an acute myocardial infarction, which has only a 12% survival rate if it takes place in a hospital. The emergency room staff at Indiana Regional Medical Center was able to restore my heartbeat and breathing after 20 minutes, then inserted a stent and a balloon (some party). I suffered no brain damage from lack of oxygen. After nine hours, I was transported to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where I was cared for another 12 more days.

I am home now and recovering well, thank you, but I am still amazed by the professionalism, expertise and, well, love experienced in my journey to health. Truly the health system as evidenced in Western Pennsylvania is another product of the genius of America.

Walt Peterson

Squirrel Hill