At 82 years old, Vida Doucet from Hubbards, Nova Scotia lives life to the fullest – hitting the gym, swimming in the ocean daily, and golfing three to four times a week.
But early this October, Vida woke up at 4 a.m. with crushing chest pain. Within minutes, her son called 911.
By 5 a.m., Vida was in the one of the QEII’s cardiac cath labs having a stent implanted for an artery blockage. Just one hour later, she was recovering in her hospital room.
As a retired registered nurse with 40 years of experience, Vida says it takes a lot to impress her. And her QEII care team did just that.
“I was overwhelmed at the speed and fantastic service I received which continued for the next two days until l was discharged. Everything worked seamlessly.”
Just over a week later, Vida says she feels “absolutely perfect.” 💜
The QEII's Joseph Shannon Family Cardiac Catheterization Suite is home to cath labs supported by generous QEII Foundation donors. With talented healthcare professionals and the support of our community, the QEII Health Sciences Centre continues to offer world-class care like this each day – here at home in Nova Scotia.
