Pulse magazine is Montage Health’s seasonal publication that highlights our latest advancements, innovations, and the people who make it all possible. We aim to educate and inspire readers with local healthcare news and updates, empowering our community to reach their best health. This edition features stories about heart and vascular procedures that are new to our area, a generous act of philanthropy, how a young man is overcoming Guillain-Barré syndrome, a patient who thrived after a difficult pregnancy, and much more.

Cover of Pulse Spring 2025Spring 2025 edition

Featured in this issue

Dr. Mike McDermott at CHOMP

Legacy of service and growth continues with new CEO

A new chapter is written in Montage Health’s 91-year-old story as we welcome our new CEO Dr. Mike McDermott and celebrate the legacy of CEO emeritus Dr. Steven Packer.

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Jackson Villanueva standing by the ocean
Young man triumphs over Guillain-Barré syndrome

King City resident Jackson Villanueva went from an athletic college student to a young man wracked with pain, unable to even sit up, and struggling to breathe and swallow.

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Dr. Farooqui speaks with a patient
A medical milestone in Monterey County

Monterey Peninsula resident Brian Pratt made a bit of hometown history on December 11, 2024. A minimally invasive procedure to reduce stroke risk is now available locally, and he was the first person to undergo the procedure in a Monterey County hospital.

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Flo Snyder-Speck
Local philanthropist’s extraordinary gift honors ‘constant, compassionate, and quality care’

Carmel resident Flo Snyder-Speck made a $500,000 donation to honor her husband and support the hospital that honored him.

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Dr. Lauren Nash Farac and Dr. Ahmad Edris
Leaking heart valve clipped shut in procedure new to area

Leaking heart valves are common among aging populations, and a procedure new to our area provides a solution for patients.

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