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Shannon and her care team at Vibra Hospital of Fargo

Shannon Boe

Shannon admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Soon, that progressed to lower extremity abscesses and drainage. The abscesses were debrided, and after nearly two months, Shannon transferred to Vibra Hospital of Fargo for continued wound care and diuretic therapy.

Jan Flack

Experiencing shortness of breath one day, Jan admitted to Essentia Health-Fargo, where she was diagnosed with respiratory failure complicated by pneumonia and bilateral deep vein thrombosis. As a result, Jan was placed on a ventilator.

Albina prepares to return home following her stay at VIbra Hospital of Fargo

Albina Lebzak

Vacationing in North Dakota, Albina suddenly found herself very sick. She experienced double vision, difficulty swallowing and speaking, shortness of breath, and weakness in her arms and legs. Albina sought medical attention, and tests revealed something entirely unexpected.

Troy Hall gives a thumbs up at Vibra Hospital of Fargo

Troy Hall

Before his stroke, Troy Hall lived a very active life. He enjoyed playing softball, fishing, and going to the gym. In addition, he worked as a drywall finisher. After the stroke, Troy experienced acute respiratory failure and required a ventilator to breathe.

Mavis celebrates her discharge with her care team at Vibra Hospital of Fargo

Mavis Huber

After testing positive for the virus, Mavis spent three months in the hospital, battling respiratory failure due to COVID-19 pneumonia. Then she transferred to Vibra Hospital of Fargo to begin her recovery.

Dorothy Walton

Dorothy Walton, 59, is a home health nurse. In early December, she contracted COVID-19 and was admitted to a local hospital. Unfortunately, Dorothy’s condition deteriorated, and she was intubated and ventilated due to respiratory distress.

Dryden Thompson

Dryden Thompson lived an active lifestyle, working a physical job as a lineman. This all came to a halt when he contracted West Nile Virus and suffered from brain and heart swelling.

Derrick C.

Derrick C. came to Vibra Hospital of Fargo after facing 16 surgeries for extreme abdominal pain. He looks forward to returning home to his family and continuing to work on his recovery.

Evan Lilley

Evan Lilley was blessed with an electric wheelchair from the HERO organization. This device helped him increase his independence after undergoing bilateral above-the-knee amputations and a right arm amputation.

Ken Wienckowski

Diagnosed with lung cancer, Ken Wienckowski underwent a right lower lobectomy. The operation left him with complications requiring extended care.

Recent Success Stories from Vibra Hospital of Fargo

Colleen Kleinschmidt
When Colleen began having serious breathing problems at home, she became so weak that her family called an ambulance. At the hospital, she was admitted with respiratory failure related to a COPD flare-up and RSV. Because she could not breathe well enough on her own, Colleen was placed on a ventilator to help her breathe.
David Burrous
During evaluation, doctors discovered a mass on David’s liver. And shortly afterward, he was admitted to the hospital with severe sepsis caused by E. coli. His condition became critical, and he developed respiratory failure along with other complications.
Pamela Carlsrud
Before her injury, Pamela Carlsrud was enjoying her recent retirement. But an unexpected accident changed everything. Pam suffered a ground-level fall that caused a brain bleed, leading to emergency surgery and a craniectomy to relieve pressure on her brain. Her condition became critical when she went into respiratory failure and required a ventilator to breathe.