5 /5 Richard Mathis: I went to Advent Health CentraCare Oviedo on RedBug Road December 6th with rib/chest pain on my wife’s strong urging. I had dismissed the feeling of flu like symptoms days earlier and then the sharp stabbing pain lasting from the night before. I went hoping for antibiotics and a quick evaluation and exit to continue doing some work. I was brought back for a quick vitals check by Patience Black and then to Dr. John Navarro. A quick secondary evaluation and in depth questioning of Family History he determined that this seemed more than it appeared. He thought it best that I go next door to the ER for more in depth scans and bloodwork. He was Absolutely Correct. They discovered that I had a Clot/Embolism and Pleurisy in my left lung and Pneumonia in my right. I was immediately sent to Advent Hospital Altamonte for more expert care. If not for Dr. Navarro and his quick thinking, I would not be sharing the Holidays with my Family. A Very Special Thank You to him and all the Advent Hospital Team Members who had a role in my special care. Richard J. Mathis
