"Empowered with Meg Ryan" to Feature Heart Care at North Memorial Health

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new segment of the television program Empowered with Meg Ryan, produced in collaboration with North Memorial Health, will highlight recent advances in cardiovascular care and their impact on patient outcomes.

The segment, filmed at North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital, explores how earlier diagnosis and minimally invasive treatments are transforming the management of heart conditions and improving recovery times.

"Heart care has advanced in life-changing ways. Many procedures that once meant weeks of recovery after open-heart surgery can now be done with minimally invasive approaches, helping patients return to their daily activities much sooner," said Carolyn Ogland, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer, North Memorial Health. "At North Memorial Health, our focus is making sure our community members are aware of these advancements and know that they can access this level of care when they need it most."

The program will examine breakthroughs such as catheter-based heart valve repair and replacement, advanced tools for treating atrial fibrillation, and North Memorial Health's rapid response to heart attacks. In many cases, procedures to open blocked arteries are completed in less than an hour after patients arrive in the Emergency Department, with many discharged as soon as the next day.

North Memorial Health's statewide air and ground transportation system — the largest hospital-based air and ground service in the country — plays a key role in ensuring both urban and rural communities have access to specialized cardiac care.

The Empowered with Meg Ryan segment underscores how early detection and advanced treatments are changing the course of heart disease and helping patients return to healthy, active lives.

About Empowered with Meg Ryan: "Empowered with Meg Ryan" is a Public Television program that offers viewers valuable insights and educational content, inspiring them to take informed action in their lives and communities. The program highlights organizations that are making a positive impact and providing pathways to greater well-being. Learn more at: www.empoweredprogram.com

About North Memorial Health: North Memorial Health delivers unmatched patient experience and empowers its patients to achieve their best health. With specialty and primary care clinics, urgent and emergency care offerings, medical transportation services and two hospitals in Maple Grove and Robbinsdale, North Memorial Health provides access to high-quality, low-cost care in the Twin Cities, across the broader state of Minnesota and surrounding states. The North Memorial Health system includes 900+ doctors and 6,000+ team members who are dedicated to delivering a more connected experience for our patients. Learn more at: northmemorial.com

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