Diagnosed with heart failure, John Kulstad couldn’t walk short distances without becoming exhausted. University of Minnesota Health Heart Care specialists helped him turn his health around.

As a child, Veronica Leon volunteered in nursing homes and hospitals and played games nursing her dolls back to health. In honor of Nurses Week 2019, we spoke with her about her passion for the field.

75-year-old John Anderson has logged more than 750 volunteer hours playing the piano for our patients, families, and staff.