Heart Care
This couple chose hometown heart care with confidence
Triple bypass surgery experience highlights the power of informed decisions and coordinated care.
Page Leggett
Contributing Writer
Published Jan. 20, 2026
Bill Loche, left, and his wife Elaine Smith, right, presented Dr. Peter Kane, center, with a Guardian Angel pin on Dec. 17, 2025. The Novant Health Guardian Angel pin is a special badge of honor that patients present to care team members to recognize exceptional, compassionate care and symbolize their integral role in the patient's healing journey.
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