These two stories highlight Banner Health's clinical and research excellence. The first story involves a cardiac scientific researcher who is pioneering the use of stem cells to repair heart damage following a heart attack - literally mending a broken heart. The second story involves Banner's efforts specific to Parkinson's disease and how a procedure, Deep Brain Stimulation, offers hope and healing for some of those suffering from the debilitating disease.

Thousands of volunteers, young and old, spend days and nights comforting patients, directing visitors and helping with myriad tasks at Banner Health's many hospitals around Arizona. However, none are like Ruthie Culver, a 104-year-old volunteer at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City. And, yes, she drives a golf cart!