Chris had a chronic heart condition that required advanced treatment. He knew he wasn't getting good care at his home hospital, but was reluctant to transfer care to Michigan Medicine. As a Black person, he assumed he would not be welcomed at Michigan Medicine. Once he did come to Michigan Medicine, he recalls the exceptional care he received.
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