Geisinger Team Assists Patient at Rockin’ the River

F.M. Kirby Center technical director Mike Dale was performing his duties as event coordinator and program director of Wilkes-Barre’s annual Rockin’ The River music series when he began to not feel himself.

After contemplating whether he was simply dehydrated or exhausted, he realized his heart was beating abnormally hard and fast.

Listening to his body, he visited the Geisinger medical tent where Dr. Corey Goldberg, Dr. Brian Saracino and team evaluated Mike and determined his heart was beating at a dangerously high rate of more than 200 beats per minute.

With medication, the team was able to regulate Mike’s heartbeat, and Mike will be following up with a cardiologist.

Mike and members of his care team can be available to discuss his care as soon as next week.