"Thanks for my new metal ball and 4 inch pin, it improved my golf game" - M.H., Shoulder replacement patient and two time winner of the A.C. Read Husband/Wife Golf Championships

"Back in action after surgery…. After very little practice, we went to the Nationals. I finished third, and my husband took first place. I was happy to be able to shoot, very happy to finish and ecstatic for 3rd place"-L.P. postoperative lumbar surgery patient.

"We wanted to thank you for the care and kindness and professional treatment you gave 'Mama' during her hospital stay" - family of hip surgery patient.

"Thank you for being instrumental in saving my life. You diagnosed an AAA that, had it been allowed to go unattended would have burst within a matter of days per Dr. Shanahan. At the time of surgery, the inner two levels of the artery were gone and the aneurysm was resting against the spine. The surgery was successful and I'm now back on my feet." [AAA stands for abdominal aortic aneurysm. His was picked up on lumbar spine x-rays. AAA of this severity can cause back pain as the only complaint.] --- W.T.R. MCPO, USCG Ret.

"To give credit where extreme credit is due, the orthopedist who wired me back together was Dr. Barry Lurate, recently retired from the USN and now in practice locally. If that sounds like a blatant endorsement, that's exactly what it is." - M.H., Marathon runner quoted from the "rundown", the newsletter of the Pensacola Runners Association.

"Dr. Lurate was wonderful, [he] did a great job on her surgery, [I am] very happy he was there every morning at 6:00 a.m. to check on her dressings." - Husband of multiple trauma patient.

"I wish to express my appreciation to you and the entire staff… to Dr. Lurate for accepting me [as a patient] for surgery after seven failures and to the entire staff for the services rendered prior to and after surgery. Everyone concerned was very professional and kind to me, they were everything one hopes for in the medical profession, but seldom finds." - G.G.. WWII fighter pilot and former POW with severe shoulder condition related to combat wounds.

"Both the Emergency Room doctor and the orhopaedic surgeon, Dr. Lurate, were fantastic. I have never had such a good experience in such a traumatic situation for me!" - E.R. trauma patient.

"I would like to thank you personally for your times, effort and dedication to our athletes… our athletes, coaches and administration appreciate the tremendous service you provide. Once again the physicals provided by you and the hospital staff was outstanding. The unselfish giving of your time is greatly appreciated." - Mark Kostic, Athletic Director, Gulf Breeze High School