Nurse Saves Retired Army General's Life at Marathon
A nurse's quick thinking during a marathon turned a potential tragedy into a powerful reunion story. Her CPR skills brought a retired Army general back from cardiac arrest on the race course.
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Doctor Honors Unsung Heroes of Ebola Frontlines
An infectious diseases doctor who battled Ebola in Sierra Leone wants the world to know about the extraordinary healthcare workers who risk everything to save lives during outbreaks. Their courage and resilience deserve recognition.
Nebraska Doctors Safely Quarantine 18 Cruise Ship Passengers
When 18 Americans were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship, a team of specialized doctors flew them 5,000 miles home in a custom aircraft with a flying ICU. Everyone arrived safely for monitored quarantine in Nebraska's biocontainment facility. ---
Nurse Saves Shopper's Life at Pittsburgh Giant Eagle
A UPMC nurse performing CPR on a stranger in a grocery store aisle got to meet the man whose life he saved. Their emotional reunion proves that everyday heroes walk among us.
NICU Nurse Now Works in Unit That Saved Her Life
A neonatal nurse is caring for premature babies in the exact same hospital unit where doctors saved her life decades ago. Her journey from tiny patient to skilled caregiver shows how one moment of medical care can ripple forward for generations.
Nurse Saves Choking Diner During Family Lunch in Oban
An off-duty nurse jumped into action when a fellow restaurant guest began choking on steak during what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday meal with her son. Roxanna Macculloch's quick thinking at the Oban restaurant turned a terrifying moment into a lifesaving victory. ---
Doctor Who Arrived at 9 Serves Rural North Carolina
Dr. Jesus Ruiz arrived in the U.S. from Mexico at age 9 without documentation and became a family physician serving Spanish-speaking patients in a rural maternity care desert. His personal experience helps him understand exactly what his patients face when navigating healthcare systems.