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Shortly before boarding his connecting flight at Charlotte Douglas Airport, Ken Jeffries had a cardiac episode. Claire Cerbie, a former Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute nurse was boarding the same flight when she noticed Ken exhibiting signs of a heart attack. Her quick thinking and immediate action, including performing CPR and using an AED, brought Ken back to a stable condition as they waited for additional medical support to arrive. Ken was then treated at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center by interventional cardiologist Dr. William Downey. "Most people who this happens to die,” Downey said. “This is sudden death. Claire's CPR kept him alive.” “A ‘thank you’ is not enough. I am so appreciative and indebted to you,” Ken said as he spoke to Claire over a zoom. Since receiving cardiac care from the team at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Ken has been able to recover and is a strong advocate for CPR and AED availability and training. Ken’s heartfelt gratitude for Claire is a powerful reminder of the impact of quick action and CPR training. Read more about Ken’s story here: https://ietv.co/3S4QEUC

Nurse Saves Man Suffering Heart Attack at Airport

Nurse Saves Man Suffering Heart Attack at Airport

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Beth Steininger

Project Manager | Change Manager | Business Analyst

1mo

Right time, right place! ❤️

Charles Gallman

Managing Director at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

1mo

#BeALifeSaver #CPR

Randy Wadley 🦉

Rehabilitation Contract Therapy Strategist 📈| Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy | Maximize Compliance and Data Capture | Optimize Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement | ✅ Start A Entirely New IDT Conversation

1mo

What an incredible story of bravery and quick thinking by Claire Cerbie! It's truly inspiring to see the impact of CPR training in action. Thank you for sharing Ken's story. 💚💙

Rick Bone

Vice President Medical Management

1mo

Claire is AWESOME!!!

Sue Hamre-Smith, MS-CXM

Customer Experience and Operational Excellence / CX Champion and Influencer / MS, Customer Experience Management / Culture Builder

1mo

Thank you Claire for your quick action and skills! And best wishes to Ken on his recovery. What a blessing that Claire was there in that moment. 🙏🏻

Barbara Muhlenberg

Global Mobility Executive/Team Leader

1mo

Thank God for Claire!

Joshua Peltz MBA, MSN, RN, FACHE

Assistant Vice President - Cardiovascular Services at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Atrium Health

1mo

Great Work, Claire Cerbie !!

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