Meet the 24-Year-Old Who Had a Stroke [VIDEO]

Meet the 24-Year-Old Who Had a Stroke [VIDEO]

 

When you think about likely candidates for stroke, you probably don't picture a fit, healthy 24 year old woman. But, as this video from the American Heart Association shows, stroke can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Luckily for Brianne Cassidy, her family (including her dog!) and the stroke team at Swedish Medical Center worked FAST to not only save her life, but also allow her to recover with no lasting deficits. 

Since roughly 2 million brain cells die every minute when someone is having a stroke, time is critically important. If you notice Face drooping, Arm weakness, or Speech difficulty, it's Time to call 911. 

 

New Research Shows Major Improvements in Rural STEMI Treatment Times With Pulsara

New Research Shows Major Improvements in Rural STEMI Treatment Times With Pulsara

A new research study, published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), shows the use of Pulsara in a STEMI-focused initiative...

Read More >>
Case Study: Cy-Fair Fire Department Cuts EMS Offload Times by 77%

Case Study: Cy-Fair Fire Department Cuts EMS Offload Times by 77%

Texas EMS Agency Slashes Hospital Offload Times For Low-Acuity Patients Down from 45 Minutes to 10.2 Minutes with Innovative Door-to-Lobby Protocol ...

Read More >>
Burnout in EMS: Recognize it, Fight it, Overcome it [2025 EMS Trend Survey]

Burnout in EMS: Recognize it, Fight it, Overcome it [2025 EMS Trend Survey]

Editor's Note: In July 2025, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara....

Read More >>