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Second Chance: Survivors Reunite With Life-Saving Teams
14 Sep
Summary
- ECMO survivors reunited with their critical care teams.
- Event offered a chance for patients to express gratitude.
- AdventHealth to launch an ECMO survivor support group soon.
AdventHealth recently held a unique event for patients in Littleton and Denver who received life-saving treatment for heart or lung failure. The picnic provided a chance for these ECMO and Impella support survivors to reconnect with the dedicated care teams who were instrumental in their recovery.
This advanced life support method is used when patients' organs are failing, with machines circulating blood outside the body to add oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. The event allowed survivors, such as Jenna Phillips, to express profound gratitude to their medical heroes.
For the clinical staff, it was a rare and rewarding occasion to witness the progress of patients they cared for during their most critical moments. AdventHealth is also planning to launch an ECMO survivor support group in the near future.
