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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/23/2008 09:15 AM Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 06/23/2008 09:25 AM
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Registered Nurse Commended for Saving efforts on Airplane~By Larry Cornish

San Andreas, CA....At a special ceremony on June 18, 2008, David Lei, a Registered Nurse at Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit was recognized for his part in saving the life of a passenger on Southwest flight 3775 on June 10, 2008. Mr. Lei, who has extensive certification and experience in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, went into action when a “CODE BLUE” was called from the back of the airplane on its way to Burbank. With the help of other clinical persons on board, they were able to stabilize the passenger until the plane made an emergency landing and the passenger was transported to a nearby hospital....

(left to right) Kassie Waters, ICU Manager, daughter Nicole, David Lei, wife Julie, son Shawn, nephew Bill Fullerton and Brooke Fullerton



“I felt like I was just doing my job” said Mr. Lei. “The only things that were different were trying to provide the care in a very cramped location and the absence of resources, such as monitors and airways. There was a defibrillator available, thankfully we didn’t have to use it”.

Joining in the ceremony held at Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital were David’s wife Julie, also a Registered Nurse, son Shawn and daughter Nicole. With many of his fellow workers in attendance, David was presented with a commemorative plaque and a gift certificate. “We are so proud of David” said Kassie Waters, manager of the Intensive Care Unit. “He has been with MTSJH since 1989, and is a highly skilled and trained professional. He’s a wonderful employee and person”.


Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Hospital is a not-for-profit, 48-bed general acute care hospital serving all of Calaveras County. Established in 1951 as Mark Twain District Hospital and centrally located in San Andreas, the hospital is partnered with Catholic Healthcare West to further strengthen this rural hospital to meet future community needs. The hospital is supported by 45 active physicians practicing in 24 specialties.




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