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IN THE NEWS:
FORMER CBS 21
ANCHOR HONORS THE
PHYSICIANS
AND CAREGIVERS
THAT SAVED HIS LIFE
HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 21,
2021) - June 17, 2020, a date
former CBS 21 News Anchor
Robb Hanrahan and his family
will never forget. He had been
on air that day and had been out
of breath and in some measure
of pain. He awoke that evening
from a vivid dream, a dream
he had severely blocked arteries
leading to his heart, a dream that
turned out to be a prediction
of the future. The pain led him
to an ambulance, then to the UPMC Harrisburg ER where he
suffered a massive heart attack that stopped his heart more than
once.
His primary physicians were Dr. Andrea Tydir, MD,
Emergency Medicine at UPMC Harrisburg, and Dr. Keith Rice,
MD, Interventional Cardiologist at UPMC Heart and Vascular
Institute, along with many dedicated members of UPMC
Nursing staff. Dr. Tydir resuscitated Robb, while Dr. Rice and
his team performed surgery that very evening and the next day,
implanting a total of 5 cardiac stents.
" That night, you know, there's bad days and good days, but I
can't take credit for it myself, " Dr. Tydir said. I had four amazing
nurses that worked with me. I think, you know, the reason
that you're still with us today is that you were in the emergency
department. And if you had been at home and you didn't trust
your gut and call 911, that you wouldn't be here with us today. "
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Robb's miraculous recovery
from his near-death experience
changed his life tremendously.
In February 2021, after 38 years,
he retired from CBS 21 to focus
on his health and family. " When
God hands you a life-changing
event, it's time to change your
life, " Robb said.
In honor of the one-year
anniversary of his heart attack
and the incredible staff who
saved his life, Robb and his
family will come together for a special presentation on June
24th at 3:30 p.m. at UPMC Harrisburg to thank those who
played a role that fateful evening. This will be the first time Robb
has reconnected with the team that saved his life since he was
discharged.
Robb's story reminds us all of the dedication, skill, and
compassion of physicians and nursing staff who act swiftly to
save lives each day. Robb will be joining the UPMC Pinnacle
Foundation Board of Directors on July 1st to help raise
philanthropic support to meet the needs of UPMC of Central Pa
and its programs.
You too can join the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation by sharing
your story during a Year of Gratitude, a campaign to collect
messages of appreciation in honor of the exceptional care
UPMC of Central Pa staff delivers each day. Share your story
by visiting upmcpinnaclefoundation.org, or email
PN_Foundation@upmc.edu.
http://www.YORKCOMEDSOC.ORG http://www.upmcpinnaclefoundation.org
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