Greg Brasington, NRP is the Special Operations Coordinator, Public Information Officer, and First Responder Coordinator with Lancaster County EMS. He visited Dr Marshall's class on Thursday, October 19, to train Health Science students in "Stop the Bleed,"a critical and life-saving skill required in emergent situations involving trauma. Participating students will receive a state-recognized CTE credential for this training. 

"The Spud family was on its way to Idaho for a family reunion, when the got mashed in a multi-vehicle collision. " Mr Spud and two of his (adopted) children have several injuries that require treatment.

-Mr Spud required amputation of the left lower leg, a splenectomy due to rupture of the spleen, suture repair of a head laceration, and a thoracotomy (chest tube) due to a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) caused by broken ribs.

-John Spud had an appendectomy.

-Jen Spud required a cast due to a fracture of the right patella (knee cap).

HOSA members volunteered at the first annual NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) walk in Lancaster on Saturday, Oct. 7.  Sponsors were grateful for their attendance and participation. Pictures are from social media posts from NAMI Piedmont Tri-County and Lancaster County Sheriff's Office SC