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“Christine
is not just
leading change.
She’s building
a healthier,
more informed
future for the
communities she
serves.”
While it’s difficult to quantify the
success of this initiative, Humason, who
sees results as both a 911 responder
and nursing supervisor and stroke
coordinator at Noble, can qualify it by
noting that people are calling 911 more
quickly when they suspect stroke, while
EMS responders are finding more File of
Life cards on refrigerators.
“Utilizing BE FAST, we’re catching a
lot more strokes in different areas of the
brain and catching them early, and giving
people the resources they need and the
interventions they need.”
When asked what it’s been like to
be part of this program, Humason said
“very fulfilling and heartwarming.” That’s
true of all aspects of the initiative, but
especially those times when stroke
survivors add their experiences and
become part of the effort to educate and
inspire others.
“For us, that shows that we’re out
there making a difference,” she said,
adding that this sentiment has motivated
her since she was working on the ski
patrol, and it has kept her motivated
ever since.
“Christine is not just leading change,”
Okezie wrote in his nomination. “She’s building a healthier,
more informed future for the communities she serves.”
And that explains why she’s an emerging leader and a
Healthcare Hero. BW
Chrissy Humason (right) with Baystate Noble Hospital
Emergency Department Educator Tami Wescott at one of
many outreach events to promote stroke awareness..
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