SRMH trains nearly 100 local teachers how to STOP THE BLEED®

SRMH trains nearly 100 local teachers how to STOP THE BLEED®

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital’s (SRMH) injury prevention coordinator, Brooke Brand, hosted two STOP THE BLEED® trainings for nearly 100 Sonoma County educators over the past month.

STOP THE BLEED is the result of a collaborative effort led by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) to bring knowledge of bleeding control to the public.

Brooke trained 40 teachers at Mark West Charter and Mark West Elementary School and an additional 56 educators from the Santa Rosa City School District how to STOP THE BLEED. In addition, SRMH donated a total of 75 kits to the schools (with more on the way!) to ensure nearly 200 classrooms have tourniquets and other life-saving equipment in their first aid/emergency bags. 

As we continue to witness or experience unexpected violence and injuries in our daily lives, including at schools, we know that a bleeding injury can happen anywhere and being prepared is key.

“Life-threatening bleeding can happen anytime, during serious accidents, traumatic events or disasters,” said Brooke. “By training our community members, we can transform them from witnesses to immediate responders and save more lives.”

Thank you to Brooke for all her time and efforts ensuring our schools as are as prepared as possible.  

Santa Rosa Man Tells of Extraordinary Care After Heart Attack
3/20/2023
On the morning of Feb. 6, David Downey, a 76-year-old Santa Rosa resident and local contractor, woke up with a cold sweat, feeling nauseous.
SRMH’s Heart and Vascular Institute officially opens second new Cath Lab
3/9/2023
On Wednesday, March 1, Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital opened its second state-of-the-art catheterization lab, expanding and enhancing our ability to provide the best cardiovascular care.
Partner Spotlight: Long-standing support of the Center for Well-Being stresses the importance of cardiac rehab
2/27/2023
In honor of heart month, we are spotlighting a community partner that plays an essential role in providing cardiac rehabilitation services close to home—the Center for Well-Being.
Providence caregivers provide free dental care to under and uninsured local children
2/22/2023
On February 2, 2023, nearly a dozen Providence caregivers from our dental and mobile dental clinics in Sonoma County provided free oral health care to nearly 50 underserved children.