b'Donor ImpactCONCORD HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM | One SystemPATIENT PROFILEMichael ClarkFROM CONCORD HOSPITAL SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST TO PATIENT FIRSTOn December 30, 2023, Michael Clark wascoronary arteries showed no blockage, and that his issuecaring for others and training the next generation as a clinically dead for 15 minutes.was electrical. A few days later, Dr. Adam Chodoshprogram instructor for the Surgical Technology Program After experiencing extreme dizziness due to aninstalled an implantable defibrillator in Clarks chest toin Concord. He beams with pride for the quick thinking unknown malignant arrhythmia, Clark, 54, collapsed onprotect him from the chance of recurrence. and heroic actions of his daughter, to whom he gifted a the bathroom floor of his Franklin home. His 20-year-oldWhile the procedure was successful, Clark, who works inguardian angel necklace(SHOWN IN PHOTO) , and remains daughter, Madison, a nursing student, heard the fall,the operating room at Concord Hospital and at Concordextremely grateful for the high quality of care he discovered her father in distress, and performed CPRHospital - Laconia as a surgical technologist, was out ofreceived from everyone. until paramedics arrived. Clarks wife, Linda, cleared thework for six weeks, creating financial hardship. He creditsI should not be alive by all definitions, Clark says.bathroom, put lights on and relayed CPR instructionsthe hospitals Employee Assistance Program for helpingI owe everything to my family for saving my life and tofrom the 911 dispatcher to Madison. his family with expenses, giving them gift cards formy doctors and nurses at Concord Hospital. Because of groceries, and providing comfort.the skills of Dr. Chodosh in placing that defibrillator inBefore transporting him by ambulance to the hospital,me, I can lead a normal life without worry of this paramedics shocked Clark with an automated externalBills dont stop because youre sick, Clark says, and thehappening again.defibrillator, and were fortunate to get a life-sustainablehospital graciously stepped in. It was amazing.rhythm. The care continued in the catheterization lab,Today, Clark is back to work in his preferred role of where Dr. Michael Ferguson determined that Clarks My cardiac care team told me that I will be their patient for lifeand that really struck me. I felt I was their number one priority. Its such a caring environment.Michael Clark52'