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About 60 miles south of San Jose, California, is the small city of Salinas. With around 150,000 residents, this diverse city boasts such events as the Steinbeck Festival, the California Rodeo, and now, a sizable philanthropic donation.

The Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation donated two 12-lead defibrillators, three training manikins, airway devices and various other medical equipment to the Salinas Rural Fire District. The defibrillators are a lifesaving tool that the department has put to immediate use since the donation was made almost a month ago.

“Time is critical in any emergency, but is especially important when a person is having a heart attack,” said Dr. Robert Morris, president of the board of directors of the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. “The sooner a heart attack victim is treated, the greater the chances of survival. We are proud to be working with the experienced team of the Salinas Rural Fire District in bringing this life-saving care to more people in our region.”

Once cardiac arrest begins, a patient’s chances of survival decrease by 10 percent each minute until medical care corrects the heart rhythm or restores breathing. Salinas Rural Fire Chief Michael Urquides says the donated equipment has already saved lives in the area.

Medtronic, Inc. announced yesterday that David Etzwiler has been named vice president of community affairs and executive director of the Medtronic Foundation. Etzwiler previously served as senior director of the Medtronic Foundation and government affairs.

Medtronic manufactures medical technology products such as AEDs and defibrillators. Last year, the company’s total giving exceeded $47.3 million in Medtronic Foundation grants, cash contributions and medical device donations.

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