A display of gratitude for a lifesaving effort

[Star Tribune, December 09, 2009] On the anniversary of the day she suffered a brain aneurysm, Sandie Birdsall met the police officer, paramedics and emergency medical technicians who rushed to her aid. The gathering was arranged by Allina Hospitals & Clinics, which now operates the Valley-Lakeville-Farmington (ALF) ambulance service.