GIANT IN PRE-HOSPITAL CARDIAC CARE PASSES AWAY AT 96
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SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Credited with creating the world's gold standard for pre-hospital care in the Seattle-King County region, Dr. Leonard Cobb, 96, passed away peacefully on February 14, surrounded by family in his Seattle home.
Key Points:
- "Dr. Cobb was one of the greats in emergency medicine," said Medic One Foundation Board President Brian Webster.
- In 1974, Dr. Cobb and a group of physicians and community leaders created the non-profit Medic One Foundation.
- Kelley collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest during the welcome home celebration for the Seahawks after their Superbowl win in February 2014.
- "Dr. Cobb will be dearly missed, but his legacy will continue through many more lives being saved," added Duncan Martin.