News and Events
07.05.2012
Girl Saves Brother After Near Drowning
Lima, Ohio - On Tuesday, July 3 at 1 p.m. Lima Memorial Health
System (LMHS) will honor 11-year-old Shemya Hall in the Auxiliary
Conference Center. Hall performed CPR on her 8-year-old brother
after he nearly drowned in a motel swimming pool.
Representatives from the Allen County Sheriff's office suspect
8-year-old Jemiel jumped or fell into the deep end of the pool.
Authorities say his sister performed CPR until the emergency
medical crew arrived.
Jemiel was taken to LMHS where he was later transported via
helicopter to Children's Medical Center in Dayton. He was released
on Wednesday, June 27 and is back to normal according to a report
from the Lima News.
For more information, contact Jessie Irby, Marketing and
Communications Specialist, at 419-226-5077.