First Response (S05E20)

In this gripping episode of Strong Medicine, viewers are introduced to the Rittenhouse Hospital Emergency Medical Services team. EMTs Kate and Zach find themselves in a perilous situation while attempting to save a young girl. Their efforts lead them to uncover unsettling motivations behind the attack. Meanwhile, a severe multi-car collision demands the attention of Dr. Vanessa Burke, an African American trauma surgeon and Katie's adoptive sister. Adding to the chaos, a hazardous chemical spill endangers everyone involved, and a remorseful driver makes a reckless choice. Amid the turmoil, a pre-teen in need of a transplant leads Katie and Lu on a desperate search through shelters for a donor. After securing a potential match, they encounter further obstacles. In a heart-wrenching moment, Vanessa performs an amputation on a man who pleads for death, ultimately striving to show him the value of life beyond his lost limbs.