Carilion Designated as Cardiac Surgical Unit-Advanced Life Support Center of Excellence!

We are happy to announce that Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular Institute Surgery (CVI Surgery) has been awarded designation as a Center of Excellence for Cardiac Surgical Unit-Advanced Life Support by CSU-ALS North America. Carilion is only the second heart center in Virginia to achieve this designation. Please congratulate our trainer team:  Dr. Charles Bullins, Anil Ganga, Stephen Holman, Lindsay Shelton, and Tennille Smelcer. We send special thanks to our champion, Sandy Sayre, and to the other leaders who helped us succeed, Dr. Mike Abbott and Mr. Paul Hudgins.  Congratulations!