Carilion nurses honored as 2021 Citizens of the Year by Salem Rotary

The Salem Rotary Club honored Carilion's nurses with the Roy W. Henrickson Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award last week at a luncheon at the Salem Civic Center.

This award is given annually in recognition of distinguished service to the community, steadfast dedication to the high calling of good citizenship and faithful devotion to those ideas, which have made America strong and free. Carilion had five representatives at the luncheon to accept the award on behalf of all our health care workers. Health care workers across the region were also honored.

Colette Carver, D.N.P., Senior Director of Ambulatory Nursing Practice, thanked the Salem Rotarians for the award.

"We are tired, but encouraged. This has made us stronger," Carver said after the recognition. "We thank you and ask for grace and understanding as we all heal and find our new normal."

Congrats to all of our amazing nurses for this honor!