💙 Celebrating Clinical Nurse Specialist Week 💙
This week, we recognize the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) who serve as essential clinical and strategic leaders within healthcare organizations.
The value of the CNS extends well beyond any single department, specialty, or patient population. CNSs bring a unique ability to connect clinical expertise, nursing practice, evidence-based care, quality, patient safety, workforce development, and organizational strategy.

Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital recently opened a second CT scanner, the Siemens SOMATOM Pro Pulse.  We are so happy for this advanced Dual Source CT technology to come to our community.  Delivering speed, precision and high-quality imaging aids in providing much needed access to care for our patients.  We are so excited for this new technology to support our COMMITTMENT and COMPASSION for our patients.

Our CNRV DNS team continues to go above and beyond every day for our Patients, Staff, and Visitors! A special shout out to Ashley Wright for 15 years of service and to Teresa Dillon for 10 years of service.                                       Keep up the GREAT WORK! 

Carilion Clinic Toastmasters Club receives recognition as Distinguished Club and Sends Member Deb Ferron, DTM to Toastmasters Division Director Role! 

Congratulations to the Top 10 Hand Hygiene Observers for the First Half of 2026!

• Chloe Decoster- RN, ED​

• Bretty Justo- RN, ICU​

• Connie Gaines- CA, Med Surg​

• Regan Bess- RN, Med Surg​

We'd like to recognize Julie Lawson for her 25 years of service to Carilion. She started in Admissions, then on to Physical/Occupational Therapy, Cardiology, Health Analytics and is currently an executive assistant in Administration. Thank you for 25 years of dedication, passion and excellence.  

Please join me in congratulating Hali Pino, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, from Southeast Family Medicine Clinic. Hali has earned the nationally recognized Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification (AMB-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Hali is consistently recognized by coworkers, faculty, and residents for her outstanding work. Thank you, Hali, for serving as a role model and demonstrating your commitment to professional development and excellence in ambulatory nursing!

Congratulations to Heather Farlow.

Here is what Heathers patients had to say:

Heather provided post-operative care. She was highly knowledgeable, competent, and through throughout the recovery process. Heather consistently explained what to expect, provided clear and detailed discharge instructions, and took time to ensure we understood everything, encouraging questions, and addressing concern

The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices, life-saving care. Carilion Clinic has received seven American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Resuscitation achievement awards, for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines, helping save lives, support recovery and reduce hospital readmissions.

2026 Achievement Awards

This year, Carilion hospitals received the following recognition: