New River Valley Hospice shows their appreciation for all of their volunteers! Our volunteers are the heart of hospice.Being a hospice volunteer comes with many opportunities for the volunteer. Patient socialization, helping with office tasks like patient mailings, providing tuck in calls to patients and families or helping with after hour events are a few of those opportunities. If you would like to know more about these opportunities, please reach out to one of our three locations.

A HUGE thank you to:

Members of the Molecular Imaging team plus other leaders from throughout the system came together last week to officially welcome the second PET scanner to CRMH! The ribbon was cut on the latest Siemen’s technology, Siemen’s Vision 600, a cutting-edge machine that enhances our ability to provide world-class care in our region.

As I was leaving the office at lunch time last week, I noticed my co-worker, Dana Harmon, walking around the parameter of our building picking up trash - on her lunch hour!  Dana always goes above and beyond to maintain a nice appearance inside and outside of our building.  She keeps our patients entertained "bird watching" while waiting for their procedures by faithfully filling the bird feeder she provided for the front of our building.  Dana is always willing to lend a helping hand to all of our patients and staff and when she isn't working directly with a patient, you can

Melissa's commitment to her patient's safety and improving the patient's outcome was a Great Catch. Thank you Melissa!

The Institute for Leadership Effectiveness (ILE) is proud to announce that Crystal Slusser, an ILE Leadership Consultant and Coach, will serve as a Board Member for the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Virginia Charter Chapter for the 2023-2025 term. Crystal will hold the position of Treasurer. 

Congratulations Crystal!

     On April 22, Sanford (Sandy) Giles, Automotive Technician, will be leaving the Carilion family.  On April 24, Steven (Steve) DeJesus, Food Services Supervisor, will also be leaving the Carilion family.  If you see either one of these gentleman, wish them well and thank them for their service and commitment during their time with Carilion.  You will both be missed.  

Congratulations to Martha and Kate on winning the DAISY Award as a Dynamic Duo!  Our amazing nurses do life-saving feats everyday and are certainly Super Heroes!  This story demonstrates this in that their caring and compassion went above and beyond in their service to this patient!

Please take a moment to read their incredible story below:

Guest Services Representative Tina Belcher goes the extra mile to help our patients and visitors anytime she can.  Recently, a new volunteer lost her car in the Belleview parking garage.  Unable to walk the garage looking for it, she called the main desk looking for assistance, where Tina answered the call. 

I want to give a SHOUT OUT to Cindy. She came back to the hospital to place a midline for a sick patient and she stayed for an ET tube, central line and OG tube. And she did it all with a smile. Her confidence helped reassure patient's daughter that her father was in good hands. Thank you, Cindy for the wonderful person you are and the wonderful work you do!

Sorin Scarlatescu, MD

Carrie Nguyen, RN  received the Great Catch Award at CTCH.  Carrie identified a duplicate order and potentially prevented a medication error.