The Professional Recognition Council would like to thank you for all your hard work throughout the year! Thank you- Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!
A shout out to Brenda Justice ( Dietary) from the Birthplace staff at Carilion New River Medical Center! Always friendly, polite and prompt to serve our patients. Brenda always greets staff and families with a smile and positive attitude. She makes sure patients receive trays quickly, makes sure they have all they requested, and are able to reach the tray to eat. Brenda goes above and beyond her role and checks in with patients before her shift ends for any additional needs.
On Thursday 10/31 I was struggling to find a fix for an Epic order entry problem. We had a research patient scheduled for surgery on 11/1 at 7AM. Melissa Hobbins RPh took the time to help me (after hours) and was able to create a work around until the problem was fixed. This enabled us to continue with our research study patient and for the study drug to be ordered. Thank you Melissa!
Many thanks to Dr. Jeremy Bell and Dr. John Entwistle! These doctors took time out of their schedule to present on stroke education. This was a Carilion education event providing information on Stroke signs and symptoms, stroke alert process, and CT RAPID perfusions. Look for more in the future!
Angela Charlton, RDN, CSO is a preceptor for Dietetic Interns from Virginia Tech in oncology. She has worked as the Oncology Dietitian/Nutritionist for 16 years, all the while hosting interns for their clinical oncology orientation. Angela brings a special energy to her students as evidenced by a recent 'thank you' note written by one of her interns that says: "You were encouraging at all times, but still made sure to challenge me and help me grow as an individual, let alone grow as a dietitian.
On Sunday, November 3, 2019, Carilion Police officers Sgt.
Congratulations to Diane Riggs, RN, CDE, as she retires from CGCH after 41 years of service to Carilion Clinic! Diane has served Carilion in several different roles, including RN, ICU Manager, HR Educator, Cardiac Rehab Nurse and Diabetes Educator. She has worked primarily at CGCH, but has also worked at CNRV and CRMH as an oupatient diabetes educator. Diane has impacted the lives of hundreds of patients over the span of her career, with the majority being located in Giles County, VA and Monroe County, WV.
CSJH Patient Access bid farewell to Norma Dandridge today. Norma has been with CSJH for 25 years and was a truly dedicated employee. She greeted everyone with a smile and was always courteous and helpful. We are grateful to have had Norma as a part of our team and she will truly be missed by everyone. We wish her well in her retirement and we will all miss her smiling face.
Melissa is our Pre-Surgical Testing nurse for the OR at CFMH and ensures all of our patients have the required lab work and tests completed for there specific surgery. Her job is vital because she is our first line of contact with our surgical patients. She notifies the surgeon, anesthesia, and staff of any potential issues. Two prime examples were this past Friday when she had not one, but TWO great catches. The first patient was still taking her Plavix and she notified the surgeon so that her surgery could be rescheduled safely.
On Saturday 10/26/2019 we had several heart alerts at one time, both patients came to the Cath Lab within 5 minutes of each other. Has we are trying to get things straightened out Pam Holt, NP came to the rescue. Pam helped us get beds set up, got consents signed and stayed and helped with whatever we needed. Pam did a great job for us, and we greatly appreciate her help!
