A big congratulations to 5 West for improving their oral care compliance by 27% through their dedication to the B.R.U.S.H. campaign! 

This meaningful improvement reflects your team’s ongoing commitment to patient safety, high‑quality care, and consistent best practices. Every brush, every check, every effort makes a real difference for our patients - and your progress shows what’s possible with teamwork and focus.

A huge congratulations to 10 West and their staff (RNs, LPNs, and PCTs) for increasing their oral care compliance by an incredible 50%. This makes them the first unit in the entire Carilion system to achieve such a significant improvement in toothbrushing! 

This isn’t just progress…
This is leadership.
This is commitment to patient safety.
This is high‑quality care in action.

In healthcare, it’s easy to move from one patient to the next, focused, committed, and giving our very best each day. But sometimes, in the rhythm of that routine, we don’t fully see the quiet impact we’re making.

One patient made sure this team did.

After receiving care from the CNRV team, the patient shared heartfelt gratitude for Dr. Karo, Deetta Ray, and Kim Goad.

To all our amazing and truly incredible residents and fellows—thank you for your dedication, compassion, and excellence; you are deeply appreciated today and every day!

I had a patient in the clinic who had fallen through the cracks with a probable cancer diagnosis.  I spoke with Dr Boatman by phone who arranged her schedule to see and get and biopsy on the patient that same day.  Her commitment and compassion are much appreciated. 

Key Points
• Carilion has been named a 2026 Training MVP by Training magazine, earning the No. 14 ranking among leading training organizations worldwide.
• Among health systems recognized, Carilion was the highest-ranked organization.
• The Training MVP Awards recognize excellence in employer-sponsored learning and development.
• Carilion also received an Outstanding Training Initiative Award for Crystal Spring Tower/Hospital of the Future efforts.

Dr. Phillips has stepped up as a Faculty Sponsor for the new SPOTS (Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students Home - SPOTS -) chapter at VTC this year. She spent time over a weekend to train a group of med students and later accompanied them for outreach education at a school within our community last week. SPOTS is designed to teach students from preschool through high school about the importance of early detection and prevention of skin cancer. Thank you, Dr.

Special congratulations to the Limited Radiologic Technologist program class of 2025.  We are very proud of your accomplishments. 

On February 19th, members of the Carilion Transition to Practice team visited CRBH Emergency Department to present the Outstanding Preceptor Award to Colleen Spencer, RN.