Thank you so much to Charles Suba who came up the the Park View Cafe to help us serve the employee breakfast this morning even though your department was short staffed. You showed commitment to us by honoring your word to help us AND your department by taking them food and making sure they got to participate in this wonderful event.

Michael Samarasinghe, RN gave me a wonderful handoff report on a patient coming from the ED to PCU! His report was so thorough I didn't have any questions because everything I would have asked (and more) were answered! Thank you Micheal!

Many thanks to Henry Mills for going above and beyond by helping me develop a solution for a query. His insight was critical in allowing my project to move to the next phase.

I appreciate your experience and knowledge!

CTCH celebrated World Hand Hygiene Day (May 5, 2019) by doing a fun painting project! Employees painted their hands (Lots of Creativity) to illustrate their focus on Hand Hygiene and keeping our patient's safe. Great job CTCH!

Christine Clifford RN received a hand-off report on a stroke patient coming from a OSH.  The patient was to have a CT IV contrast exam before admission to 6Mtn ICU.  The patient had a history of anaphylaxis to IV contrast, and had not received pre-medication for the contrast exam.  Christine called the appropriate provider and re-routed the patient, avoiding a unsafe condition for the patient.  Thanks for looking out for the patient!

Commitment: the smooth running of any organization depends on effective employees like Kirk and Timothy who accept the responsibility of carrying out the day in and day out actions needed to help employees achieve the company's set goals. Once again, thank you for your commitment to one of our Carilion best value: commitment, and for providing excellent service to every person coming to inquire about your services in nursing.

Orzallah Popal translated for a family whose child was extremely ill in the Pediatric ICU.  She remained with the family during their entire stay, and was awake for the majority of 36 hours straight.  Her service was instrumental in accurately relaying medical information, but also in cultural insight for the PICU team.  Her work was most impressive.

Veronica Delfin had a patient that uses home oxygen but came to hospital for a surgical procedure without bringing his portable oxygen tank.  Veronica took the time in PACU to find out who his home oxygen provider was, contacted them and arranged for a portable tank to be brought to the hospital.  This was a big help and added in through put from the Phase II area.   Her help in getting this process started was  the right thing to do for the patient and much appreciated by the Phase II nurse as well as the patient.   Thank you Veronica!!

Clean Hands Count at CGCH! CGCH celebrated World Hand Hygiene Day by creating a wall of Hands! Employees each decorated "Hand" which will be displayed during Hospital Week! The Hands on the wall are representative of the Unique contributions of each employee at CGCH to make our team outstanding!

I cannot let my first week as a member of the Carilion Clinic family go by without recognizing the folks who've may be feel so welcomed.