Betty Underwood, Safety/Emergency Mangement Consultant for Franklin Memorial hosted an MCI/Disaster drill giving the Incident Command team members and CFMH staff members a chance to practice their disaster procedures in a mock environment.  There was collaboration with different outside agencies as well as our local High School EMT program to complete this drill.

On Thurs, 9/18 Amy Shorter, MSW created and staffed an amazing display at the Franklin Co Senior Expo, and Barbie Wagnon, NP and Dr Stubbs participated. There were well over 1000 attendees, and the booth was Hoppin! 

Darren came up with an innovative and low-cost solution to a door latching safety issue that affected multiple patient rooms. Thanks for your commitment to the safety of our patients!

Last week, the Therapy Department at CRMH came together to celebrate Rehab Week—a week full of fun activities, recognition, and surprises. We’re proud to recognize all of our nominees for the Rehab Excellence Awards and extend a big congratulations to this year’s award winners: Mariana Wood, Caleb Inman, Brandon Proffitt, and Matt Togo.

A special congratulations goes to Julia Younts, the inaugural recipient of the CRMH Therapy Courtney Driver Compassion Award.

I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Brittany Bauer and Kevin Rogers for their outstanding dedication and hard work during the UKG/Kronos transition. Their commitment to ensuring a smooth experience for everyone at Carilion—especially within Pharmacy—has not gone unnoticed.

They’ve consistently gone above and beyond, answering every question we’ve thrown their way with patience and precision. Their ability to multitask and solve problems efficiently is truly impressive and speaks volumes about their professionalism and expertise.

Congrats to Laura St. Clair after 39 years of service in the Carilion CT department. Laura came to CT as the first tech to work the 3-11 shift at RMH and did so for 14 years. Then in 2007, Laura stepped into the role of supervisor of the CT department. During her time as supervisor, she was more than a boss, she was there to celebrate each and every employee when there was any happy life changing events but she was also there for support during heartbreaking events as well.

Congrats to Dr. Jason Foerst who is the newly named medical director for cardiology research. From stroke prevention to valve disease treatments to heart failure devices, his research is opening doors for patients who once had no options. Thanks for your commitment to this important work.

This month, the Ortho Activities Committee is proud to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer.  This meaningful initiative was led by Melina Newcomb, whose personal journey makes this cause especially close to her heart.

✨ Shout out to Quinton for going above and beyond to keep our Franklin surgery department safe, clean, and ready for our patients. Your hard work makes a difference every single day—thank you for all you do!✨

CRBH would like to recognize Curtis Tyree from the Maintenance Department for a recent Great Catch.  While doing inspections, Curtis noticed that the Industrial Chiller for the Hospital had a leak.  As a result of his quick action, Curtis was able to help get the issue fixed quickly, which ensured  patient/staff safety and saved the organization from enduring a much bigger issue.  Well-done, Curtis.  We appreciate your commitment and attention to detail.