Shout out to our nurses at Daleville OB/GYN!  Amber Hartless & Kim Spicer who have worked nonstop while we've been short staffed.

Christina Lafon hosted a special Sinko de Mayo celebration on World Hand Hygiene Day to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene. The event featured handprint cookies and smoked queso. Thank you, Christina, for finding enjoyable ways to engage staff and emphasize the significance of this essential practice.

For hospitals around the world, data and databases are key to improving processes, patient outcomes, and gaining a better understanding of the needs and experiences of one’s community. To keep track of this data, registries are used both at a facility, state, national, and sometimes even worldwide level.

Shout out to our teams who are participating in Spirit Week this week for Nurse's Week!   Monday we were "Twinning", and Tuesday the ears came out as our teams brought out their Disney gear!

Monday we kick off the start to nurses week with wellness and professional development activities at RMH!  Thanks to all who participated and helped plan this fun event!

Yesterday, on May 5th, the Infection Prevention and Control Department celebrated Worldwide Hand Hygiene Day! At Roanoke Memorial and our Franklin Hospital, FROG friends Paddy and Franklin joined the fun! There were also several celebrations across the system! 

At RMH, Paddy and their friends from the IPC department walked through several of the units, handed out candy, sanitizer, and lotion, and also asked staff some hand hygiene-related questions for additional prizes!:)

Happy Nurses Week from CCDU / 6 West!

Shout out to the people who start their mornings with a smile. 

Katherine Baker rocks at her job. She had a patient she was discharging and was waiting for their ride and instead of discharging to the waiting room, she let the patient rest in his hall bed. Before sending to the ride, she checked his vitals one more time and saw he had a fever and BP was elevated. Ride was cancelled. Patient ended up being a sepsis alert. Great catch and great job Kate!!!

Anita Horton Reed recently celebrated her 35th year at Carilion. Anita is a dedicated HAA at the FCM Hillsville Clinic. 

Thank you, Anita, for your commitment to the community and to Carilion.