October 20-26, 2024, we celebrate and recognize Carilion's 300+ pharmacy professionals engaged in patient care.  Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are invaluable to the patient care team and whether they are managing a drug shortage, immunizing the public, taking medication histories, prescribing, dispensing, or consulting on therapies, our team can be found in all aspects of patient care and can be found driving the most cost-effective therapies to improve the health of the communities we serve.

Every year, healthcare-associated infections affect millions of patients globally, with many losing their lives or suffering severe consequences due to infections acquired during their hospital stay. These infections, including many that are resistant to antibiotics, are often preventable.

Research & Development employees engaged in insightful talks on clinical research, including responsible oversight of Artificial Intelligence in clinical research, and proudly moderated a panel on Streamlining Study Start-Up Activities on Friday October 11th.

The 4 south PACU enjoyed yet another Spirit Week! During the week of September 29th through October 4th PACU had our ThankFall Spirit week. Staff had treats throughout the week and a different theme each day. On that Friday we enjoyed an ORS Hotdog Tailgate!  In PACU we get excited about our spirit weeks. 😊

Greg Madsen was recently nominated and recognized in Beckers Hospital Review's '90 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to know | 2024'.

Greg’s leadership in Rockbridge County and the surrounding areas have provided success and value to the Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital and the practices in the Rockbridge area, and we're grateful to have his leadership driving efforts and managing all the great things happening in the Lexington area. We appreciate your leadership! 

Kristie Williams was recently nominated and recognized in Beckers Hospital Review's '90 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to know | 2024'.

Kristie brings so much value to the system and our Giles and Tazewell areas, and we're grateful to have her leadership driving efforts and managing all the great things coming out of those areas. Thank you for your leadership! 

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Hurricane Helene affected several of our central sterile units within the Carilion Giles Community Hospital and Carilion New River Valley Hospital Central Sterile Department, mandating a boil-water procedure for several weeks.

The Logistics Team has worked relentlessly to locate resources and move surgical instruments across the organization to and from CGCH, CNRV, CRCH, CRMH, CFMH, CRBH around the clock 7 days a week to ensure safety and service to our communities alike. 

Supply chain week is Oct 6th-12th and we would like to take the time to thank and recognize the impactful work our Carilion Corp Warehouse team does every day to keep the Carilion facilities going with needed supplies to give our patients the best care possible.Through many unprecedented times,our team is always ready to rise to the occasion and find a way to overcome obstacles.

Thank you for all you do!

CRBH would like to recognize Kathleen Strickland, P.A. for a recent Great Catch.  A patient was initially complaining of left shoulder pain, and the daylight NP ordered an EKG and the appropriate lab work.  Kathleen later came on night shift, and showed commitment by completing a thorough assessment on the patient and discovering that the patient's abdomen was severely distended.  Appropriate imaging was ordered and a pseudo-obstruction was discovered.  Kathleen and Dr.

Olivia Banks is a great CA who always helps out others, very friendly to staff and patients, always has a positive outlook, and is very attentive with her patients