We had some creativity time today with molding clay. 

Somer Chappell, an SLP at CRMH, had the great idea to reach out to the Dental Hygiene Program at Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) and facilitated their participation in providing an oral care presentation to incoming PCT classes.  The students will also team up with CRMH staff to provide oral care education on different units in the hospital. Great idea Somer! 

I'd like to take a moment and recognize Lynn Cowart at Visiting Student Affairs (VSA) for all she does for the students and Carilion staff throughout the year. I cannot imagine all the coordinating that goes on behind the scenes to ensure that students are paired correctly with specific programs, meet all the legal, education, and medical requirements, and stay connected with their schools while completing practicums and internships at Carilion.  I can only speak to how she has helped us at Hospice to coordinate our American Music Therapy Association National Roster Internship.

I want to recognize the Omnicell Admin Team, the CGCH pharmacy staff, the CGCH maintenance staff and TSG  for making the ED Omnicell move for ED flooring replacement seamless and successful!  As a team, we were able to make this work without interruption to patient care and to quickly fix the issue when a couple of towers were slow to return to normal!  Thanks especially to Maelynn and Lacey, Beth (pictured) and Amanda, Jamie, Ryan and Dustin (pictured) ! You all are simply the BEST! Thank you!

Foundation staff, Nancy Agee, and Children's Miracle Network volunteers joined Q99's Dick and Dave to answer phone calls during Q99's 23rd annual Dick and Dave's Miracle Day Radiothon.

By the end of the day, they raised $150,925 to support Carilion Children's. 

Congratulations to Dr. Cheri Hartman, project director for the Virginia ED Bridge to Treatment Expansion Project, Kimberly Hunt, peer recovery specialist supervisor, and Phyllis Wolf, community health and outreach manager, for their presentation at Virginia Tech's Recovery Ecosystems Conference on March 6!

Cancer Awareness Month in GI!

Get screened!

Dr. Wahid has been working very closely with colleagues outside of the Dept of Medicine in recent months, including Dr. D Kuehl (EM), Dr. Witcher (Neurosurgery), Dr. Armbruster (Gyn Oncology) to support them in our collective efforts to improve research infrastructure at Carilion. A courageous endeavor for a relatively new hire. Along the way she has met with senior leaders, including Drs. Seupaul, Friedlander, and R. Trestman to make this better.

Dr. Vishal M. Patel, radiologist, went above and beyond yesterday to assist the Riverside 3 CT department in caring for a patient that needed contrast administered via drain. Ordinarily trauma surgery can send a provider to help with this, but because none were available, Dr. Patel agreed to handle it. This was the patient's third attempt at this exam so Dr. Patel's willingness to step in facilitated the workflow of the department and allowed the patient to complete the scan. We are so very appreciative of his help!

🌍 It’s World Obesity Day!

Carilion's 12-week program focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes. Our program focuses on the science of weight loss, not quick fixes. We'll help you learn healthy habits and work together to help you reach your goals safely.

The program includes one-on-one care with our team of doctors, dietitians, and exercise experts. After your first 12 weeks, you'll receive ongoing support.