CGCH Employees working Christmas Day took the time to spread some Christmas cheer!  Each inpatient received a 2022 crafty Reindeer or Christmas tree made with love from the Imaging Elves! Employees from every department participated. These ornaments were given to all the inpatients that had to spend Christmas day in the hospital with lots of well wishes and healing thoughts! Hoping our patients remember the loving care they received from CGCH for years to come!

A few weeks ago, i received an email asking for help in providing for an Angel Tree in the community. I then reached out to the Velocity Care team and was astounded at the responses to help that came pouring in!!! A huge THANK YOU to the Velocity Care staff and managers that went a step above to assist in collecting Christmas gifts. As a result to your efforts we were able to provide Christmas for 5 deserving children this year. Your generosity and compassion have touched so many, this is just another example of how amazing each of you are.

Santa came and visited and gave out presents to the pediatric patients in the Emergency room, 11 south, Mother Baby, and Labor and delivery! Thank you to the Police and Security Officers of Charlie Platoon, including ED nursing staff for making this Christmas Magic happen!

My grandma had a cardioversion done on Wednesday Dec. 21st, and she was so nervous about the procedure. Luckily we got the good fortune to have Roy Dillard, CA, be the one to transport her to her procedure. She was so nervous, and of course a little frightened, but Roy went above and beyond to make sure she felt comfortable. He had her laughing within seconds of entering the bedspace, he held her hand, and took the time to make sure she understood everything that was about to take place.

CVI Medical Pod dressed up in Holiday Wear to bring smiles to our patients and Carilion employees.

Carilion Clinic Hospice and Hospice Care teams chose the MCEAP program for our winter community outreach event. Donations were collected November 15th-December 15, 2022. Most of the  donations were non perishable foods, with other items like sheets and personal care items brought into the office by our staff!!! Today the donations were delivered and we have A LOT of FOOD for those in need.

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (CNRVMC) hosted its second annual Christmas Parade. All departments were asked to design a float and walk in the parade throughout the halls of the NRV facility. This year was an amazing turnout with over 20 floats, multiple characters, and carolers. From the CNRVMC family to yours, we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Martha Kilburn, a nurse who has dedicated decades to working in the NICU at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, was featured as a Hometown Holiday Helper by a local news station. 

Watch the WDBJ7 story here: NICU nurse is an angel to babies and children in need

Thank you, Martha, for your service and the many lives you've impacted over the years. You're certainly an angel to us!

Carilion Clinic Hospice was invited and participated in this year's 2022 Fashions for Evergreens event at The Inn at Virginia Tech Skeleton Center. The award ceremony was held on the evening of December 15th at 6pm where we were awarded an Honorable Mention Peoples Choice Award! The theme of this year's tree, was Carilion Clinic Pediatric Hospice care. Our team works very hard to provide excellent patient and family care and also to educate our community on the services we provide. Merry Christmas Everyone.

The DAISY award honors nurses who go above and beyond and make extraordinary differences in patients' and families' experiences in healthcare. We are so thankful for nurses like Becca who make a difference each and every day in the course of their job.  No matter what the nurses' day brings, a nurses' impact is invaluable and long-lasting to their patients and families.

Please take a moment to read Becca's nomination story.