Launched in 2024, Carilion’s outpatient/ambulatory departments is proud to present our 3rd quarter BEE and Sunshine award winners:

• The BEE (Being Excellent Everyday) Award for support staff: Kelly Chewning, Specialty Scheduler, Interventional Radiology
• The Sunshine Award for extraordinary providers: Kimberly Wilson, NP, Cardiology NRV

These awards recognize team members for the care and kindness they provide to patients, families, and co-workers. We appreciate their commitment to our patients and our Carilion values. Congratulations!

Kris Robey, a Violence Intervention Specialist with the Violent Injury - Recovery and Support Program at RMH recently spoke with VHHA's Patients Come First podcast about herself and her experiences at work. Kris has been with Carilion for over a year and a half and has greatly contributed to the development of the program and toward the improvement of patients' health and healing. 

https://vhha.com/podcasts/patients-come-first-podcast-kris-robey/

Kris Robey, a Violence Intervention Specialist with the Violent Injury - Recovery and Support Program at RMH recently spoke with VHHA's Patients Come First podcast about herself and her experiences at work. Kris has been with Carilion for over a year and a half and has greatly contributed to the development of the program and toward the improvement of patients' health and healing. 

Congratulations to Dr. Lee Jones from Carilion Clinic Dental Care for winning a $25 gift card in our 2nd quarter phish reporting campaign. Each quarter, the Information Security Team randomly selects a user who reported a phishing email using the "Report Phish" button on Outlook to receive a $25 gift card of their choice. Reporting suspected phishing helps us block similar emails and gives you a chance to win a prize! By having the Courage to report suspicious emails, you all help keep Carilion Clinic and our patients' data safe.  

Officer Scott Bedell went above and beyond on Wednesday, July 2nd, when a patient lost their cell phone while being seen in the CRBH ED the night before. The patient and their family called very concerned with trying to locate the phone. After staff tirelessly searched the unit, it was feared it had gotten lost in the linen and had been sent to the basement ready to be taken to be laundered. Officer Bedell offered to go to the basement and look through the dirty linen.... where it was found! Thank you, Officer Bedell, for always going above and beyond for our patients and staff.

Shoutout to Julia Garcia for her quick actions and attention to details when it came to patient care. She showed Carilion Compassion and Carilion Courage when she saw that her patient was in distress!!! Good Job Julia!!! 

On June 29, during a travel baseball game in the rural town of South Boston, the umpire collapsed due to heat exhaustion. He became unresponsive and lost his pulse.

Sarah Henshaw, the most medically qualified person on-site, immediately took charge of the situation and led the resuscitation efforts until emergency services arrived.

Thanks to Sarah’s swift response, the umpire was transported to the hospital and had a successful outcome.

Huge Shout-Out to Lindsey Davis RN!!!! Yesterday here at CCR3 Neurology we had a patient that was having a medical emergency. With her quick response and actions we were able to get this patient to RMH where he was evaluated and treated just in time!!! Good Job Lindsey you have made your entire time here in Neurology very proud!! 

Tyler was nominated by her peers for a demonstration of Carilion’s Courage Value. Her peers described her demonstrating true courage in her nursing practice by consistently advocating for her patients' comfort and care. She takes the time to talk with every patient about their expectations and works diligently to meet them—whether that means adjusting sedation, repositioning, or modifying the care plan. Her proactive and patient-centered approach ensures that each individual feels heard, respected, and well-cared for.

Our CFMH CRNA lead, Cindy Linenthal and our surgical technologist, Vandalina Holcomb, recently traveled to Guatemala for a mission trip in which they provided surgical care to patients, adults and children, who required some sort of surgical intervention. See below what Cindy says about her trip. This was Cindy's third year and she plans to continue in the future. 

See below a wonderful interview that Cindy participated in with the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist.