Rachel Vanfossen, MA-C at Staunton Family Medicine receives AcuWellness (seeds) with Julie Blanchard from Carilion wellness. Staff learned how AcuWellness can assist in reducing a variety of symptoms. Julie also shared wellness treats and resources.
The CGCH Employee Rewards and Recognition Committee hosted an evening of relaxing fun learning how to paint with Lisa White, a local artist! We enjoyed hot chocolate, cookies and laughter with family and friends, while learning something new! All this for a great cause, raising money for the Giles ECAF employee and community assistance fund.
We spent the 1st week of November celebrating our Rad Techs at Franklin Memorial.
Pictured left to right: Cody Bailey, Mary Beth Brown, Shauna Farrington, Lauren Tressler
Monday IPC Week Update: Best Dressed PPE Challenge & Tazewell Joins the Fun!
Happy Monday, Infection Prevention Champions! Infection Prevention Week is officially underway, and today’s spotlight event is one of our favorites — the Best Dressed PPE Challenge! Teams across the region are suiting up with creativity, safety, and a whole lot of flair to show that infection prevention can be serious business with serious style!
A floof — as defined by Carilion's own Tim Geiger — is more than a roof. It's also a floor. It’s what keeps you dry and supports the critical weight that keeps a building running smoothly. In healthcare, that means the fans, chillers, air handlers, and miles of conduit that make patient care possible every day.
It’s also the perfect word to describe Tim himself — dependable, quietly brilliant, humorously quirky, and always carrying more than most people ever realize.
Katherine Cockram’s curiosity, patient advocacy, and collaborative approach ensured her patient received timely, appropriate care—ultimately improving the patient's outcome. Her attentiveness and action made a real difference. Thank you, Katherine!
Happy Healthcare Simulation Week!
The Carilion Simulation, Research and Patient Safety (CSRPS) team is proud to celebrate the incredible work of our simulation professionals who bring innovation, teamwork, and excellence to every training.
We are always eager to collaborate with more Carilion staff—whether through skills refreshers, interprofessional team training, or system readiness drills. Our mission is to support you in delivering safe, high-quality patient care
Congratulations to Valerie Renard, NP, a clinician researcher in Inpatient Clinical Trials at CRMH. She recently received Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s 15th Annual Dean’s Award for PhD Student Excellence in Writing from Dean Pam Jefferies (left). Valerie’s dissertation study in the Translational and Health Sciences Research program explores how environmental and social contexts influence patients’ experiences after hospitalization.
Infection Prevention Week 2025 is coming up from October 20–24, and this year’s theme is “Infection Control is a Team Sport.” It’s a reminder that protecting patients, colleagues, and ourselves is a shared responsibility—and when we work together, we all win.
Throughout the week, daily Lunch & Learn webinars will be held at noon, offering expert insights and practical strategies for everyone on the healthcare team.
Also, be on the lookout for interactive, virtual games on the Infection Control hub here on InsideCarilion. Anyone can play!:)
