Soon after Jamie Landes-Hypes, Director, HR Education and Organizational Development, learned she was pregnant, she received more news. Her baby's blood was incompatible with her own.
SOAR (Seeking Opportunities, Aspirations and Results) is our nurse extern program. Selected nursing students attend our extern academy and professional development sessions in summer or winter and receive didactic and skills training that build their competencies as caregivers in the hospital setting. They work alongside nurses and get real-life experience caring for patients.
SOAR has three main goals:
Roanoke philanthropists Bill and Shireen Kirk have donated $1 million to support the expansion of our cancer program that will bring together personalized care, advanced treatment options and cutting-edge research in a single location.
A message from President and CEO Nancy Howell Agee:
People with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the United States. These numbers are growing as the population gets older and chronic disease becomes more common. Despite this, there are plenty of misconceptions surrounding the topic.
UV rays are strong. They can penetrate clouds, reach below the water’s surface and reflect off surfaces like sand, snow and water. While you might think you’re protected, it’s always wise to brush up on some safety tips to prevent skin cancer and keep your skin looking youthful, healthy and radiant. There’s a lot more to staying sun-savvy and protecting your skin than simply wearing sunscreen.
The Cosmetic Center shares more information and their top tips for keeping your skin protected during UV Safety Awareness Month.
Our Compliance Department makes sure we are following the laws, rules, regulations and external standards that apply to us. One way they do that is by responding quickly to concerns that could result in harm to our patients, our employees or our organization.
Protecting our patients' privacy is an important part of all of our jobs at Carilion.
Like other areas, our Education teams are experiencing the impact of staffing shortages. Here's how you can help maximize resources so scheduled classes are available when you need to attend:
