Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood that has the virus in it. 

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV infects and destroys cells of your immune system, making it hard to fight off other diseases. When HIV has severely weakened your immune system, it can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 

Patient safety is our top priority, and everyone contributes to preventing harm, regardless of our role in patient care. That's why we are all safer when we work together.

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is this week through Saturday, March 14, and the ideal time to celebrate our achievements in making healthcare safer for everyone, while also recognizing our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement.

We are accepting applications for the fourth round of our innovative YES (Your Efforts, Supported) program. 

If you weren’t able to attend the recent Nexus@Noon education session on Certifications and Licenses in Workday, here are the highlights. The session was recorded, and you can find it on the Nexus hub.

Our recent Epic upgrade included new SlicerDicer data models and expanded access to Epic SideKick, enabling teams to more easily explore data and identify improvement opportunities.

All Epic users can access SlicerDicer. It will be most useful to physicians, advanced practice providers, leaders, researchers, auditors, quality analysts and revenue cycle teams.

What’s new in SlicerDicer?

New data models

We added the following SlicerDicer data models to support clinical, operational, and financial decision-making:

We’ve updated our Notice of Privacy Practices to include new language required by the federal government related to special privacy protections for substance use disorder.

Background

The Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about patients may be used and disclosed and how they can get access to this information. 

Our latest patient journey video highlights how innovation and teamwork can quickly change a patient’s life. Conditioned to Heal: Ruth’s Valve Replacement Journey follows Ruth Bokun, whose severe heart condition once limited her ability to walk even short distances.

Thanks to a transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement led by Dr. Jason Foerst, Ruth had access to a less‑invasive treatment option that supported a faster recovery and renewed independence.

Carilion has proudly partnered with the Kay Yow Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by the late NC State women's basketball coach Kay Yow, dedicated to fighting all cancers affecting women. This partnership has been a significant source of support for many patients over the past year.

Our next Epic upgrade is Wednesday, Feb. 11, and we have a new tool to make the transition as smooth as possible. Epic's "What's New" feature shows you what's changing specifically for you.

We're expanding access to SlicerDicer, Epic's self-service reporting tool, to help our teams use data to improve patient care and operational workflows.

What is SlicerDicer?

SlicerDicer is a self-service data exploration tool within Epic that allows teams to analyze clinical, operational, and financial data in real time, without needing custom report builds. 

You can quickly explore trends, track data, and drill down into details to answer questions, identify trends, and make improvements.