Dueling Fiddlers Perform AC/DC at Carilion Clinic Cancer Center

The “Dueling Fiddlers” duo scheduled to perform at the Jefferson Center on March 28, 2010 visited Carilion Clinic’s Cancer Center and performed in the Blue Ridge Cancer Care waiting room. They covered rock band AC/DC’s “Back In Black” and picked up everyone’s spirits, including staffers who danced along. Lots of fun was had by all!

VTC Nearing Completion – Tag Along on a Tour!

On March 18th, the Junior League of Roanoke Valley Sustainers took one of the first group tours of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Highlights of the tour are posted below, including video clips of the library behind the distinctive three-story curved glass wall, and main lecture hall.

Miss America 2010 Visits Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital (updated with video)

A big “thanks”, to Caressa Cameron and the Miss America Organization for helping brighten quite a few smiles at the Carilion Cinic Children’s Hospital!Watch coverage of Miss America’s visit on WSLS

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Coronary Care Unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Receives Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence

Award symbolizes high quality standards and excellent patient care

The coronary care unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital has been honored with the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Out of more than 6,000 intensive care units nationwide, only 242 have achieved “Beacon” status.“This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of an outstanding team focused on excellence in patient-centered care,” said Joseph Austin, M.D., medical director of the coronary care unit. “This is an important accomplishment.”The Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence was created by AACN in 2003 to challenge acute and critical care nurses to improve the care provided to acutely and critically ill patients. Beacon Award units meet rigid criteria for excellence, exhibiting high-quality standards, and exceptional care of patients and patients’ families.Units that participate in the Beacon Award application process help set the standard for what constitutes an excellent critical care environment through the collection of evidence-based information.“This award is a symbol of high quality standards as indicated by patient outcomes and professional practice,” said Carolyn Webster, R.N., chief nursing officer. “The national recognition as a leader in acute and critical care nursing further demonstrates our commitment to delivering the best care to our patients.”Watch coverage of the award on WSLS.

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For more information on the cardiac care team, please visit http://www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/Advanced+Cardiac+Care.

Carilion Surgeons Talk About Experience in Haiti

Carilion Clinic truama surgeons Dr. Carol Gilbert and Dr. Janette Capella have returned from Haiti, where they worked with a group of Roanoke-area health care providers to treat patients in the aftermath of the January 12th earthquake. Read more about their experience, reported in The Roanoke Times.