Welcome to the JCHS Snapshot webpage! Jefferson College of Health Sciences is really hopping these days and we want to give you a glimpse into everyday life on our campus. From student activities to hosting VIPs from our community, there’s always something going on at JCHS!

Tor S. Haugstad, M.D., Ph.D. Visits JCHS, February 17, 2012
On Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, JCHS welcomed Tor S. Haugstad, M.D., Ph.D. to the JCHS Campus. Dr. Haugstad is the Chair of Neuroscience at the Sunnaas National Rehabilitation Hospital, Olso, Norway. That hospital focuses on clinical care and research in neurorehabilitation on spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and chronic pain.

In the picture above, taken in the third floor lobby of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Anna Millirons, JCHS Dean for Administrative Services; Glen Mayhew, JCHS Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness; Dr. Tor S. Haugstad; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; and Scott Hill, JCHS Dean for Student Affairs.

Local Physicians & Roanoke Symphony's Executive Director Visit JCHS, January 31, 2012
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, JCHS welcomed members of our local physician community and the Executive Director of the Roanoke Symphony to campus. 

In the picture above, taken in the JCHS Museum on the third floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Roanoke Physicians Dr. Kevin Dye and Dr. Nancy Dye; Beth Pline, Executive Director of the Roanoke Symphony; and Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs.

Leaders from the Roanoke Symphony and Local Physician Community Visit JCHS, January 31, 2012
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, JCHS welcomed leaders from the Roanoke Symphony and the local physician community to campus. 

In the picture above, taken in the third floor lobby at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Dr. Ava Porter, Chair of the JCHS Nursing Department; Dr. J. Hayden Hollingsworth, retired physician; David Stewart Wiley, Music Director & Conductor,  Roanoke Symphony; and Dr. Ward W.  Stevens, retired physician. 

Leaders from the Taubman Museum of Art and Boxley Materials Company Visit JCHS, January 27, 2012
On Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, JCHS welcomed leaders from the Taubman Museum of Art and Boxley Materials Company to campus. 

In the picture above, taken in the third floor lobby at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Ab Boxley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boxley Materials Company, and Member of the Taubman Museum Board of Trustees; Kimberly Williamson, Director of Development for the Taubman Museum of Art; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; and David Mickenberg, Executive Director of the Taubman Museum of Art.

JCHS Physician Assistant Students Volunteer for "1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians" Project, January 2012
The JCHS Physician Assistant Program first-year students volunteered with for the "1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians Project" in January 2012. The project is a statewide initiative, led by the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness, to house the 1,000 of the most vulnerable Virginians cycling between the streets, emergency shelters, hospital emergency rooms, jails and prisons.
 
Many of the students volunteered to survey the Roanoke area homeless population to obtain better information regarding the vulnerability of this group. The volunteers canvassed the streets of Roanoke City in the early morning hours, completing the surveys with the homeless, and providing them with McDonald's food gift certificates, donated gloves, hats, scarves, hand-warmers and socks. The survey will help bring more resources to the homeless population as well as placing 1,000 homeless Virginians in new homes.

Pictured above is the entire JCHS Physician Assistant Class of 2013; in the snapshot below are (left to right) PA students Shannon Bishop, Matthew Schneider, Ryan Plowman, Nora Tobin, Chelsea Mattox, Lynn Howard, Patrick DeVane, Keith Perler, Loran Couton and Lindsay Schultz, with PA Associate Professor Judy Lash (far right).

Carilion Clinic President and CEO Ms. Nancy Howell Agee and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Wayne Gandee Host Town Hall Meeting at JCHS, January 6, 2012
On Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, Ms. Nancy Howell Agee, President and CEO of Carilion Clinic, and 
Dr. Wayne Gandee, Chief Medical Officer at Carilion Clinic, hosted a town hall meeting for JCHS employees to provide information about their vision and where we are headed as an organization.

JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop  introduces Ms. Agee.	Carilion Clinic President and CEO  Ms. Nancy Howell Agee.
Ms. Agee speaks to the packed conference  room of JCHS faculty and staff.	Dr. Gandee takes the floor to  discuss the organization's vision.
Dr. Gandee speaking to the JCHS group of employees, who numbered  over 150 at the event.	Ms. Agee steps back up to specifically address Carilion's appreciation  of JCHS's contributions.
Dr. Bishop and Dr. Gandee listen as Ms. Agee speaks at the town hall.  Ms. Agee and Dr. Gandee have presented  town halls at several locations across  the Carilion Clinic organization.	Ms. Agee discussed her personal connection to healthcare education  and the important role JCHS plays in  preparing healthcare leaders of tomorrow.
Dr, Bishop thanks our guests for  their time at JCHS and their  important presentation.	Dr. Gandee models his new JCHS  sweatshirt, a thank you gift from  the College community.
Ms. Agee shares a smile with JCHS  Dean for Student Affairs Scott Hill at the town hall meeting.	Dr. Gandee and Ms Agee in their new  College sweatshirts with Dr. Bishop  after the town hall meeting.

JCHS Faculty and Staff Gather to Greet the Spring 2012 Semester, 
January 5, 2012
On January 5, 2012, the faculty, staff and administration of Jefferson College of Health Sciences gathered at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine for an orientation meeting kicking off the Spring 2012 semester. This group shot features our whole College crew! Welcome back, everyone, and best wishes for a great spring semester! 

JCHS Physician Assistant Class of 2013 Hosts Holiday Donation Drive, December 2011
The Physician Assistant (PA) class of 2013 participated in a holiday donation drive in December 2011. The students chose to donate supplies to the Operation Christmas Child which is an outreach drive affiliated with Samaritan’s Purse International Relief. The organization sends out shoe boxes filled with items for children ages 3 to 14. The donated items included toys, books, school supplies, clothing, soap and toothbrushes. 

The PA students also donated canned food to help the local food bank. Those students who participated would especially like to recognize their class Vice-President, Caroline Pilgrim, who took the initiative to setup these drives.

In the picture above, taken on the JCHS campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, are students who helped organize and package donated items, including (left to right): Amanda Lee, Sarah Patnode, Patrick DeVane, Jenny Baucom, Lynn Howard and Isaac Jones.

JCHS Participates in the Roanoke Christmas Parade, Dec. 9, 2011
On Dec. 9, 2011, JCHS and Carilion Clinic participated in the 2011 Roanoke Christmas parade. Our group included students, faculty and staff who help College banners and threw candy to the crowd along the route. JCHS wishes everyone a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year!

Below are some snapshots from the parade. Click on an image to enlarge the photo.  

JCHS Participates in the Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis, December 10, 2011
On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, several members of the JCHS faculty, staff and student body participated in the annual Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis, a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation. The event is held in downtown Roanoke and the course runs right by our campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH).   

In the picture above, taken in the third floor lobby area at CRCH, are (left to right): Lydia Sheets, who’s standing next to her aunt, JCHS Interim Alumni Relations Coordinator Whitney Duff; Ave Mitta, Director of the JCHS Occupational Therapy Assistant Program; and Ally Bowersock, Director of the JCHS Health & Exercise Science Program. Ally’s husband, Tyler Bowersock, also participated but isn’t pictured.

Ally came in first for her age group and Tyler came in third for his. Congratulations to everyone who participated and thanks for supporting local charitable causes!

Leaders from Virginia Tech, Mary Baldwin College and Radford University Visit JCHS, December 9, 2011
On Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, JCHS welcomed leaders from several fellow insitutions of higher learning in the region, including Virginia Tech, Mary Baldwin College and Radford University.  

In the picture above, taken in the President's Office on the JCHS Campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, are (left to right, front row): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Dean Gerhardt Schurig, V.A.-M.D., Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Dr. Roger Avery, Senior Associate for Research, Virginia Tech; Dr. Steven Moser, Director of Health Care Administration Program, Mary Baldwin College.

(Left to right, back row): Dr. Francois Elvinger, Director for the MPH Public Health Program, Virginia Tech; and Dean Raymond Linville, Waldron College of Health & Human Services, Radford University.

Dr. Bob Klein, Anatomy Consultant at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Visits JCHS, November 29, 2011
On Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Dr. Bob Klein, a new Anatomy Consultant at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.  

In the picture above, taken in the President's Office on the JCHS Campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS and 
Dr. Bob Klein.

JCHS Partners with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to Present Health Career Options to Prospective Students, Nov. 22, 2011
On Nov. 22, 2011, JCHS and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTC) partnered to welcome prospective students and their families and friends to “Within Reach,” an event that provided information about health career options. VTC’s Dr. David Trinkle led the presentations, welcoming everyone and introducing the speakers. Following Dr. Trinkle was JCHS Director of Admissions Judith McKeon, who spoke about the 14 degree options available at our school. Then, Dr. Steve Workman spoke to the crowd about the medical degree options available at VTC. After the presentations, the audience and representatives from both schools met in the Café on the first floor of the VTC building to further discuss how to embark on a healthcare career. 

Below are some snapshots from the event. Click on an image to enlarge the photo.  

Our welcome to those attending "Within  Reach" on the VTC campus.	A large crowd turned out for our healthcare careers event.
VTC's Dr. David Trinkle welcoming  participants to Within Reach.	Dr. David Trinkle and Dr. Steve  Workman answer audience questions.
Director of Admissions Judith McKeon  speaks on behalf of JCHS.	Dr. Steve Workman discusses medical degree options at VTC.

WDBJ-7's Hollani Davis Visits JCHS, November 4, 2011
On Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Hollani Davis, the News 7 at 10 and 11 p.m. anchor. Ms. Davis, an Emmy award-winning journalist at Your Hometown Station, is a native of Las Cruces, New Mexico and a graduate of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia.  

In the picture above, taken in front of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; and Hollani Davis.

Dr. Edward F.D. Spencer, Vice-President for Student Affairs at Virginia Tech, Visits JCHS, November 2, 2011
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Dr. Edward F.D. Spencer, the Vice-President for Student Affairs at Virginia Tech.  

In the picture above, taken in one of the Computer Labs in the JCHS Library, are (left to right):  
Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Dr. Edward F.D. Spencer; Mr. Scott Hill, JCHS Dean for Student Affairs; and Dr. Glen Mayhew, JCHS Associate Dean for Institutional Research.

JCHS Occupational Therapy Students and Faculty Present at State VOTA Conference, Oct. 29-30, 2011
From Oct. 29-30, 2011, JCHS Occupational Therapy (OT) students and faculty attended and presented at the statewide conference for the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA) conference in Williamsburg, VA.

Three JCHS Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program (MSOT) students presented their posters during this weekend as well. Two of our OTA students received state scholarships and David Haynes, JCHS MSOT Program Director, received a plaque/service award for his years as the Alternate Rep to the National Representative Assembly.

Below are some snapshots from the event. Click on an image to enlarge the photo.  

JCHS MSOT student Liz Clark.  Not pictured is poster co-author  Stacey Crawley.	JCHS MSOT students Ashley Kaufman  and Katrina Davis. Not pictured is  poster co-author Kari Thornton
Scott McNeil, Assistant Professor in the  JCHS MSOT Program, presents his lecture  entitled, "Supply and Demand:Workforce and the Centennial Vision."

JCHS Medical Laboratory Science Students Receive Scholarships, 
October 28, 2011
On Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, Lilly Mahon and Stephen Harris, students in the JCHS Medical Laboratory Science Program, received scholarships from the Clinical Laboratory Management Association, Spirit of Virginia Chapter (CLMA-SOV), the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - VA (ASCLS-VA) and Solstas Lab Partners. The scholarship checks were presented to Lilly and Stephen by Charlene Waybright, ASCLS-VA representative (see pictures below).

To qualify for the scholarships, applicants had to provide information about need, maintain a minimum GPA and write an essay.

Lilly is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech and Stephen is a fourth year JCHS student. 

Members of Greene Memorial, Asbury and Cave Spring United Methodist Churches Visit JCHS, October 21, 2011
On Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit to the JCHS campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital from members of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church in Roanoke, Asbury United Methodist Church in Christiansburg and Cave Spring United Methodist Church in Roanoke. 

In the picture above, taken in the JCHS Emergency Services Lab, are (front row, left to right): George Warner, Pastor, Asbury United Methodist Church (UMC); Richard Cummins, Organist, Director of Music & Fine Arts, Greene Memorial UMC; Carol Worley, Hospitality Coordinator, Greene Memorial UMC; Bonnie Elliott, Church Secretary, Greene Memorial UMC; and Shirley Grant, wife of Arthur Grant, Greene Memorial UMC. 

(Back row, left to right): Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Debbie Brown, Director, Program Ministries, Greene Memorial UMC; Gary Robbins, Pastor, Greene Memorial UMC; Ronnie Morris, Pastor, Cave Spring UMC; Arthur Grant, Minister to the Homebound, Greene Memorial UMC; and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS.

Members of Roanoke Area and U.S. Government Law Enforcement Agencies Visit JCHS, October 11, 2011
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from members of Roanoke area and U.S. Government Law Enforcement Agencies to the JCHS campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. 

In the picture above are (left to right): Terrell Holbrook, Deputy Chief, Roanoke County;  Susan Booth, JCHS Safety and Physical Plant Officer; Chief Steve Lugar, Carilion Clinic Police; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Chief Ray Lavinder, Roanoke County Police; Wade Fleming, Senior Resident Agent, U.S. Secret Service, Roanoke Resident Agency; Jeffery Taylor, Supervisory Senior Resident Agent, FBI Richmond Division/Roanoke Resident Agency; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; and Gwen Mason, Community Outreach Coordinator, U.S. Attorney’s Office. Not pictured above, but also participating in this visit was Octavia Johnson, City of Roanoke Sherriff.

More New JCHS Signage Installed at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, October 2011
On Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, additional signage for JCHS was installed at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH) on the side of the building that faces Interstate 581. This new rectangular sign joins a square JCHS sign that was mounted on the tower of CRCH facing Jefferson Street and northbound I-581 in September. A final college sign will be installed on the side of the building toward Jefferson Street later this fall. The new signage is an effort to let the Roanoke community know about JCHS's presence in the CRCH building. More photos from the sign installation are below. Click on an image to enlarge the photo. 

The crew installing the sign readies it  for lift off behind CRCH.	When it was finally ready, the sign  began its ascent.
Slowly and steadily, the new sign rose  to its new home.	The sign faces Interstate 581 and is lit at night for better visibility.
The new JCHS signage helps the  Roanoke community know that  CRCH is now the home of JCHS.	When in place, the crew began  affixing it to the side of the building and wiring it in.
As the sign went up, WDBJ-7, the local CBS affiliate, conducted an interview with Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs.	The view of the new sign on the  JCHS campus at CRCH from  across Interstate 581 once  installation was complete.

JCHS Physician Assistant Program Hosts PA Day Celebration, 
October 7, 2011
On Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, the JCHS Physician Assistant (PA) Program hosted an event to raise awareness about the PA profession and to celebrate National PA Day, an annual event that takes place in October to commemorate the anniversary of the first graduating PA class at Duke University in 1967. The event included games, live music and a proclamation from Roanoke City Mayor David A. Bowers in honor of PA Day. 

In the photo above (from left to right) are: JCHS PA Program Director Patricia Airey; JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop; Roanoke Mayor David A. Bowers; and PA student Lynn Howard.

JCHS Residence Life Flag Football Game, October 1, 2011
On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, the Residence Life Staff hosted a flag football game at Wasena oark in Roanoke, Virginia. Over 20 JCHS students, faculty and staff played in the game, including JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop (back row, second from right).

Members of St. John's Episcopal Church and Christ Episcopal Church Leadership and Staff Visit JCHS, September 29, 2011
On Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from members of the leadership and staff at St. John's Episcopal Church. St. John's is a close neighbor to the JCHS campus, located just across Jefferson Street from Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. 

In the picture above are, front row (left to right): Erin Harden, Minister to Children and Families; Kristi Brown, Rector’s and Parish Secretary; Rev. Erin Hensley, Associate to the Rector; Ann Muir Moomaw, Parish Administrator; Back row (left to right): Evan Hines, Communication and Design; Rev. Barkley Thompson, Rector; Rev. Sandy Webb, Curate; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Rev. Deborah Hunley, Rector at Christ Episcopal Church; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Rev. Richard Brown, Director of Carilion Clinic’s Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Program; and Rebekah Manley, Minister to Youth.

The Inauguration of Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop as the third president of Jefferson College of Health sciences, September 23, 2011
On Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, Jefferson College of Health Sciences celebrated the Inauguration of Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop as the third President of our school at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church in beautiful downtown Roanoke, Virginia.  

In the above photo, Dr. Bishop poses with Delegates from over 25 fellow institutions of higher education from across the state of Virginia and beyond immediately following the Inauguration ceremony. All of us at JCHS would like to thank our Delegates  all everyone else who joined us for this momentous event in our College's history.

Watch for more photos of our Inauguration activities and ceremonies soon on the JCHS website!

Members of the Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Leadership Team Visit JCHS, September 20, 2011
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from members of the leadership team at Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI). JCHS works closely with DRI to let the Roanoke community know about all of the great events and retailers that downtown has to offer, including the newly refurbished Roanoke City Market Building! 

In the above photo, taken near some of our labs at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, from left to right are: [bottom row] Gabe Niccum, Kathy Gravely, Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs, Tracie Hughes, Tim Belcher; [second row] Matthew Klepeisz, Mike Sutton, Stephen Musselwhite; [back row] Sands Woody, Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS, and John Reburn.

Katherine F. Strickland Visits JCHS, September 7, 2011
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Katherine F. Strickland, Chief Development Officer with Carilion Clinic.  

In the above photo, taken on the JCHS Campus in one of the student break areas near our classrooms on the fifth floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, from left to right are: Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Katherine F. Strickland; and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS.

Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Linda Means Visit JCHS, August 30, 2011
On Tuesday, August 30, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Dr. Dennis Means and his wife, 
Mrs. Linda Means. Dr. Means is a physician at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.

In the above photo, taken in JCHS Library, from left to right are: Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, 
President of JCHS; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Mrs. Linda Means; and Dr. Dennis Means.

Dr. Andrea Zuschin Visits JCHS, August 30, 2011
On Tuesday, August 30, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Dr. Andrea P. Zuschin, the Vice President for Student Affairs at Ferrum College.

In the above photo, taken in the Office of the President at Jefferson College of Health Sciences, from left to right are: Mr. Scott Hill, JCHS Dean for Student Affairs; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Dr. Andrea Zuschin; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Anna Millirons, JCHS Dean for Administrative Services; and Dr. Glen Mayhew, Associate Dean for Institutional Research.

JCHS Hosts Members of the Leadership Team from Medical Facilities of America, Inc., August 25, 2011
On Thursday, August 25, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from members of the leadership team at Medical Facilities of America, Inc. 

In the above photo, taken on the JCHS campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, from left to right are: Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Todd Putney, Vice President-Human Resources at Medical Facilities of America; Stephen A. Musselwhite, Chair of the JCHS Board of Directors; W. Heywood Fralin, Chairman of Medical Facilities of America; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Anna Millirons, JCHS Dean for Administrative Services; Novel Martin, Chief Financial Officer of Medical Facilities of America; and William H. Fralin, Jr., President and CEO of Medical Facilities of America. 

Dr. Karen Kay Dunkley Visits JCHS, August 22, 2011
On Monday, August 22, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Dr. Karen Kay Dunkley, the Director of the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, which delivers a wide variety of educational programs and services to the region at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. In addition to graduate program offerings, the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center hosts a variety of workshops and customized training programs to serve various sectors in the region. 

Dr. Dunkley was named the Director of the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center in February 2011. 

In the above photo, taken in the JCHS Administrative Suite at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, from left to right are: Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Dr. Karen Kay Dunkley; and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS.

The Health Focus of Southwest Virginia Board of Directors Visits JCHS, August 17, 2011
On Wednesday, August 17, 2011, JCHS hosted the Health Focus of Southwest Virginia Board of Directors meeting on our campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH).

In the above photo, taken in a JCHS classroom on the sixth floor of CRCH, from left to right are: Staley Hester, Jr., Health Focus BOD Treasurer; Margaret G. Senter, non-board member, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee; Virginia M. Savage; Sydney H. Nordt, Chairman of the Health Focus Board; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean of Academic Affairs; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Cathie M. Thomas; Hetty T. Hoyt; Bonnie L. Culkin, M.D.; Paul F. White, M.D., Health Focus BOD First Vice-President; Judith F. Hagadorn, Health Focus BOD President; Lewis J. Singer, M.D.; and G. Robert Vaughan, Jr.

Before the meeting, Health Focus of Southwest Virginia Board President Judy Hagadorn presented JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop with a check for the scholarships that Health Focus sponsors at JCHS for health career students (see photo below). The funds will help 43 selected JCHS students with their education expenses during the 2011-2012 academic year. Thank you to the Health Focus of Southwest Virginia Board of Directors for visiting JHCS, as well as your support of our students and a healthier tomorrow for everyone in southwest Virginia.

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