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!

 

Roanoke Area Community Leaders Visit and Tour JCHS, May 2, 2013
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, leaders from a variety of organizations across the Roanoke region visited the JCHS campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital and toured our classrooms, labs and student spaces.

Pictured above, from left to right in the JCHS Boardroom, are: Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Wayne Bowers, Director of Economic Development for the City of Roanoke; Jay Turner, JM Turner and Company; Frank Flippin, Gentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore; Sammy Oakey, Oakey's Funeral Home; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Ellen Wade, Vice Chair of the JCHS Board of Directors; Steve Musselwhite, Chair of the JCHS Board of Directors; Jeff Marks, WDBJ-7; Ellis Gutshall, Valley Bank; Byron Hamlar, Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home; and Rita Bishop, Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools. 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Thierry Lugbull and Susan Holt Visit JCHS, April 9, 2013
On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Mr. and Mrs. Thierry Lugbull and Ms. Susan Holt visited the JCHS campus for a tour. Mr. Lugbull is a CEO at a hospital in France and Ms. Holt is the President of Vision Philanthropy Group.

Pictured above, from left to right in the Third Floor Lobby at JCHS, are: Ms. Lugbull, Mr. Lugbull, Susan Holt and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences. 

 

Rev. Kevin Wirt & Ms. Lisa B. Soltis Visit JCHS, February 19, 2013
On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, Rev. Kevin R. Wirt, Senior Pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and Ms. Lisa B. Soltis, Economic Development Specialist with the City of Roanoke, visited the JCHS campus for a tour.  

Pictured above, from left to right in the Administration Suite at JCHS, are: Rev. Kevin Wirt, Ms. Lisa Soltis and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences. 

 

Carilion Clinic's Dr. Bryan Collier & Dr. Eric Bradburn Visit JCHS, 
February 14, 2013
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, Carilion Clinic's Bryan Collier, DO, FACS, CNSC, and Eric Bradburn, DO, MS, FACS, visited the JCHS campus for a tour. 

Dr. Collier is an Associate Professor of Surgery with the Virginia Teach Carilion School of Medicine, as well as the Director of Surgical Nutrition and Section Chief and Medical Director of the Trauma Center at Carilion Clinic. Dr. Bradburn is the Section Chief for Critical Care, Director of Surgical Research and Surgeon in Trauma and General Surgery at Carilion Clinic.  

Pictured above, from left to right, are: Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Dr. Bryan Collier; Dr. Eric Bradburn; and Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs.

 

JCHS Second Year Physician Assistant Students Volunteer at The
Roanoke Rescue Mission, January 2013
Five second-year JCHS Physician Assistant  (PA) students and one the professors of clinical medicine volunteered at the Roanoke Rescue Mission Medical Clinic recently. The students provided physical exams for residents at the Rescue Mission as a snow strom was moving into the region that morning.

The PA students are currently in the clinical rotation portion of their program and plan on graduating in December 2013.

Pictured above (left to right) are: (back row) PA faculty member Dr. Robert Hadley; Rebecca Hayter; Jenna Kellstrom; and Patrick DeVane; (front row) Nora Tobin and Kelly Wenzel.

JCHS Physician Assistant Students Volunteer for "1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians" Project, January 2013
For the second year in a row, the JCHS Physician Assistant Program first-year students volunteered with for the "1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians Project" in January 2013. 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.
 
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 before sunrise, completing the surveys with the homeless, and providing them with McDonald's food cards, donated gloves, hats, scarves, hand-warmers and socks. The PA class was also instrumental in collecting the donated food cards and clothing accessories. The PA students joined Roanoke’s Human Services Coordinator, the Homeless Assistance Team of the City of Roanoke, individuals from the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the Roanoke City Police to help with this endeavor. The survey will help bring more resources to the homeless population.

Ed Walker and Cooper Youell Visits JCHS, January 23, 2013
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013, JCHS welcomed Mr. Ed Walker and Mr. Cooper Youell to campus for a visit and tour of our facilities at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH). 

Mr. Walker has been instrumental in redeveloping and revitalizing downtown Roanoke in recent years by creating and renovating new residential and business spaces. He oversaw the renovation of The Patrick Henry Building, home of the JCHS residence halls and located just a few blocks away from our campus. 

Mr. Youell serves as Mr. Walker's lawyer and is a partner in the firm Whitlow & Youell, PLC. Also joining the tour was Mr. Curtis Mills, Senior Vice President with Carilion Clinic, who oversees all Carilion space planning and use.

In the picture above, taken in the JCHS Conference Room on the third floor of CRCH, are (left to right): Mr. Scott Hill, JCHS Dean for Student Affairs; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Mr. Ed Walker; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Ms. Catherine Turner, JCHS Development Officer; Ms. Anna Millirons, JCHS Dean for Administrative Services; Mr. Cooper Youell; and Mr. Curtis Mills.

JCHS Faculty and Staff Gather to Greet the Spring 2013 Semester, 
January 4, 2013
On Friday, January 4, 2013, 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 2013 semester. This group shot features our whole College crew! Welcome back, everyone, and best wishes for a great fall semester!

Santa and His "Reindog" Jeff the Blue Healer Visit Our Neighbors at CRCH, 
December 21, 2012
On Friday, December 21, 2012, Santa Claus and his "Reindog" Jeff the Blue Healer visited our colleagues and neighbors at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and in Pediatric Care. Santa gave out JCHS Alumni Association book lights to everyone and Jeff greeted all those he met on his way, including many of our thrilled younger guests in the Pediatric Care areas!

Pictured above is Santa and Jeff with staff from the Inpatient Rehab Unit, as well as JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop (second from left) and Assistant Director of Admissions Sarah Ross (leaning forward in her Santa's Helper hat).

Pictured below is Santa, Jeff and Sarah greeting a pediatric patient with Catherine Turner (beside Sarah in back), JCHS Resource Development Officer.

Also below is our team posing with Santa (Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness Glen Mayhew) and Jeff (a real dog...I'm convinced) and the staff and patients at the Pediatric Care Department. 

JCHS wishes you and your family a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year!

VTCRI's Gary Mason and Son Kelly O'Rourke Visit JCHS, 
December 20, 2012
On Thursday, December 20, 2012, Gary Mason, Associate Director of Resources Management & Operations at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) and his son, Kelly O'Rourke, visited our campus for a tour of our spaces at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. Kelly is a graduate of the University College of Dublin, Ireland, and is interested in the JCHS Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. 

Pictured above, from left to right, are: Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Kelly O'Rourke; and Gary Mason.

JCHS Medical Laboratory Sciences Program Hosts Visitors from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, December 11, 2012
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, the JCHS Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) Program faculty hosted visitors from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM). The MLS faculty provided our visitors with a tour of our spaces art Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH) on the JCHS campus as well as the spaces used by Solstas Lab Partners, located at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, where the MLS students do clinical rotations.

Our visitors came to campus to compare notes with our MLS faculty on laboratory exercises they were preparing for their osteopathic students. 

In the picture above, taken in the third floor lobby area of CRCH, are (left to right): Shaadi Elswaifi, D.V.M., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Infectious, and Emerging Diseases at VCOM; Laura Link, MLS Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor; Kimberly Whiter, Instructor in the MLS Program; and Arben Santo M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Department Chair for Pathology at VCOM - Virginia Campus.

Lucas Therapies' Mark Lucas Visits JCHS, December 4, 2012
On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, Mr. Mark Lucas, co-owner of Lucas Therapies, visited our campus for a tour of our spaces at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital.

Pictured above, from left to right, are: Catherine Turner, JCHS Development Officer; Mr. Mark Lucas; and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences.

JCHS Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant Advisory Committee Members Meet on Campus, October 11, 2012
On Thursday, October 11, 2012, the Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant Advisory Committee met on the JCHS campus. Every academic program at JCHS has a board like this one, made up of professionals and experts in that program's focus of study. These groups advise the programs on the latest trends and opportunities in the field so students are well prepared to enter their profession upon graduation.

Pictured above, from left to right, are: (front row) Kim Smith, Faith Cooner, Gillian Rai, Viki Neurauter and Mark Phelps; (back row) Ave Mitta, Anita Ella, David Haynes, Becky Orth, Tiffany Kuyper, Shannon Honaker, Kim McInnis, Karen Layman and Glen Mayhew.

JCHS Leadership Group Meet for Fall 2012 Strategic Planning, 
September 28, 2012
On Friday, September 28, 2012, a group of leaders at JCHS met in our Conference Room to discuss Strategic Planning for the College. Among the departments represented were  Administration, the Board of Directors, Institutional Advancement, Development, Institutional Research, Alumni Relations, Library, Financial Aid, Admissions, Student Affairs and many of our academic programs. 

Pictured above, from left to right, are: Amanda Ellinger, Sponsored Projects Coordinator; Francis Dane, Chair of Arts & Sciences; Catherine Turner, Resource Development Officer; Scott Hensley, Director of Business Services; George Steer, Associate Professor in Math & Science; Ramona Thiss, Director of the Carilion Clinic Health Science Libraries; Timothy Millard, Institutional Research Director; Ava Porter, Chair of Nursing; Lisa Allison-Jones, Dean for Academic Affairs; Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Glen Mayhew, Associate Dean for Institutional Effectiveness; Stephen A. Musselwhite, Chair of the JCHS Board of Directors; Brook-Lynn Velvin, current JCHS student; Margie Vest, Carilion Clinic Technology Services Group Manager; Sharon Hatfield, Chair of Community Health Sciences; Anna Millirons, Dean for Administrative Services; Scott Hill, Dean for Student Affairs; Connie Cook, Director of Enrollment Management; Ruth Taylor, Department Secretary for the Office of Admissions; and Priscilla DuBois, Administrative Secretary to  the President.

JCHS Faculty & Administration Group Portrait, August 17, 2012
On Friday, August 17, 2012, JCHS held its annual Convocation Ceremony. The event is held every year at the beginning of the fall semester to welcome our students to campus. Before everyone headed across the street to the St. John's Episcopal Church, where the event was held, we paused for this snapshot of our faculty and Administration by the JCHS sign at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on Jefferson Street.

JCHS Faculty and Staff Gather to Greet the Fall 2012 Semester, 
August 15, 2012
On August 15, 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 Fall 2012 semester. This group shot features our whole College crew! Welcome back, everyone, and best wishes for a great fall semester!

Douglas C. Waters Visits JCHS, August 7, 2012
On Tuesday, August 7, 2012, JCHS welcomed Douglas C. Waters to our campus for a tour of our spaces at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital.

In the picture above, taken in one of our student study alcoves at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Douglas C. Waters; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; and Catherine Turner, JCHS Development Officer. 

Virginia Tech's Eileen Van Aken and Patrick Koelling Visit JCHS, 
July 23, 2012
On Monday, July 23, 2012, JCHS welcomed Eileen Van Aken, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Department Head for the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Virginia Tech, and Patrick Koelling, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at Virginia Tech, to our campus.

In the picture above, taken in the third floor lobby area of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Dr. Eileen Van Aken; Dr. Patrick Koelling; and Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs. 

Virginia Department of Health's Richard Sikhon Visits JCHS, June 21, 2012
On Thursday, June 21, 2012, JCHS welcomed Richard R. Sikhon, Director of the State Anatomical Program at the Virginia Department of Health, to campus.

In the picture above, taken in the third floor lobby area of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Richard Sikhon, M.L.A.; and Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs. 

Carilion Clinic Employee Michelle McNeil Announced as Winner of JCHS Master's in Health Administration Survey Drawing, June 14, 2012
A drawing was held for a $100 gift certificate for participating in a survey soliciting comment and interest in a proposed Master's in Health Administration degree at JCHS. There were 367 replies to the survey which was conducted among healthcare professionals throughout Roanoke and surrounding communities. Our winner in the drawing was Michelle McNeil, Budget Manager for Carilion Clinic.

In the photo above Michelle McNeil (left) accepts her prize from Janet Phillips, D.H.Sc., Program Director of the JCHS Healthcare Management Program. Congratulations, Michelle!

JCHS Faculty Member De-dee Foti Participates in National American Nurses Association Event, Week of June 11, 2012
De-dee Foti, D.N.P., R.N., Associate Program Director of the JCHS Pre-Licensure Traditional BSN Program, participated in the American Nurses Association (ANA) House of Delegates hearings on bylaws amendments during the week of June 11, 2012 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. As part of the Virginia Delegation at the event, De-dee voted on amendments proposed by the ANA. Actions of the House of Delegates will be posted on the ANA website at http://www.NursingWorld.org and summarized in the July/August issue of The American Nurse.

Dr. Foti currently leads the Roanoke Chapter of the VNA. 

In the photo to the above are the Virginia ANA Delegates (from left to right): De-dee Foti, D.N.P., R.N.; Beverly Ross,  M.S.N., R.N., C.S., McGuire Medical Center; Loressa Cole, D.N.P., M.B.A., R.N., VNA President-Elect; Florence Jones-Clark, M.S., B.S.N., R.N., ANA Board of Directors; Teresa Haller, M.B.A., M.S.N., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C., ANA Treasurer, University of Virginia; Shirley Gibson, M.S.H.A., R.N., F.A.C.H.E., VNA President (seated); Sallie Eissler, M.S.N., C.P.N.P.; Thelma Roach-Serry, R.N.; Ronnette Langhorne, M.S.N., R.N., Thomas Nelson Community College; Louise  Hileman, M.S., R.N., Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters; Laura Nakoneczny, C.A.E., I.O.M., VNA CEO; and Carolyn Guinn, M.S.N., B.S.N., R.N., Winchester Medical Center.

Photo courtesy of WDBJ-7

JCHS at Roanoke's Annual Juneteenth Celebration, June 9, 2012
On Saturday, June 9, 2012, members of the College's Administration and Office of Admissions represented JCHS at the Juneteenth Celebration in Roanoke's Washington Park. This annual event commemorates the day slavery ended on June 19, 1865. 

In the picture above, taken at the JCHS table at the event are (left to right, seated at table) JCHS Admissions Counselor Ashton Downs and College President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop. 

To see more information and a full slideshow of the event, visit the WDBJ-7 website at: http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-juneteenth-celebration-held-in-roanoke-20120609,0,793346.story

Dr. Catherine L. Whittaker Visits JCHS, June 8, 2012
On Friday, June 8, 2012, Dr. Catherine L. Whittaker visited and toured the JCHS campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital with JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop. Dr. Whittaker is Professor Emeritus of Radford University's Criminal Justice Department and has been a volunteer Chaplain at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. During her tenure at RU, Dr. Bishop was one her Social Work students. Upon beginning her work at CRMH, the two were reacquainted and have continued a special friendship.

In the picture above, taken in the Board Room on the third floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are Dr. Catherine L. Whittaker and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop. 

Representatives from HomeTown Bank Visit JCHS, June 1, 2012
On Friday, June 1, 2012, JCHS welcomed representatives from HomeTown Bank to campus.

In the picture above, taken in one of our student alcoves on the sixth floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Carolyn Kiser, Director of Marketing for HomeTown Bank; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Susan Still, President & Chief Executive Officer of HomeTown Bank; and Catherine Turner, JCHS Development Officer.

Representatives from Roanoke County Public Schools, the Salem City School Board, the Roanoke County Economic Development Department and Virginia Western Community College Visit JCHS, May 30, 2012
On Wednesday, May 30, 2012, JCHS welcomed representatives from Roanoke County Public Schools, the Salem City School Board, the Roanoke County Economic Development Department and Virginia Western Community College.

In the picture above, taken in one of our science laboratories on the sixth floor at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right, back row): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Catherine Turner, JCHS Development Officer; Fran Kiker, Coordinator of Guidance & Counseling Services for Roanoke County Public Schools; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; and Erik Williams, Coordinator of Resource Development, Virginia Western Community College.

Front row (left to right): Jill Loope, Acting Director, Roanoke County Economic Development; Lorraine Lange, Superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools; and Sally Southard, Chairman, Salem City School Board.

Members of Carilion Clinic's Strategic Development Department Visit JCHS, April 6, 2012
On Friday, April 6, 2012, JCHS welcomed members of the Carilion Clinic Strategic Development Department to the JCHS Campus. Strategic Development manages the external marketing, communications, media relations, marketing research, community outreach and more for the entire Carilion Clinic organization.

In the picture above, taken in the 10th Floor Conference Room at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop; JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones; Webb Burns, Taryn Anderson, Ed Hamilton, Linda Staley, Jocelyn Sprague, JCHS Development Officer Catherine Turner; and Brenda Landes, Project Manager for the architectural firm SFCS, Inc.

JCHS Student Nurses Association Volunteers During Roanoke Mission of Mercy Project, March 31, 2012
On Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Roanoke Civic Center, members of the JCHS Student Nurses Association (SNA) volunteered at the 2012 Roanoke Mission of Mercy Project. For the past four years, the Roanoke Mission of Mercy Project has provided $2.7 million in free dental services to over 4,000 adults in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas. The event is conducted one weekend each year and uses portable dental equipment for cleanings, x-rays, oral surgery and fillings. The Roanoke Mission of Mercy is brought to the Roanoke Valley through a partnership with the Community Based Health Care Coalition and the Council of Community Services. Support from the Virginia Dental Association, Carilion Clinic, Delta Dental of Virginia, United Way of Roanoke Valley, VCU School of Dentistry and many other sponsors has allowed this clinic to continue into its fifth year.

In the picture above, taken outside of the Roanoke Civic Center, are (left to right): Jessica Elliott, LaMea Johnson, Samantha Sukarai,  Gabriella Shelden, Erin Lindeau, Justine Willem, Ryan Minnix, Lindsay FitzGerald, Morgan Deacon,  Jacqueline Andrusky,  and JCHS Nursing faculty Larry Lilley and Tracy Hudgins. All of the students are in the traditional BSN program.

Carilion Clinic's Talent Acquisition Team Visits JCHS, March 27, 2012
On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, JCHS welcomed members of the Carilion Clinic Talent Acquisition Department to the JCHS Campus. The group helps to recruit highly skilled healthcare professionals that provide care to countless patients and their friends and families across the region.

In the picture above, taken in the 10th Floor Conference Room at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right, seated): Kim Gonce, Becki Minor, Debbie Lovelace, Elnora Tucker and Casey Morris; and (left to right, standing): Whitney Shell, JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, Rhonda Johnson, Kathy Harrison, Jason Bishop, Emily Allen and Eva Lipscomb.

Carilion Clinic's HR Organizational Development Department Visits JCHS, March 2, 2012
On Friday, March 2, 2012, JCHS welcomed members of the Carilion Clinic HR Organizational Development Department to the JCHS Campus. The group facilitates internal communications and supports change initiatives and employee engagement.

In the picture above, taken in the 10th Floor Conference Room at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS Campus, are (left to right): Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Catherine Turner, JCHS Resource Development Officer; and HR Organizational Development Department team members Anne Shaver, Michael Maxey, Amy Moore (in back), Karen Dillon and Amy Hoots-Hendrix.

JCHS and Carilion Clinic Celebrate the Opening of the New Adolescent and Student Health Clinic at Open House, February 21, 2012
At Jefferson College of Health Sciences, we want to provide our students with resources that will help them succeed in the classroom as they prepare for their careers beyond our walls. Our Student Affairs Department works closely with students every day to ensure they have the support they need to maintain their mental and physical health.

JCHS Physician Assistant Students Volunteer Host Barbeque Lunch to Raise Funds for Trip to Washington, DC, February 16 2012
The JCHS Physician Assistant Class of 2013 held a barbeque fundraiser in the Dog House on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The class is raising money to send students to the nation's capital to lobby in front of Congress to improve practices for physician assistants nationwide.

In the photo above, from left to right are: Chelsea Mattox, Mallory Vincent, Melissa Kollman, Jen Traylor, Dr. Wilton Kennedy, Jordan Brewer and Matthew Schneider.

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. 

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