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.

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.

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 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.

Leadership for Solstas Lab Partners Visit JCHS, September 1, 2011
On Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from members of the leadership team at Solstas Lab Partners, one of the largest full-service laboratories in the nation. Solstas supports the unique needs of their clients, including Carilion Clinic, with a full range of clinical, anatomic pathology and esoteric testing services.

In the above photo, taken on the JCHS campus in third floor lobby at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, from left to right are: Angie Wellborn, Solstas Quality Assurance Director; Lisa Black, Solstas Anatomic Pathology Technical Operations Manager; Charlene Waybright, Solstas Quality Manager; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Modena Henderson, Solstas Vice-President and General Manager; Janet Bowman, Solstas Regional Compliance Officer; and Bud Thompson, Solstas Executive Vice-President of Administration & Hospital Operations.

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.

JCHS Faculty on Convocation Day, August 19, 2011
On Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, 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 by the JCHS sign at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on Jefferson Street.

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.

JCHS Faculty and Staff Gather to Greet the New Year, August 17, 2011
On August 17, 2011, 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 2011-2012 academic year. This group shot features our whole College crew! 

A New Dawn at JCHS, August 17, 2011
It's the dawn of a new school year at JCHS! Taken on our campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the morning of August 17, 2011.

Dr. Christian Proctor of North Cross School Visits JCHS, August 2011
On Friday, August 5, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Dr. Christian Proctor, the new Headmaster of North Cross School in Roanoke. Dr. Proctor became the ninth headmaster of North Cross School on June 6, 2011 and comes to the school with more than 23 years of experience in education, 13 of which have been at the headmaster level.

In the above photo, taken in one of JCHS's Nursing Labs on the Fifth Floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, from left to right are: Scott Hill, JCHS Dean for Student Affairs; Dr. Christian Proctor; and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS.

Mr. Ed Kitas and Mrs. Barbara Kitas Visit JCHS, July 2011
On Friday, July 29, 2011, JCHS hosted a visit from Mr. Ed Kitas, President and CEO of the Kitas & Lutsko Family Foundation, and Mrs. Barbara Kitas, Secretary/Treasurer and Director of the Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Kitas have funded the Kitas and Lutsko Family Foundation Scholarship at JCHS for the last five years. The scholarship has been vital in providing our students with continual and important financial support.

In the above photo, taken in the Physical Therapy Lab on the Fifth Floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, from left to right are: Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Mr. Ed Kitas; Barbara Kitas; Debra Johnson, JCHS Director of Financial Aid; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; and Ms. Anna Millirons, JCHS Dean for Administrative Services.

Leaders from the CMR Institute Visit JCHS, July 2011
On Wednesday, July 27, 2011, representatives from the CMR Institute in Roanoke, Virginia visited JCHS, touring our new classrooms, labs and other spaces at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. The Institute is an independent, not-for-profit organization bringing the best in non-branded, unbiased and practical education to biopharmaceutical and medical device and diagnostics professionals. 

In the above photo, taken in the JCHS Library, from left to right are: Emily Connelly, CMR Institute's Client Learner Lead; Britney Conrad, CMR Institute's Product Development and Implementation Specialist; Cherie Hicks, CPA, President and CEO of the CMR Institute; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Scott Hill, JCHS Dean for Student Affairs; and Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs.

Leaders from the VA Medical Center Visit JCHS, June 2011
On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, members of the leadership team from the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia visited JCHS, touring our new classrooms, labs and other spaces at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital.  

In the above photo, taken in the JCHS Student Union The Dog House, from left to right are: 
Dr. Ava Porter, JCHS Nursing Department Chair; Jane Harrison, R.N., M.S.N., VAMC Clinical Instructor/Office of Employee Education; Pearl Washington, VAMC Associate Director/Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive; Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Linda Riffel, VAMC Associate Chief of Staff for Nursing/Psych-Mental Health; and Marsha Garrison, R.N., M.S.N., VAMC Lead Clinical Instructor/Office of Employee Education.

JCHS Welcomes U.S. Congressman Bob Goodlatte, June 2011
On Monday, June 27, 2011, United States Congressman Bob Goodlatte visited JCHS. During the Congressman's visit, he toured our new classrooms, labs and student activity areas with members of the College Administration and representatives from Carilion Clinic.

Posing above, from left to right are Anna Millirons, JCHS Dean for Administrative Services; Scott Hill, JCHS Dean for Student Affairs; Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President of JCHS; Congressman Bob Goodlatte; and Mark Lawrence, Carilion Clinic Vice-President for Governmental Affairs.

Congressman Goodlatte is currently serving his tenth term representing Virginia's 6th Congressional District. You can learn more about the Congressman on his website at http://goodlatte.house.gov/.

We thank the Congressman for visiting our campus and invite him to come back and see us any time! More photos from the visit are below. Click on an image to enlarge the photo. 

Congressman Goodlatte (center) shares a laugh with (from left to right) Mark Lawrence, 6th Congressional District Director Pete Larkin, and JCHS  President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop.	In one of the new labs on the sixth floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, Congressman Goodlatte tries out one of our stools that provide maximum support and comfort for our students as they study.
Congressman Goodlatte visits our  Physician Assistant Lab with Carilion  Clinic Senior Vice-President of Medicine Verne Baker and President Bishop.  This is just one of the many labs created for JCHS when we moved to CRCH.	In the JCHS Library, Congressman  Goodlatte learns about the resources we provide to both JCHS and VTC students  from (left to right) Dr. Bishop, JCHS Dean  for Administrative Services Anna Millirons  and Library Director Ramona Thiss.
During the JCHS tour, Dr. Bishop filled Congressman Goodlatte in on some specifics about the students, academic programs and degrees offered by the  College in one of our conference rooms.	The Congressman also had the chance to meet many of our faculty, staff and students, including Dr. Francis Dane (right), Chair  of Arts & Sciences and Program Director  for the JCHS Health Psychology Program.
In one of our labs on the upper floors of  our building, Dr. Bishop shows Congressman Goodlatte and Verne Baker the spectacular views of the  Roanoke Valley and beyond.	On the first floor, the Congressman saw spaces designated for the new Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program that will be offered by JCHS's partner in education, Radford University, beginning in fall 2011.

JCHS at Roanoke's Annual Juneteenth Celebration, June 2011
On Saturday, June 11, 2011, 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. 

During the event, the JCHS table was visited by Virginia State Senator John S. Edwards. Senator Edwards is pictured above with (left to right) JCHS Director of Admissions Judith McKeon, Dean for Academic Affairs Lisa Allison-Jones and Student Government President Cornelius Powell. Below, Senator Edwards poses for a snapshot with JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop.

JCHS on the WTOY's "Our Voices" Program, June 2011
On Saturday, June 4, 2011, JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop and JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones appeared on the "Our Voices" radio program on WTOY Radio 1480 AM. They were joined by JCHS Student Government President Cornelius Powell.

In the above photo from the studio, from left to right are Program Host and Branch President of the Roanoke NAACP Brenda Hale, Dr. Allison-Jones, Dr. Bishop and Mr. Powell.

JCHS Medical Laboratory Science Program Graduates First Class as Part of JCHS, June 2011
On Friday, June 10, 2011, the JCHS Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program graduated its first class as part of the College during a commencement ceremony in the sixth floor auditorium at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Eight MLS students received their certificates and pins during the exercise, followed by a recitation of their professional oath. The full list of graduates is Jessica Leah Adams; Tisha Marie Carper, Cum Laude; Jessica Noelle Culbertson; Blair Basden Gillespie; Jessica Ann McCallum; Andrew Tyler Poole; Laurie Beth Sample, Magna Cum Laude; and Aaron Michael Wolfe, Cum Laude. Congratulations to our new MLS graduates. Good luck and come back and visit JCHS often! 

JCHS Respiratory Therapy Students Delivering Kindness to a Patient, 
June 2011
The following “Wow Story” was submitted by Robin Shinault, CRCH Rehab, to the Carilion Clinic Intranet: “Crystal Gayle Epperly and her fellow first-year Respiratory Therapy (RT) students at JCHS filled a huge Easter basket with goodies and presented it to one of their patients, surprising him with the delivery. Most of the students had cared for the gentleman during their rotation through Inpatient Rehab and enjoyed his personality and charm. They showed such kindness, respect and thoughtfulness in remembering him.”

Mayor Won Chang-Mug of Roanoke's Sister City Wonju, South Korea, Visits JCHS, May 2011
In May, Mayor Won Chang-Mug visited the JCHS campus and the Virginia Tech Carilion Medical School and Research Institute among other sites in our home city of Roanoke, Virginia. Mayor Won leads Wonju, South Korea—a sister city of Roanoke, Virginia.

Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea. The city is approximately 90 miles east of Seoul and is home to three major universities. Above, Mayor Won (right) receives a gift from JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop during his visit.

Thank you for visiting with us, Mayor Won, and please come back again soon!

Members of the Roanoke NAACP Branch, Roanoke City Manager's Office, Libraries, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Technology, Economic Development and Fire/EMS Departments, May 2011
Roanoke City Manager Chris Morrill and members his staff joined members of the City's Library, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Building and Development, Public Works, Fire/EMS and Economic Development Departments to tour our campus on May 31, 2011. 

The full tour group is pictured above in the JCHS student union, The Dog House, at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH). Pictured from left to right are (Front row) Susie McCoy, Administrative Assistant in the City Manager's Office; Toi Wilson, Summer Intern in the City Manager's Office; Sheila Umberger, Director of the City of Roanoke Libraries; Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs; and Brenda Hale, Roanoke NAACP Branch President. (Back row) Robert Ledger, Director of Economic Development; Steve Buschor, Director of Parks and Recreation; Tom Carr, Director of Planning, Building and Development; Faye Gilchrist, Assistant to the City Manager; Bob Bengtson, Director of Public Works; David Hoback, Chief of Fire/EMS; Chris Morrill, Roanoke City Manager; and Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, JCHS President. 

More photos from the visit are below. Click on an image to enlarge the photo. 

JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop  explains the history of JCHS to the tour  group in the lobby area on the third  floor of CRCH.	The tour group posed for a group  photo in the JCHS student union,  The Dog House, on the fourth floor  of CRCH.
Next, the group visited the JCHS Library.  Here, they learn more about this  important resource from JCHS Library  Director Ramona Thiss.	In the JCHS Library, Dr. Bishop took  a moment for a snapshot with  Brenda Hale, Branch President of  the Roanoke NAACP.
In one of our Nursing Labs on the fifth  floor of CRCH, Dr. Allison-Jones talks  about the hands-on clinical experiences  our students gain while learning  at JCHS.	The group then checked out the  Occupational Therapy Lab on the fifth  floor of CRCH. Here, Dr. Bishop shows the mock space where our students learn  to care for patients in home settings.
In the Occupational Therapy Lab,  Dr. Allison-Jones tries on a splint that  a student has designed.	Tom Carr and Sheila Umberger examine  a splint produced by a JCHS  OT student.
David Hoback and other tour group  members take in the spectacular views  of the Roanoke Valley from our labs  on the sixth floor of CRCH.	In one of our large classrooms on the sixth  floor of CRCH, Roanoke City Manager  Chris Morrill points out some of the  sights that can be seen from our windows.
During a break from the tour in one  of our classrooms, Dr. Allison-Jones  (left) chats with Brenda Hale (center) and  Susie McCoy. The group toured a total of six floors at CRCH that are designated as JCHS spaces.	On the tenth floor of CRCH, City Manager  Chris Morrill (left), checks out the view  down the Roanoke Valley to Carilion  Roanoke Memorial Hospital and the  Virginia Tech Carilion Medical School  with Robert Ledger and Tom Carr.

Dr. Ted Edlich, III, President & CEO of Total Action Against Poverty (TAP), 
May 2011
Dr. Ted Edlich, III, President and CEO of Roanoke's Total Action Against Poverty (TAP) visited JCHS on May 27, 2011. TAP is a non-profit community action agency. For 44 years, TAP has been helping the residents of 11 cities and counties in southwestern Virginia to escape poverty and become self-sufficient. Their mission is to encourage economic vitality by strengthening and empowering individuals, families and communities and to mobilize the community’s good will and resources, expand access to existing opportunities and create new opportunities. Dr. Edlich has been President of TAP since 1975. To learn more about TAP, you can visit their wesbite at: http://www.tapintohope.org/.

Above, Dr. Edlich (left) visits the JCHS Library at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS campus with Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Lisa Allison-Jones (center) and College President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop.

Thank you for visiting with us, Dr. Edlich, and please come back again soon!

Dr. Ouafae El ariss, May 2011
Ouafae El ariss, M.D. visited JCHS on May 20, 2011. She has been in the Roanoke area as part of a delegation from Morocco, touring Carilion Clinic facilities and meeting a wide variety of healthcare professionals and educators. Above, she visits the JCHS Museum at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital on the JCHS campus with Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Glen Mayhew (left) and College President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop.

A general medicine physician with a Master's Degree in Public Health Management, Dr. El ariss is currently a Health Manager in the Moroccan Ministry of Health. Her interests include improving the quality and safety of the care provided to patients and understanding how different health systems operate.

Thank you for visiting with us, Dr. El ariss, and please come back again soon!

JCHS Spring Commencement 2011, May 9, 2011
On Monday, May 9, 2011, JCHS celebrated our 2011 Spring Commencement Ceremony at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia. One hundred sixty seven graduates received their Masters, Baccalaureate, Associate or Associate of Applied Sciences degrees. Click on an image to enlarge the photo. 

JCHS Students Hard at Work in Our New Campus Labs, May 2011
Below are photos of JCHS students learning in our brand new laboratories at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. These labs were built specifically for JCHS, based on feedback from our faculty. The students pictured here—most of which are in a Microbiology Lab— were the inaugural classes to use the spaces. Thanks to JCHS staff member Karie Gilliam for taking these images and sharing them with us! Click on an image to enlarge the photo. 

JCHS Respiratory Therapy Holds its 2001 Pinning Ceremony, April 2011

The JCHS Respiratory Therapy (RT) Program held its annual pinning ceremony on Friday, April 29, 2011. This event takes place every spring and honors those RT students who have almost completed the program and will received their diplomas at our spring 2011 Commencement Ceremony in May. Congratulations to all of our soon-to-be RT grads!

Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers, April 2011
Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers visited the JCHS campus and toured our new classrooms, labs and student activity areas. Above, he greets JCHS President Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop in one of our new laboratories on the sixth floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. More photos from Mayor Bowers' visit are below. Click on an image to enlarge the photo. 

Mayor Bowers and President Bishop  visit a computer lab in our Library where students study for finals.	President Bishop jokes with Mayor  Bowers as he introduces a member  of the JCHS community.
Between visits to classrooms, President  Bishop and Mayor Bowers greet  JCHS students heading to class.	Mayor Bowers and President Bishop chat with JCHS Library Director Mona Thiss and MLS Program Director Laura Link.

 JCHS OT and OTA Departments Host an Open House, April 2011

In April, the JCHS Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Program and the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program hosted an Open House for the College Community. Visitors to the OT/OTA Labs were treated to refreshments while they learned what OT was all about. Pictured above (left to right) are David Haynes, MSOT Program Director; Karen Layman, OTA Academic Field Coordinator; Ave Mitta, OTA Program Director; Scott McNeil, Assistant Professor in MSOT; and Gillian Rai, Assistant Professor in MSOT and OTA.

JCHS PA Students Go to Washington, Spring 2011

This spring, Dr. Wilton Kennedy and many of his Physician Assistant students traveled to Washington, D.C. for a national conference. Pictured above are (back row left to right): Drew Elkins, Jim Clark, Garrett Reynolds, Dr. Wilton Kennedy; (front row left to right): Kavya Kosgi,  Amanda DeDonato, Stephanie Shenk, Mekedese Tesfaye, Lauren Harber, Britney Foster, Tara Mahoney, Whitney Graham, Fi Nguyen, Laura Bowman.

Below: at the Capitol!

JCHS Thanks Our Environmental Services Crew, April 2011

In April, JCHS took the opportunity to say thank you to our Environmental Services crew, the hard-working folks who help us keep our campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital in tip-top shape! Back row (left to right):  Eric Johnson, Daryl Johnson, Edward Daniels, Chasity Crump, Anderea Jones. Front row seated (left to right):  Reggie Banks, Ashley Saunders, Angela Jamison (supervisor). Not pictured:  Tenia Lavender, Clara Carper, Marie Huffman, and Georgianna Gresham.

 Respiratory Therapy Club Hosts a Bake Sale, April 2011

In April, the JCHS Respiratory Therapy Club sponsored a bake sale in the JCHS Museum. Check out the group selling some delicious goodies in this photo!

See more JCHS Snapshots on the pages linked below!

1   |   2   |   3