Jefferson Chronicle-Fall/Winter 2010

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Fall 2010

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college Board oF directors

Stephen MusselwhiteChair

Ellen WadeViCe Chair

Joseph WrightSeCretary/treaSurer

Jeanne ArmentroutMaryellen Goodlatte

David GringStuart Mease

William R. ReidCharles Saldarini

The Honorable Philip TrompeterGary D. Walton

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Nathaniel L. Bishop, D.Min.PreSident

Lisa Allison-Jones, Ph.D.dean for aCademiC affairS

Glen Mayhew, D.H.Sc.aSSoCiate dean for aCademiC affairS

Anna Millirons, M.B.A., C.P.A.dean for adminiStratiVe SerViCeS

Howard Ballentine, Ph.D.dean for enrollment management and Planning

Scott Hill, M.S.dean for Student affairS

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Mark A. LambertChristina Hatch

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JEFFERSON CHRONICLE 1

SectionsA Letter from the President ........................................................................................2

Jefferson Matters ..........................................................................................................3

JCHS Moves to a New Home ..............................................................................3

Spring Commencement 2010 ...............................................................................4

JCHS Goes Back to School ................................................................................5

JCHS Practical Nursing Program Celebrates a Milestone ...........................6

JCHS Alumni Association News ...................................................................................8

Alumni Chapter News .........................................................................................8

JCHS Alumni In Action: Carmen Thompson ...............................................................9

Class Notes ...................................................................................................................21

Faculty/Staff Briefs .....................................................................................................23

FeaturesA Message From Sue Campbell, Alumni Association Board President .....................7

Alumni Profile: Jamie Stevens .....................................................................................10

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy: A Unique Experience

That Students Can Only Find at JCHS .....................................................................12

Distinguished Speaker Series: Lanny Butler .............................................................15

JCHS 4th Annual Homecoming Reunion ..................................................................16

JCHS Annual Gift Report ...........................................................................................18

Scholarships Make a Difference in the Lives of JCHS Students ...........................19

Friendship Retirement Community Endows PTA Scholarship ...............................19

JHSON Class of 1960 Celebrates 50th Reunion ......................................................20

Did You Notice…The Jefferson Hospital Bench at Carilion

Roanoke Community Hospital ................................................................ back cover

About the CoverMaster of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) students (left to right) Crystal Deweese, Chelsea Pevarski, David Jensen and Whitney Garcia at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital. You can learn more about the MSOT program and its inaugural class of 13 students who will graduate in December 2010, beginning on page 12 of this issue of the JefferSon ChroniCle.

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Dear Alumni and Friends of Jefferson,

The past few months at Jefferson College of Health Sciences have been some of the most exciting in the history of the College. We’ve already ventured into new territory that will enhance our standing as a premier health education institution and help JCHS endure for years to come.

As the fall 2010 semester began, our new home at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH) was buzzing with the sights and sounds of students, faculty and staff exploring newly renovated spaces. Now, more than 1,000 JCHS students are learning in bright and airy classrooms, experimenting in state-of-the-art laboratories and studying in areas equipped with the latest research tools they need to make groundbreaking discoveries in healthcare.

In addition, this semester brings the introduction of a comprehensive program of Interprofessional Education, which allows our students to interact with students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute (VTC) and other medical education entities across the Carilion organization. Upon completion of these classes, our students will have gained a wide variety of skills and experiences that will help them succeed in a fast-paced healthcare career beyond JCHS.

Our collaboration with VTC is just the beginning of our new role as an important player in healthcare education in the region. In September 2010, JCHS, Carilion Clinic and Radford University announced a partnership to bring a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) Program to CRCH in fall 2011. The DPT Program will be administered by Radford University, but will share resources with JCHS. This agreement marks a new level of cooperation between JCHS and Radford that sets the stage for future mutually beneficial projects.

We will also reach several milestones during this academic year that should be noted. In August 2010, the JCHS Practical Nursing (PN) Program welcomed the 75th class of students to go through that curriculum. More information about the anniversary PN class can be found on page 6 of this issue of the Jefferson Chronicle.

Our cover story for this issue of the Jefferson Chronicle is about the JCHS Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program. As you’ll see from the article, which begins on page 12, we will proudly award the first degrees in this graduate program in December 2010.

Finally, this past summer, it was my honor to accept the permanent position of President of Jefferson College of Health Sciences. I am deeply gratified by the faith and trust that the JCHS Board of Directors has shown by asking me to assume this esteemed position.

Every day, I am inspired by the dedication and hard work our students, faculty, staff and alumni have put into the positive transformation that JCHS is currently undergoing. It instills a confidence in me that the future of JCHS is bright, and I look forward to exploring that future with everyone in the JCHS family. Sincerely,

Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, President Jefferson College of Health Sciences

A Letter from the President

Science Lab, sixth floorComputer Lab, fifth floor

JCHS Library, fifth floor

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Over the summer of 2010, JCHS continued with classes as usual, but there was an added level of excitement as movers passed classroom doors in the Reid Center with boxes, furniture and computers in hand. By the beginning of the fall semester, over 100 College faculty and staff, as well as countless amounts of classroom and lab equipment, had been moved to our newly renovated spaces at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH).

JCHS is now the major resident of CRCH, occupying space on floors two, three, four, five, six, eight, nine and ten. Below is a sample of what you’ll now find on each floor of CRCH.

n Second Floor: Emergency Services Program classroom and lab spacesn Third Floor: JCHS Museum, Physician Assistant Program, Administration Officesn Fourth Floor: JCHS Student Union (The Dog House), Bookstore, Business Office, Student Affairs, Development and Alumni Relations, Institutional Research, Communications and College Relations n Fifth Floor: JCHS Library, Laboratories, Classroomsn Sixth Floor: Classrooms, Laboratoriesn Eighth Floor: JCHS Residence Halln Ninth and Tenth Floors: Faculty/Staff Offices

Below are photos of our new spaces. We hope you enjoy this visual tour of our new campus, and please stop by any time to check out our new home at CRCH!

J C HS Moves to a New HomeThe College is Now the Primary Occupant of Carilion

Roanoke Community Hospital


Nursing Skills Lab, fifth floor Large Classroom, sixth floor

The JCHS Educational Technology Center, fifth floor

On a mild, warm spring day in May 2010, 217 Jefferson College of Health Sciences students became alumni at the College’s 27th annual Commencement Ceremony, held at the Roanoke Civic Center. Of the total number of graduates, 134 were awarded Associate of Science Degrees, 63 earned Baccalaureate Degrees and 20 received Master of Science Degrees.

After the academic processional, invocation and welcome by JCHS President Nathaniel L. Bishop, the event’s student speakers took the podium. Carl T. Kline, a member of the graduating class from the Master of Science in Nursing Program, presented the graduate student remarks, and Shawn C. Green, a graduate from the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, presented the undergraduate remarks.

The student remarks were followed by the Commencement address, given by JCHS’s President Emeritus Dr. Carol Seavor, who retired in April 2010. Dr. Seavor advised our soon-to-be grads that the key to professional happiness was to ensure they always enjoyed what they did for a living.

The ceremony ended with the graduates crossing the stage and receiving their diplomas.

On this page are photos from the Spring Commencement ceremony. Please join us in wishing our 2010 graduates happy, healthy and prosperous lives as Jefferson Alumni!

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Spring Commencement 2010 217 JCHS Students Become Alumni During Graduation Ceremony

Spring Commencement speaker and JCHS President Emeritus Dr. Carol Seavor

JCHS President Nathaniel L. Bishop greets a brand-new graduateNursing students having their photo taken before the ceremony

Students prepare to process to the stage to receive their diplomas

Two of our grads after the Commencement ceremony


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This fall, college students across the country returned to the familiar confines of their school campuses. But our students had the opportunity to explore an entirely new campus and discover JCHS for the first time at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH). Details about our new spaces at CRCH can be found on page 3 of this issue of the Jefferson Chronicle.

We celebrated the kickoff of our new academic year by welcoming our resident students to their rooms, processing with our faculty from CRCH to our annual Convocation Ceremony at Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open our newly renovated spaces and joining the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute in celebration of our new Interprofessional Education initiative.

Below are pictures from some of the many activities and events that kicked off the 2010-2011 academic year. We hope you enjoy this peek into college life at JCHS!

J C HS Goes Back to School Students, Faculty and Staff Return to a

New Campus and a Bright Future

JCHS Dean for Academic Affairs Lisa Allison-Jones, JCHS President Nathaniel L. Bishop and VTC’s Bridget Moore

JCHS President NL Bishop opens new spaces at CRCH with a ribbon-cutting in The Dog House,

the JCHS Student Union

JCHS Faculty and Administration march up

Mountain Avenue to Convocation

Interprofessional Education event at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Resident students checking in on move-in day

JCHS Faculty and Staff at our 2010 fall semester kickoff session

JCHS Faculty and Administration pose at the College’s new home at CRCH

JCHS faculty, staff and students at Convocation 2010

Lynn Freeman (right) chats with new students in the JCHS Bookstore on the first day of classes

The traditional 75th anniversary gift is a diamond. In fall 2010, the JCHS Licensed Practical Nursing (PN) Program enrolled its 75th class, continuing a decades-old tradition of polishing diamonds in the rough into high-quality healthcare professionals.

Founded in 1957 as a collaboration between Roanoke City Schools and Roanoke Memorial Hospital, the program initially operated under the name Roanoke Memorial Hospital/Roanoke City Schools School of Practical Nursing. The program was created to ensure there would be an adequate number of practical nurses for the hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the Roanoke Valley. In the 53 intervening years, over 2,000 practical nursing students have completed the curriculum and have worked in a variety of healthcare environments, complementing the care provided by physicians and registered nurses.

In 1978, the Practical Nursing Program experienced major changes. Roanoke City Schools ended its participation with the school, and Roanoke Memorial Hospital took over its day-to-day operations. In addition, it was decided that only one class of students would go through the program each year; two classes had gone through the program annually until that time. It was also the same year that Carolyn Lyon, M.S.N., assumed her role as Program Director. She remains the Program’s Director to this day.

“The Practical Nursing program has a long, interesting history in Roanoke,” Lyon says. “Many people aren’t aware of just how vital our graduates have been to keeping the residents of the Roanoke Valley healthy.”

The program was housed in the Flickwir Building at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from 1957 to 2006. Then, on Aug. 1, 2006, the program was integrated into JCHS. Since that time, the Practical Nursing program has continued to produce highly skilled nurses, with over 75% of graduates continuing their educations. Many go on to receive their R.N. degrees. In fact, there are currently two Practical Nursing alumni who are working on their doctorate degrees.

“We’re so proud of all the students we’ve taught over the years,” Lyon reminisced. “Looking back on our Program’s history, it’s truly amazing how it’s all grown and transformed into what it is today. Greeting our 75th class of new students this fall is a true accomplishment, and we hope to continue helping our students embark on their practical nursing careers for years to come.”

The JCHS PN program will experience yet another transition in November 2010 when their classrooms, labs and offices are relocated to 933 South Jefferson Street, across the way from their old home at the Reid Center.

“We’re excited about our new space and can’t wait to explore it with our students,” says Lyon. “It’s fitting that we celebrate one milestone—our anniversary class, with another—our move to a new home.”



J C HS Practical Nursing Program Celebrates a Milestone The Certificate Program Enrolled its 75th Class in Fall 2010



Greetings Jefferson College Alumni and Friends!

Once again the Roanoke Valley is showing off the vibrant colors and majestic mountains of the surrounding landscape.

As autumn approaches, the Jefferson College Alumni Association has expanded into several alumni chapters. The Emergency Health Sciences (EHS) Chapter, lead by Shawn Dunstan, ’02 has innovatively employed the use of Facebook to contact graduates of the EHS program. Kim Hall, ’92, ’98, ‘08 is spearheading the Nursing Alumni Chapter. Already, they have met as a chapter and have planned several upcoming events. We look forward to their continued progress.

The Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant Chapter continues to hold meetings and develop under the guidance of Leah Sowers, ‘02 and JCHS faculty member Karen Layman, ’95. Kim Roe, ’84, Robert Hedge, ’91 and Joe Crawford, ’92 continue to co-ordinate and build the Respiratory Therapy chapter with hopes of increasing chapter membership and participation through social media, website and events.

The program-based alumni chapters will hopefully foster and promote a source of continuity and community to the graduates, students and faculty of JCHS under the guidance of JCHS Alumni Association Vice President, Kevin Kissner, ’98, ’01, ’03.

The Alumni Association has many events planned throughout the year. The Distinguished Speaker series will continue on a quarterly basis, and the inaugural JCHS Scholarship Benefit Golf Tournament will be held in conjunction with next year’s Homecoming. Stay tuned to www.jchs.edu and our JCHS Alumni Association Facebook page for all the exciting activities we have available.

The Jefferson College of Health Sciences Alumni Association wishes you and yours a happy and productive fall season. We hope to hear from you and encourage your participation in our Association.

Stay in touch!

Sue Campbell Sue Campbell, M.P.A.S., P.A.-C, ‘00 President JCHS Alumni Association

Alumni Association PresidentSue Campbell, P.A.-C, ’00

Sue Campbell, JCHS Alumni Association Board President

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Board oF directors

executive oFFicers

Sue Campbell, ‘00, P.A., PreSident

Kevin Kissner, ‘98, E.H.S./Paramedic, ‘01, H.O.M., ‘03, B.S.N., ViCe-PreSident

Lori Beth Davis, ‘99, H.S.M., CorreSPonding SeCretary

Elisabeth Schutt, ‘09, P.A.,reCording SeCretary

Kerry Armentrout, ‘99, E.H.S., ’05, A.D.N., treaSurer

Board memBers

Phyllis McCallie, ‘58, R.N.Patricia Crockett, ‘74, R.N.

Mia Anglin, ‘05, P.A.David Hoback, ‘85, A.A.S. Paramedic

Al Overstreet, ‘95, O.T.A., ‘01, Health Organization Management

Karen Layman, ‘95, O.T.A.Cynthia P. Smith, ‘07, M.S.N.Lisa T. Sprinkel, ‘07, M.S.N.

Kim Hall, ’08, M.S.N.Kim Roe, ’84, R.T.

Alumni Chapter NewsTwo New Program Chapters Formed

The JCHS Respiratory Therapy (RT) Alumni Chapter held its first organizational meeting on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010 at the Downtown Roanoke Awful Arthur’s Restaurant.

The Chapter is temporarily led by Co-Chairs Kim Roe, ’84 and Robert Hedge, ’91, as well as Media Specialist Joe Crawford, ’92, and Student Liaison Jessie Toms. The chapter plans to take nominations for leadership positions in the near future.

The chapter’s goal is to promote the mission, core values, philosophy and objectives of JCHS, an affiliate of Carilion Clinic. Twenty-six classes of Respiratory Care Practitioners, 310 strong, have graduated since 1984. The chapter will strive to bring JCHS to our alumni wherever they live. By bringing our alumni together, we are honoring the past and promoting the future.

The chapter is in the planning stages for events, fundraisers, CEU opportunities, and more. You can connect with the RT Alumni Chapter by e-mailing Robert at [email protected] or connecting on Facebook or Twitter.

To get involved, join the RT Alumni Chapter Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/cB4jH9 or tweet them on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/JCHSRTAlumni. The chapter is also in the process of building a webpage dedicated to providing career and networking information for RT alumni

JCHS Nursing Alumni ChapterJCHS Nursing Alumni Chapter held its first organizational meeting on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 in the JCHS Museum. Kim Hall, ’92, ’98, ’08 agreed to Chair the Chapter, and Tracy Hudgins, ’10 will hold the position of Vice-Chair.

At the meeting, potential goals and opportunities, such as community service projects, scholarship development, professional development, networking and a possible annual spring event were discussed.

Immediate needs identified at the meeting were to develop a presence on Facebook and LinkedIn, create an alumni chapter membership form, hold membership drives at various conferences and coordinate two events by year-end.

The chapter had a tent set up on Oct. 2, 2010 at the JCHS Homecoming Reunion to greet alumni and to recruit members and volunteers. It is the chapter’s goal to build excitement among the nursing alumni regarding ways they can reach out and have a positive impact on the community and the college.

Become a part of the JCHS Nursing Alumni Chapter on Facebook by visiting: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1245997347#!/pages/JCHS-Nursing-Alumni-Chapter/144163378942510 and choosing the “Like” option.

If you haven’t already, “Like” the JCHS OT/OTA and EHS Alumni Chapters on Facebook for information about upcoming meetings and events.


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JCHS Respiratory Therapy Alumni Chapter

JCHS Nursing Alumni Chapter representatives at the 2010 Homecoming Reunion

Carmen Thompson, B.S., L.P.T.A., C.M.T., C.L.T. received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from JCHS in 1994 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management from California College of Health Sciences. Also, she completed a 140-hour certification course in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy (MLD/CDP) through the Upledger Institute. She is currently owner, operator and lead therapist for Lymphatic Care Specialists, LLC, one of nine MLD/CDP training programs in the country. This past year her training program was recognized in the publication National Lymphedema Network.

Her full-service lymphatic treatment center provides hands-on manual lymphatic therapy (MLD), compression bandaging, skin care, education, exercise and supply products related to MLD/CDP therapy.

Medical conditions that can be treated by therapists who have basic MLD training are: whole-body tissue detoxification, symptoms of lupus, arthritis and swelling due to surgical procedures and trauma, to name a few.

Therapists who obtain certification in both MLD and CDP can treat more complex medical patients such as oncology patients and patients who have had lymph nodes removed or radiated. Also, therapists with this advanced certification can treat patients with extensive vascular edema with skin deterioration/ulceration.

To learn more about Carmen’s Lymphatic Therapy certification program, go to www.lymphedemahope.com.



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Carmen Thompson, ‘94Physical Therapist Assistant Alumna Active

in Education and Treating Patients with Lymphatic Disorders

JCHS Alumna Carmen Thompson


Alumni ProfileWho would have thought I would be practicing medicine in American Samoa, a small island in the Pacific where healthcare, funds and resources are definitely lacking? I am embarrassed to admit that I didn’t even know Samoa existed until I did my Emergency Medicine Rotation at Jefferson College of Health Sciences as a student. I would like to share what brought me here and a little about what I am doing.

I graduated from the Physician Assistant Program at JCHS in 2008. I interviewed at seven different schools and was certain JCHS was the right school for me the first day I entered the doors. I liked the focus on rural medicine (after all, that is why our profession was created: to help fulfill the need in remote areas where doctors are sparse).

Destruction in American Samoa after a fall 2009 earthquake and tsunami

A Letter from Jamie Stevens, P.A., ’08

Jamie Stevens, P.A., ‘08, (right) with a coworker in American Somoa



Through JCHS, I found out about the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship. I applied, but thought there was no chance of being selected. However, I had a strong desire to help those underserved and those not as fortunate as myself. I found out during my first year in the PA program that I was a recipient. The NHSC Scholarship paid my schooling and gave me a monthly stipend as long as I committed to a two year contract in an underserved area after graduation.

So this is what brought me to American Samoa. I have been here for over a year and a half and I am growing as a healthcare provider. I work in a Primary Care Clinic four days a week and in the Emergency Room one day a week. I see a great deal of chronic disease. Most of my patients have diabetes, high blood pressure, gout and high cholesterol. I love working with patients, encouraging them to change their lifestyles—mainly through diet and exercise—to improve their health and prevent further illness.

I think I was called to American Samoa for a reason, not only for my work in Primary Care and the ER, but to also assist with the major disaster that occurred on Sept. 29, 2009. A devastating earthquake of magnitude 8.1 hit the island, which was followed by tsunamis as a result of the earthquake. When I was finally able to reach the hospital, I had the task of working in the morgue, photographing the deceased and trying to identify the lost. There were many fatalities and even more injuries. This was an extremely humbling experience, and I think God gave me certain traits like compassion to handle the situation (as best I could). We are still rebuilding and dealing with psychological repercussions of the disaster,

but God kept me safe, and hopefully I have been able to help in a small way.

I have learned a tremendous amount through this experience in American Samoa. I believe God has had His hand on my life with a direct path involving my schooling at JCHS. I am so blessed to be doing what I love. Medicine fascinates me and it’s always evolving, so I will never stop learning. Eventually I want to practice Family Medicine closer to home, but I will never regret the decisions I have made or my time here in the South Pacific. I am grateful to JCHS for providing the foundation for me to practice underserved medicine. Thank you for letting me share.

Jamie Stevens, P.A., ’08 provides medical attention to a young child in the aftermath of the tsunami in western Samoa

Devastation after the earthquake and tsunami

Jamie Stevens caring for a young victim of the tsunami in western Samoa


The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy: A Unique Experience That Students Can Only Find at JCHS

Every December, JCHS students don caps and gowns for our Winter Commencement Ceremony. But this year, 13 of those candidates for graduation will be making history when they accept their diplomas. Those students will be the first to graduate from the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Program at JCHS.

“I’m proud of the fact that we’ve gotten to this point,” says David Haynes, D.H.Sc., the Program’s Director. “The College has supported us fully and helped us get the program up and running on the master’s level.”

The two-and-a-half-year graduate program enrolled its first class in fall 2008, but Occupational Therapy has been part of the curriculum at JCHS for much longer than that. In 1992, an Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) was first offered at the College, and that program still exists today. In 1997, a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy was added. At that time, Haynes became the Program Director for the OTA Program when the previous Director moved into a leadership role with the bachelor’s-level program.

“I stayed with the OT Associate Degree program for 10 years,” says Haynes. “And then, in 2007, the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy determined that the entry-level degree for Occupational Therapists should be a master’s degree. All bachelor’s-level OT programs went away. So we began to remodel the bachelor’s-level program into a master’s-level program.”

MSOT students (left to right) Crystal Deweese, David Jensen, Chelsea Pevarski and Whitney Garcia (far right), with MSOT Program Director David Haynes (third from right) and MSOT Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Kim Smith


The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy: A Unique Experience That Students Can Only Find at JCHS

By 2008, the JCHS OT Program had transitioned to a postgraduate level. Haynes had already been working on his doctorate at that point and, with the encouragement of JCHS, completed it and moved into the Program Director position with MSOT as it was launched.

With the enrollment of the first class came an interesting new challenge: since there weren’t any students with bachelor’s degrees in OT to enroll in a master’s-level program, what types of students do you accept into the new MSOT curriculum? To Haynes, the answer was obvious.

“Since we moved to the master’s level, we have accepted students with degrees from all different kinds of areas,” he says. “Our students now come to us with degrees as diverse as Science, Biology, Psychology, Art and many more. It’s then up to us as educators to teach these students the technical parts of what OT is all about.”

Great examples of this diversity can be found in four of the MSOT students preparing to graduate this winter: Crystal Deweese has a four-year degree in Biology; Whitney Garcia’s degree is in Health Sciences; David Jensen was a Studio Art major; and Chelsea Pevarski holds a bachelor’s degree in the Science of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise.

For most of these students, Occupational Therapy was something they stumbled upon, but which appealed to them in a variety of ways.

“I worked in special education with an Occupational Therapist who treated children with disabilities,” says Pevarski, a Roanoke native. “I became very interested in the field and was happy to find a program in it right here near my home.”

Similarly, Garcia, also originally from Roanoke, worked at a physical therapy and occupational speech clinic where she was exposed to a number of different therapies. She says that she found Occupational Therapy to align most closely with her undergraduate studies.

Deweese was just about to complete her undergraduate degree and wasn’t sure which career path she wanted to take. Her roommate at the time was looking at Physical Therapy programs and was applying to schools across the region. She began looking over some of the material from the different schools and discovered OT. “After reading about what Occupational Therapists do and the types of skills they need and the kinds of personalities they have,” she says, “it seemed like a perfect fit for me. So I moved back home to Botetourt and found this program was here in Roanoke. It was a really convenient location and perfect timing for me.”

Jensen migrated south to the MSOT program at JCHS from his home state of New Jersey. “I had worked at a facility that had integrated healthcare,” Jensen says, “and I learned about Occupational Therapy there. Being from an art field, I had a lot of interest in creating and designing things. With OT, I can actually use some of my creativity in providing treatment.”

Creativity is one of the keys to a successful career in OT, according to Haynes. “Occupational Therapists do a lot of things we call ADLs—activities of daily living. Our patients may need help in learning or relearning how to do the daily activities that we take for granted like eating, bathing and dressing. If you break down those activities, they involve a lot of steps and agility to complete. OTs have to use their creativity to devise ways to make these activities easier for those who may not have a wide range of abilities anymore.”

One of the creative ways OTs can help patients is by developing “adaptive equipment,” or tools to help someone navigate an activity that they may not be able to complete on their own. Haynes says that Jensen is especially adept at this because of his art background. “I’m way into designing things like splints and other equipment that will help people perform everyday functions,” Jensen says. “I’m even looking at designing my own equipment as my career progresses.”

The careers that these students look forward to will provide them with a choice of patient populations to work with, ranging from infants to geriatrics. Now that they have finished their in-class coursework, they are completing two 12-week, 40-hour-per-week fieldwork rotations that allow them to experience these different groups in real-world clinical atmospheres, like children’s hospitals, retirement homes, rehab units, mental health clinics and even jails.

Pevarski was leaning toward pediatrics when she began her rotations, but says she really enjoyed working in the inpatient rehab unit. In late summer 2010, Deweese was working in pediatrics, but had yet to work with adults, so she hadn’t made her mind up either. Jensen says he really enjoyed working with the elderly and was partial to inpatient acute care—but even he wasn’t totally sure which direction he would take yet.

Only Garcia seemed to know exactly what she wanted to do. “Pediatrics,” she beamed. “I’d like to stay in Roanoke and work with school systems, if possible.”

Whatever the students choose to do when they graduate, the OT field looks pretty rosy. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the demand for OTs is expected to increase by 26 percent by 2018. Several factors play into this growth, including the aging baby boom generation as well as healthcare systems that are adding OTs to their ranks to care for a wide variety of acutely ill patients.

To practice in the OT field, however, the students will have to pass their national board exams in spring 2011. When they receive their degrees in December, they can sign their names with the designation “OT-LA,” meaning “License Applicant.” After they pass their exams, the designation becomes “OTR.” Every five years thereafter, they will have to renew their designation through a review of their continuing education and other factors.

For the JCHS MSOT Program, Haynes and his faculty—including Viki Neurauter, M.O.T., Scott McNeil, O.T.D., Gillian Rai, M.Ed. and Kim Smith, M.O.T.—ask alumni who remain local to come back and support those students still going through the program.

First, the students will participate in a two-day seminar in December to determine the most effective parts of the program and to ensure they have everything they need to sit for their board exams. Next, the students will provide feedback on their fieldwork so those experiences can be adjusted to

better fit the needs of future students. Finally, they will be invited back to talk to students about what they experienced and how the program worked for them.

“Students love to hear from those people who are out there on the front lines,” says Haynes. “We, as the instructors, have the education and experiences from our own practices, which may be different from what they’re seeing today. Their fieldwork experiences allow them to see firsthand how practice has changed and is currently being delivered.”

Haynes is enthusiastic about the continued success of the MSOT Program and its students. JCHS continues to receive 50 to 60 applications for the program per year from across the country. And now that the first class has reached graduation, there will always be three classes simultaneously going through the program: the most senior class in their second year completing fieldwork; the middle class starting their second year in the classroom; and the newest class beginning their coursework for the first time.

In addition, just like all the other programs at JCHS, the MSOT Program has just moved into newly renovated, state-of-the-art lab and classroom space on the fifth floor of Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital.

“OT schools are getting harder to get into,” Haynes says. “I think one of the strengths of our program is that it is small and we’re in a semi-rural setting where we’re able to do more hands-on work and give our students a lot more firsthand experience that people don’t get in a huge classroom full of hundreds of people. This is a very special program that’s right here in Roanoke, and we’re giving our students a unique experience that they can’t get anywhere else.”


David Jensen and Chelsea Pevarski test a splint in an MSOT skills lab

Crystal Deweese shows off an MSOT cast applied by another MSOT student

Program Director David Haynes


The Jefferson College of Health Sciences Alumni Association continued its Distinguished Speaker Series with Dementia Specialist Lanny Butler, M.S., O.T.R. on Aug. 24, 2010 at Carilion Riverside 3—a new venue that was well suited for the evening’s event. Butler presented, “You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know About Dementia: Dementia Possible Care.”

At this well-attended event, Butler discussed

what is possible for patients with dementia by functional levels, and spoke on creative interventions to allow individuals to continue lives filled with joy.

Butler is the founder and President of IATB Dementia Care, a private consulting group on Dementia Possible Care giving. He lectures throughout the United States on Dementia Possible Care and is author of My Past Is Now My Future: a Practical Guide to Dementia Possible Care.

J C HS Alumni Association Distinguished Speaker Series Continues Summer Event Features Dementia Specialist

Lanny Butler

Lanny Butler addresses a large audience at the Carilion Riverside 3 building

Audience members chuckle along with Butler during his discussion of dementia

Lanny Butler, M.S., O.T.R.


JCHS 4th Annual

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 was a beautiful autumn day in the Roanoke Valley, and we took advantage of the unusually warm, sunny weather to celebrate our annual Homecoming Reunion on the JCHS campus. From a great picnic lunch at historic Fralin House with live music, a caricaturist and alumni information booths, to guided tours of new JCHS spaces at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH), our Homecoming Reunion was an event to remember!

The 2010 event was our fourth annual Homecoming Reunion, and we welcomed alumni to campus from several eras in our school’s history. It was an opportunity to showcase how far JCHS has come and to show off our new classroom, lab and office spaces at CRCH.

While mingling with current JCHS students, faculty and staff, our alumni enjoyed a picnic as the band GT Swing performed live at the event. A line formed to have amusing portraits sketched by a caricaturist, while our alumni chapters recruited new members nearby. We even had a visit from members of the Roanoke City Fire Department with their trucks, courtesy of Roanoke City Fire Chief and JCHS alum David Hoback, ‘85.

We want to thank everyone who joined us for this fun opportunity to get together. If you weren’t able to be with us this year—we missed you! We hope to see everyone the first Saturday of October next year for our 5th Annual Homecoming Reunion. Please save the date!

A Celebration of FamiliarFaces and

New Spaces

JCHS President Nathaniel L. Bishop with

JCHS Alumni Board President Sue Campbell, ‘00

Patricia Crockett, ’74 enjoys the2010 Homecoming Reunion activities

Door prize winner Virginia Hayter, ‘47 receives her gift from

JCHS student volunteer Kirsten Harrell

A group of our alumni enjoy the great

weather, food and friendship

JCHS President Nathaniel L. Bishop shares a smile with JCHS alum Lori Beth Davis, ‘99

JCHS student volunteers welcome alumni

to Homecoming 2010

JCHS alum Kim Hall’s, ‘92, ’98, ’08 daughters

Reagan and Kennedy enjoy a fire truck from the driver’s seatThe Homecoming crowd enjoys lunch under

the tent at Fralin HouseJEFFERSON CHRONICLE 17


Homecoming Reunion

Virginia Hayter, ‘47 checks out a T-shirt with one of Homecoming’s student volunteers

Agnes Folden, ‘64, Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing

JCHS Alumni Relations Coordinator Christina Hatch poses with

JCHS alum Liz Reynolds, ‘00 and her husband

Gayle Sutherland, ‘64, Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing, and her daughter pose for our caricaturist

Live music was provided by the band GT SwingJCHS alum Newassa Zeman, ‘98 enjoys lunch with JCHS Safety and Physical Plant Officer Susan Booth

Alum Barbara Aldridge, ‘60, Jefferson Hospital School

of Nursing, (right) shares some memories with her

fellow alumni


A n n u a l G i f t R e p o r t Fralin Society: $500-$999Douglas Hyredesignated for George Solonevich ScholarshipEllen and Jim Wade**

Dean’s Circle: $250-$499Nathaniel L. BishopJennifer CarloMaryellen GoodlatteStephen MusselwhiteCharles SaldariniDavid and Elaine Sullivan**

Scholar’s Circle: $100-$249Laurie AdkinsNancy Ageein honor of Carol Seavor and Nathaniel L. BishopMia AnglinTheresa D’AvilaJessica BalanceWarren and Rebecca ClarkMartha GrafDavid GringKimberly B. HallRebecca HancockSharon HatfieldDoris Hillmanin memory of Dorothy Johnson MullinsShirley Holland**Jefferson Hospital Nurses Alumnae Associationin memory of Thomas McCallieVirginia G. Jones Vella JoynerShirley KennedyMartha LyneJohn MannJennifer MartinAnna MillironsTrung NguyenJean NunnRoger Pagans*Mark Raby**William R. ReidSteven SharkeyMargaret TearEllen WadeGary WaltonMarvin Williamsdesignated for Donna Mathews Scholarship FundLouise WorleyJoseph WrightSteven Young

Foundation Circle: $1-$99Sandra AkersLottie ArcherBeth AshePatricia AronsonRhonda BaileyConnie Baksic

John Bass Tameiko BeshearVirginia BlackMargaret BooneNannette BorlingJeannine BoweRachel BradshawCrystal BreedingRebecca BrennanJacquelyn Canaday Laura CarterCarol CdeBacaHeather CoburnKimberly ComptonValerie ConnorLaura C. D’AnotonioFlorence DaughtreyJacob Davis Mary DavisHarold DeBordRobert DoyleSylvia EcholsRuth EdwardsAdele EliasBeth ElkinsJulia T. EllisGeorgia EricksonLou and Becky Ellis**Amanda ElmoreMarcella ErbaWanda EvansMarizol FontanezWaseem GarbiaAmy GilbertEvon GlasgowJennifer GonceKay GraceLinda GreinerMarisa HamiltonMary Helvestine*Jason HillPatricia HopkinsChas HoustonMargaret HubbardSara Elizabeth JamiesonV. G. JonesChris JustusScott KlineAlyson LawsonKaren LaymanBonnie Wall-Lievsay and David Lievsay**Linda LumsdenRosemary MacDonaldBethany MalottRobin MatsumotoRobin MaxwellCharlotte McBridePhyllis McCallieLois McConnellClarence and Carol Milbourn*

Christina MonkPhyllis MorrisShirley MurakamiH. Sue NealDavid NuttervilleSummer PattesonThe Park—Oak Grove*Ashley PenningtonSue PerigenAva G. Porter**Mildred Porterfield*Catherine PrescottDonald PriceKristy PritchardLinda RamellaKaren RamseyBetty Ann RiceJoann RigattiElizabeth SalamancaBarbara SeabertDonna SeiffKaye SellersJulie Seven*Tammy ShorterBallard and Earlean Shortt*Valerie SimmonsBetty Sizemorein memory of Virginia Helen NestorCynthia SmithPatricia A. Smith*Patricia SmithLeah SowersLois SpencerSandra StegnerDonna StoneDavid SullivanLewis Thomas, Jr.Carmen ThompsonJudy ThorntonStuart TousmanKathern Turnerin memory of Jenny ThomasLinda TurnerRebecca ViersBarbara WaltersVirginia WareMelissa WeissElizabeth Welshin memory of Dorothy Johnson MullinsJane Wertz*Katrina WhiteRoxanne WilsonShirley WittAngela WolfeEmily WoodyardLouise WorleyWilliam Yagle*

*Gifts designated in memory of Karen Young.**Gifts designated for Seavor Scholar Fund.



In 1999, the Theresa A. Thomas Memorial Foundation awarded the College a grant to endow Physician Assistant scholarships that would be awarded annually to two incoming first-year students and one second-year student who have origins or a commitment to work in medically underserved areas of Virginia.

This year, earnings from this endowed fund allowed the Jefferson College Education Foundation to award grants to seven Physician Assistant students.

Jennifer Plumley, Class of 2012, graduated from the University of Virginia in 2003 and decided to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant with a desire to return to Goshen, Virginia after graduation to practice medicine. “Receiving a Theresa Thomas Scholarship definitely made attending PA school more affordable and took off a lot of stress, especially while raising my son,” she says.

Lauren Harber, also a member of the Class of 2012, graduated from Virginia Tech in 2010 and decided to apply to Jefferson’s Physician Assistant Program because it just “clicked” for her when she came to visit the College. Her father is also in college, pursuing his Ph.D., so receiving a Theresa Thomas Scholarship certainly relieved some of the financial burden of two family members advancing their educations. Lauren, upon graduation, plans to practice in orthopedic or family medicine in rural Tennessee or North Carolina.

Friendship Retirement Community, through a generous gift, has endowed a scholarship for a deserving Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) student, with preference given to a student with an interest in long-term care facilities and the geriatric population. This scholarship was given in honor of the residents and staff of Friendship Retirement Community. A Jefferson College of Health Sciences student will be awarded this scholarship annually beginning academic year 2011-2012.

For more information about JCHS scholarships and ways to give to the JCHS Education Foundation to fund scholarships for future students, call Christina Hatch, Coordinator of Development and Alumni Relations, at (540) 224-4644 or go to our website at www.jchs.edu.

Friendship Retirement Community Endows a Scholarshipfor Physical Therapist Assistant Students

JCHS Physician Assistant students (left to right) Jennifer Plumley and Lauren Harber, two of the 2010 Theresa A. Thomas Memorial Foundation scholarship recipients

Scholarships Make a Difference in theLives of JCHS Students

Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1960 Celebrates 50th Reunion

The Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1960 held its 50th Reunion on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 on the campus of Jefferson College of Health Sciences. A reception was held in the JCHS Museum, where classmates—who traveled from as far as Arizona—perused

yearbooks and exchanged stories about their days as nursing students and the early years of practicing as a nurse after graduation. They all agreed times sure have changed. The Class of 1960 then toured the new JCHS classrooms and labs in Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, followed by a catered dinner at Fralin House.

If you would like to plan a reunion for your class on the campus of Jefferson College of Health Sciences, please contact Christina Hatch, Coordinator of Development and Alumni Relations, at (540) 224-4644.

Students from the JCHS Founding School Come From Across the U.S.

to See the New Campus


Alumni pose with a mannequin in the JCHS Museum at CRCH

Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1960

Members of the Class of 1961—jokingly referred to as “party crashers”

C l a s s N o t e s



C l a s s N o t e s

1990sJeffrey Sarabok, Nursing, ’94, was promoted to Administrator of the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers.

Brandi Litts, O.T., ’98, was awarded the Kay Reynolds Ray Memorial Scholarship. 2000sJamie Margolis, R.T., ’09, is now a staff therapist at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Joshua Dixon, E.H.S.P., ’09, graduated from the Roanoke Valley Regional Fire Academy on April 16, 2010. BirthsHeather Smith Campbell, A.S.N., ’03, and her husband, Robie, proudly announce the birth of Hampton Blythe Campbell, born on March 16, 2010.

Renee (Sacks) Carl, O.T.A., ’99, and her husband announce the birth of their sons Alexander Burr and Joseph Howard Carl.

Michelle Hylton, P.T.A., ’00, and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of Addison Hylton, born on Aug. 21, 2009.In MemoriamBarbara Christine Shaver Templeton, JHSON, ’50, passed away on July 21, 2010.

The Office of Alumni Relations was recently notified that Alma Ashwell Reddell, JHSON, ‘46, died in 2002.Addison Hylton, born on Aug. 21, 2009 to

Michelle Hylton, P.T.A., ’00, and her husband Chris

Alexander Burr and Joseph Howard Carl, children of

Renee (Sacks) Carl, O.T.A., ’99, and her husband

Hampton Blythe Campbell, born onMarch 16, 2010 to Heather Smith Campbell, A.S.N., ’03,and her husband, Robie


C l a s s N o t e s F a c u l t y / S t a f f B r i e f s

A Proposal Story from Amanda Williamson, B.S., Healthcare Management, ’09 and Scott Giles, Carilion Clinic Police Officer

Most girls would say that their marriage proposal is what storybooks are made of. I used to think I was not like most girls. Until the day I was proposed to. It’s not your typical setting. In fact, I can honestly say we are the first to have ever done this. I kid you not—I got engaged on top of the helipad at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Even though my boyfriend gets off work half an hour before I do, he always waits patiently for me to leave work. As I began to leave for the day, my Captain rushed into the room. He said that LifeGuard was en route and that we were needed to take pictures for a crime scene investigation. I had prepared myself for a gold alert. Truth be told, I welcomed the chance to go on the roof because with its limited access, I had never had the privilege to go up. Because my boyfriend was still in police uniform, he said that he would escort us. When I got on the roof, I said the view was gorgeous. How could it not be when the Mill Mountain Star was behind me? I also mentioned how I enjoyed being at a higher altitude because it gave me comfort knowing that I was closer to my dad, who died last March due to a freak accident. I kept rambling on, waiting for the gold alert that was en route. Next thing I know, my boyfriend had grabbed my hands (it didn’t register that he was on his knees or holding a ring box) and said, “I know we tell people that we plan on making it a five-year plan; however, would you care to make it a year and spend forever with me?” It took me a good two minutes to ask him whether or not he was being serious (even if he was holding a diamond!). Once I realized he was really asking me, I accepted with pleasure. He placed on my ring finger a gorgeous diamond that has been in his family for 75 years. My Captain observed the scene and took pictures. We started to head inside, and as we did it rained for a moment. This was when I truly began to cry, because my fiancé said that it was our loved ones in heaven crying tears of joy. When I got downstairs to dispatch, I was even more surprised that it had been filmed and was viewed throughout Carilion. Glad I could provide the entertainment.

Our tentative wedding date is April 2, 2011.

Carilion Police Officer Scott Giles proposes toAmanda Williamson, B.S. Health Care Management, ’09,

on the helipad at CRMH



Patricia Airey, D.H.Sc., was named the Program Director for the Physician Assistant Program in June 2010.

Lisa Allison-Jones, Ph.D., assumed the position of Dean for Academic Affairs in June 2010.

Martha Anderson, D.N.P., Associate Professor in the Nursing Program, received the Babe & Sidney Louis Memorial Award from the LOA – Local Office on Aging at their annual meeting on March 31, 2010. The award honors a citizen who has gone above and beyond professional and volunteer commitment on behalf of older citizens in the fifth planning district.

Nathaniel L. Bishop, D.Min., was officially appointed permanent President of JCHS on June 10, 2010 by the College’s Board of Directors.

Allison Bowersock, M.S., was named the Program Director of the Health & Exercise Science Program in June 2010. In addition, Ms. Bowersock was accepted into the Brooks I.D. (Inspire Daily) race team, which is made up of over 800 members who are active in their running communities. They are runners who win their age divisions, accomplish their personal goals, push their own limits, and, by extension, encourage others to do the same.

Sara Brown, M.S.N., Assistant Professor in the Nursing Program, passed the Certified Nurse Educator Exam awarded by the NLN (National League for Nursing). She has earned the C.N.E. credential.

J.C. Cook, M.B.A., assumed the position of Program Director of the Emergency Services Program in June 2010.

Linda Davis, A.A.I.T./V.C., Department Secretary in the Emergency Services Program, was awarded an Associate of Arts in Information Technology with a concentration in Visual Communications in August 2010 from Axia College of the University of Phoenix.

Rebecca Greer, D.N.P., was named the Program Director for the Pre-licensure BSN Program on Aug. 16, 2010.

Robert Hadley, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant Program, presented a webinar for the Physician Assistant Education Association’s (PAEA) PA Student Writing Competition on Sept. 30, 2010. Dr. Hadley is the chair of the PAEA Research Institute Committee that runs this competition.

Kimberly Hall, M.S.N., Assistant Professor in the BSN Program, delivered a podium presentation on “Disease-Specific Certification in Hip and Knee Replacements” at the 30th Annual National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Congress on May 19, 2010 in Seattle, WA.

Tommy Harper, M.S., Instructor in the Emergency Services Program, graduated from the University of Richmond on May 8, 2010 with a Master’s Degree in Disaster Science.

Sharon Hatfield, Ph.D., Program Director of the Respiratory Therapy Program, completed her Ph.D. in Community College Leadership at Old Dominion University on April 22, 2010. In addition, Dr. Hatfield was named the Department Chair of Community Health Sciences at JCHS in June 2010.

Tracy Hudgins, M.S.N., Academic Advisor and Instructor in the Nursing Program, passed the Nurse Executive Certification Exam awarded by the ANCC (American Nurse Credentialing Center). She has earned the right of using the credentials NE-BC.

Mike Krackow, Ph.D., Chair of the Rehabilitation and Wellness Department and Program Director for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, contributed to the textbook Study Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant’s Examination.

Judy Cusumano Lash, Ph.D., moved from the Health Psychology Program to become an Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant Program, where she utilizes her expertise in clinical psychology/behavioral medicine and research.

Nia Llenas, M.H.A., Clinical Resource Associate in the Nursing Program, graduated with a Master of Health Administration degree in May 2010 from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC).

Danielle Lusk, Ph.D., moved into the position of Program Director for Faculty Development and Interprofessional Education.

F a c u l t y / S t a f f B r i e f s

F a c u l t y / S t a f f B r i e f s


Brad MacDonald, M.S.L.S., Distance Learning Librarian with the JCHS Library and Adjunct Faculty, had his article, “Library Information Services for Distance-Based Customers: an Emerging Mandate for the Digital Age,” published in the summer issue of the quarterly journal Virginia Libraries.

Glen Mayhew, D.H.Sc., assumed the role of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in June 2010. He had previously served as the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at JCHS.

Melody Meier, D.N.P., assumed the role of Program Director for the Post-licensure BSN Program on Aug. 16, 2010.

Ave Mitta, M.S., was named the Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program in June 2010.

Ava Porter, D.N.P., Chair of the JCHS Nursing Department, is serving as a member of an Off-Site Reaffirmation Committee by invitation from our regional accrediting organization, SACS COC. The committee evaluates institutions’ self-reported assessments of compliance with the Commission’s Principles of Accreditation. Off-site review of Compliance Certifications for a cluster of three institutions will be achieved via conference calls and online communication and will conclude with a meeting in Atlanta, GA in November 2010.

Chase Poulsen, M.Ed., Director of Clinical Education in the Respiratory Therapy Program, earned an advanced respiratory therapy credential as a Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS).

Jamie Price, M.S.I.S., Reference Librarian with the JCHS Library, had his article, entitled “Using Jing—Screencasting on a Shoestring,” published in the journal The Reference Librarian. The article appears in Volume 53, Issue 3.

Darrell Shomaker, M.A., was appointed as the permanent Program Director for the Humanities and Social Sciences Program in June 2010.

Mike Slaughter, M.S., Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Sciences Program, attended a Forensic Osteology course in Champaign, IL during the week of May 31-June 4, 2010. The program focused on the forensic identification of bone injury and recovery from crime scenes and the identification of bones recovered from clandestine burials.

Mac Snead, M.Ed., Clinical Coordinator in the Emergency Services Program, was recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians in August 2010 for being registered for 20 consecutive years as an Emergency Medical Technician. In addition, Mr. Snead represented Virginia at the Prehospital Trauma Life Support 7th Edition International Rollout on Sept. 27, 2010 in Dallas, TX. He was responsible for presenting the 7th Edition information at the event for Virginia and the surrounding states.

Milena Staykova, M.S.N., Assistant Professor in the Nursing Program, became an American citizen on Sept. 17, 2010. Milena says, “It took me more than 12 years from the time I arrived in

the U.S. It was a very long and difficult journey where I overcame misery and hardship. I am very proud to be American and live in a country that did and continues to do so much for me.”

Ruth Taylor, A.S., Secretary in the JCHS Admissions Department, graduated from Virginia Western Community College on May 14, 2010 with three degrees in Clerical Studies, Office Technology and Office Assistant.

Stuart Tousman, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Health Psychology Program, received the first-ever Excellence in Faculty Research/Scholarship Award from the JCHS Research and Scholarship Council (RASCL). The award was presented at the Research and Scholarship Finale on May 5, 2010. In addition, Dr. Tousman presented the results of his RAP Grant-funded asthma research study at the Association of Asthma Educators Conference in Orlando, FL on July 31, 2010.

Patty Vari, Ph.D., was named the Program Director for the Master of Science in Nursing Program on Aug. 16, 2010.

Zachary Widner, B.S., has been named the Coordinator of Student Affairs in the JCHS Student Affairs Department.

Kathleen Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Nursing Program, earned a postgraduate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from James Madison University in May 2010.



John G. Rocovich, Jr.Bonnie A. NeuhoffAlvin and Anne HurtJamie Lee BaileyGloria HartJohanna HenrettaJack and Marie WebbCurtis and Frances DavisGordon and Vanice JacobsGerald and Loretta GimbertJanet HancockJohn and Marilyn BoardmanDeborah AdamsEdwin C. Hall Associates, Inc.C. John RenickMr. and Mrs. Bittle W. Porterfield, IIIS.E. Burks Sales Company, Inc.Steven and Jane DyerMike and Beverly CarltonDodd and Sophia HarveyMr. and Mrs. William SpencerMr. and Mrs. James WebbMr. and Mrs. John WebbFrank and Gale HancockBarbara StockstillShirley HollandJoyce AllmanSandra OverstreetEvelyn LewisPeter MorrisMarie HuffmanWalter and Linda BlairWalter M. Dixon, Jr.W. Heywood FralinPartners and Staff of Brown, Edwards & Company, L.L.P.Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dandridge, Jr.Lloyd G. LazarusNancy and Richard Pooley

Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. SmeltzerDurwood M. Harris, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert KulpMr. and Mrs. Franklin BrownFran and John MorganDr. and Mrs. Kenneth TuckDebra and Richard HoskinsMrs. Betty Handy and FamilyDixon, Hubard, Feinhour & Brown, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. James RevercombJames and Lucy LeeNellie and James BishopKae and Chan BollingPam Stokes

Juanita WhorleyDorothy CullenRobert KaufmannP.W. Key, Sr.Carlton and Mary Ann WaskeyFrank and Stephanie StottBlake StottEric and Brooke BurgerJohn and Matilda BradshawMr. and Mrs. Corbin B. BaileyElizabeth H. MuseMark and Beverly HaleyMary Field GreenDr. and Mrs. William Stevens

James H. Neuhoff Memorial Scholarship

Gifts designated In Memory of James H. Neuhoff

The Jefferson Hospital bench, located in the green space just outside of the third-floor lobby at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, was created from the original lintel that spanned the front entrance to the Jefferson Hospital at 1311 Franklin Road in Roanoke. Jefferson Hospital and its affiliated school of nursing were founded in 1907 by general surgeon and visionary Dr. Hugh H. Trout, Sr. When the original hospital building was demolished in 1967, Dr. Hugh J. Hagan, Jr., son-in-law of Dr. Trout, decided to preserve the lintel as a piece of history. It became a stepping stone to his backyard garden. In 2003, our college was renamed the Jefferson College of Health Sciences in recognition of the legacy and role the former Jefferson Hospital played in our proud history. Recently, Dr. Trout’s daughter, Mrs. Alice Hagan, generously donated the lintel to Jefferson College of Health Sciences. It has been repurposed as a bench where we invite you to come, sit and reflect on the past, present and future.

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