Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recently recognized Elliot Boston, Executive Chef in Nutrition Care, as the July CARE employee.

Following are remarks offered by fellow employees in nominating Boston: “Elliot is one of the hardest-working, behind-the-scenes employees at CVMC. He never complains and is always willing to take on any project thrown his way. He is also the nicest, most honest person I have ever met.”

Catawba Valley Medical Center’s CARE employee, nominated monthly by employees and guests, embodies Courtesy, Attitude, Respect and Enthusiasm for commitment to maintaining a positive guest relations atmosphere while demonstrating a sincere compassion and concern for patients and fellow staff members.

Terry Wicks, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC), recently testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Defense Subcommittee. In his testimony, Wicks offered a review of the contributions of military CRNAs and made a request to renew the appropriation of funds for Incentive Specialty Pay and Health Professions Loan Payment Program for nurse anesthetists. Shown (far left) is Wicks speaking to the Defense Subcommittee that is chaired by Sen. Daniel Inouye from Hawaii. Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, twice recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was named as a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers as well as twice awarded as a “Distinguished Hospital for An Outstanding InPatient Experience” by J.D. Power and Associates.

In an effort to make waiting more convenient for patient family members, Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recently added three personal computers for public use in its Day Surgery lobby.

“For many people, waiting feels very unproductive,” said Susan Knowles, RN, MSN, CVMC day surgery and PACU clinical development coordinator. “If day surgery patient family members and friends would like to catch up on their e mail, communicate with work associates or surf the Internet, we have these computers available for their use. We hope this will help make waiting during outpatient surgical procedures more productive and enjoyable.”

Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, twice recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was named as a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers as well as twice awarded as a “Distinguished Hospital for An Outstanding InPatient Experience” by J.D. Power and Associates.

Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Auxiliary recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to six area high school graduates.

Receiving the scholarships were James Nathan Wimberly of Bandys High School, Mai Vang of Bunker Hill High School, Emily Renae Huffman of Fred T. Foard High School, Aubrey Elise Bumgarner of Maiden High School, Emily Elizabeth Sigmon of Newton-Conover High School and Graham Philip McRary of St. Stephens High School.