Carilion Foundation - Nursing Scholarship Awarded

ANDREA GEE Patient Care Tech Carilion Nursing Resource Pool

Andrea has been a Patient Care Tech in the CRMH Resource Pool for 2 years. She is currently attending Radford

University in their ABSN program. Andrea works, attends school and cares for her family.

Andrea was awarded a scholarship from the Doris & Lynn Morris Scholarship Fund.

The award is managed by the Carilion Foundation.

Andrea was chosen by the board members of the Carilion

Foundation after submitting her application through the Carilion Nursing Administration department, who screens the applications and forwards exceptional candidates on for review and voting by the board members.

Comments from her directors:

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“Andrea genuinely wants her patients to receive the best care possible and goes our of her way to provide that, every shift.” •

“She (Andrea) already knows and embraces the requirements for excellent patient care.” •

“Andrea not only establishes working relationships with nurses, physicians, physical therapists, dietary, etc. she serves as a preceptor and mentor to new staff. She is essential in establishing their foundation for providing good patient care and advocacy. It is exciting to see that Andrea is continuing to see our opportunities to further advance her education.”