A highly functioning emergency department team relies on strong, capable leadership. Enter Robert E. O’Connor, M.D., MPH, Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA). Day to day, he works alongside...
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Spotlight on Adrian Chance, BeWell Advocate
Adrian Chance knows firsthand how important it is to take control of one’s own health journey. Inspired by his personal experiences of living with a life-threatening heart disorder and by a deep motivation to help others, Adrian...
Spotlight on Special Event Medical Management
Special Event Medical Management (SEMM) provides a variety of medical staffing needs across the Charlottesville/Albemarle and Shenandoah Valley regions. “Our goal is to provide excellence in emergency medical care and transport to participants, officials, and...
Spotlight on Jessica Brantley, Charlottesville City Schools CPR Program
Jessica Brantley, Health and PE teacher and Instructional Coordinator at Charlottesville High School, leads the Charlottesville City Schools CPR Program. The program trains students on life-saving skills, including CPR training and treating severe bleeding. An...
Spotlight on First Response Club at UVA
The newly formed First Response Club at University of Virginia plans to educate the community-at-large on first responder medical care and provide training on CPR, AEDs, and bleeding control. Their efforts are sponsored by Dr. William Brady, from...
