We are very pleased to have Tara Clontz back at work with us here at Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation. On the afternoon of Jan. 12, 2008, Tara suffered severe injuries resulting from a farm tractor rollover in Franklin County. Our own Carilion Clinic Life-Guard 10 was actually called to the accident scene to transport Tara to the Trauma Services at CRMH. Our dedicated crews train endlessly for emergency calls such as this, but nothing can quite prepare them for arriving to find that the patient is a member of their own extended work family. It is times like this that are a stark reminder of the important role we play in the lives of those in our communities.Thanks to the excellent care by the Carilion Clinic Trauma team, as well as Tara's sheer strength and determination, she was able to return to work with us last week. We all want Tara to know how much she is loved by her CCPT family and how happy we are to have her back with us!
