Happy Saint Tuggy's Day

While the rest of the world celebrated Saint Patty's Day, the surgical team at the Salem VAMC celebrated Saint Tuggy's Day.  In case you didn't know, Saint Tugster is the patron saint of Salem, VA.  He is attributed with driving all of the roundworms out of the veteran's hospital many years ago.  To commemorate his achievements, we decorated the TUG robot that delivers medications with a spirited sign.

Of course, we also rallied and took the party out to Corned Beef.  It was fun to celebrate with our Medicine, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics colleagues who are working in Salem and Roanoke.  However, it was not fun to wake up at 4:30 this morning to gather our patient's vital signs.

And before I forget, congrats to the UVA School of Medicine Class of 2011 on your incredible match list.  I only wish I could have been in C-ville to celebrate with you guys.  But hanging out with Tuggy is an acceptable substitute.