East Cooper Medical Center
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Carla Fallaw, Scientist (Medical Laboratory)
Carla Fallaw, Scientist in the Medical Laboratory at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, SC, is the most recent Associate of the Quarter following nomination by her peers.
Carla recalls that, since college, she “knew [she] wanted to be in healthcare in some capacity so she could help people.” She found her passion in laboratory medicine, where she has been helping people from “behind the scenes,” at the medical center since 2001.
Carla’s nomination reads “Since the beginning of this pandemic, Carla has stepped up to be a huge contributor in our fight against this virus and a leader in the department. She has worked day and night training staff and running patient testing. The most amazing thing about Carla is that she has done all of this with a positive attitude. During these ever-changing times, Carla has been a stable, loyal and dedicated associate and one that ECMC is extremely lucky to have!”
“We have a wonderful group of healthcare professionals at East Cooper Medical Center and I’m proud to have called it home for the past 19 years,” Carla shared. “It is a very thoughtful recognition, especially during these uncertain times.