"I believe in the work of the Carilion Clinic Foundation and have donated for many years through our annual employee campaign. This year I’m excited to give to the Cancer Center Fund to support a new state-of-the-art cancer center in Roanoke.

Cancer is personal to me because I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2005. It was supposed to be a simple cancer, easily treated and nothing to worry about. I had surgery to remove the thyroid followed by radioactive iodine treatment.

It's finally football season! Bring one or two of these recipes to earn MVP status at your next tailgate party. 

Fresh Veggie Salsa

Skip the jarred stuff and get chopping—it takes just a few minutes to put together this fresh salsa recipe from our team at Morningside Urban Farm. 

Carilion’s annual giving campaign has begun with a new name, new look and incredible news. An anonymous donor has offered to match gifts to our Cancer Center Fund dollar for dollar, up to $250,000. This means you can double the impact of your gift at no additional cost to you!

There are more ways than one to provide support and companionship to our patients as a Hospice volunteer.

Some of our volunteers help in the office with data entry, packaging supplies and creating admission packets. Some will interview a patient on their life story and create an audio recording to share with families. And others tend to our three garden plots at the Mountain View Community Garden in Roanoke to grow and deliver fresh vegetables to our patients and their families. 

After conducting a national search, Jon Sweet, M.D. has been selected to serve as chair of the Department of Medicine at Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) effective Aug. 1, 2022. 

• Joseph Coyle, CCPT ground operations manager, received the Benny Summerlin Award for Service to Local Government from the Western Virginia EMS Council, Inc.

• Nancy Howell Agee received an honorary degree from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.

With Gary Scott’s sudden passing last month, a huge hole was left in our hearts as well as a void in our team. As we evaluate our current leadership needs in the Department of Surgery, we’ve asked a familiar face, Stephen Lovern, to take on the role of interim vice president. We’re grateful for Stephen’s willingness to step into this position, particularly during this difficult time.

We have received a $1 million gift from Roanoke businessman and longtime community benefactor Maury Strauss. He made the gift in honor of his late wife, Sheila, to support the expansion of our cancer program.

The cause is close to Maury’s heart after losing his wife of 65 years to cancer in 2016. Expanding the number and scope of clinical trials available locally was the primary motivation for his gift.

Lisa Sprinkel has been promoted to vice president of Home Health and Hospice. Those of you who know and have worked with Lisa know just how dedicated she is to her work, her team and her community.