Karen Mulkey has been employed with Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital for an amazing 30 years. Karen started out in ICU then went to the Emergency Room. Karen is now in the role of Infection Control and Community Outreach. Karen works so hard to make sure that our small community gets the same opportunities as bigger communities. 

Congratulations to the CNRV ED, Radiology and Pharmacy team for an outstanding achievement in delivering thrombolytic therapy within 45 minutes, an exceptional example of coordinated, high-quality stroke care.

May 2026, a patient presenting with right-sided facial droop and weakness received rapid assessment and treatment. The team moved efficiently from arrival at 9:31 to TNK administration at 10:26, achieving a Door-to-Needle time of 45 minutes.

Team Recognition:

A huge thank-you to everyone who contributed to the success of the 2026 Orthopaedics in Primary Care Symposium, held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at The Hotel Roanoke!

Carilion / Virginia Tech bringing advance cancer therapy research to Roanoke hosted by Fralin Biomedical Institute on 6/26.  This event is enabled by a Mars Shot grant awarded to Carilion to support education on Theranostic Cancer Treatment in Appalachia.  If you are a student, nurse, physician, researcher, patient, PA, or healthcare worker interested in new ways to treat cancer come and participate with us for this free all-day event within person and virtual offering. 

Dr. Muhammad Yousaf, a fellowship-trained headache specialist in neurology, has led the development of several collaborative initiatives to improve care for patients with complex and refractory headache disorders. He has taken a leadership role in teaching and mentoring advanced practice providers (APPs) and neurology residents, extending his expertise to benefit a broader patient population.

Dr. Christin Martino exemplifies the very best of physician leadership, clinical excellence, and compassionate patient care. As a dedicated breast radiologist, she has made an extraordinary impact on the lives of patients and the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary breast care team across the Carilion system.

Carilion's Grow-Our-Own Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) Program has been honored with the Virginia Workforce Association's Talent Champion Award.

This award recognizes employers that go beyond filling positions by making meaningful investments in workforce development, career advancement, and innovative partnerships that create opportunities for individuals and strengthen communities.

This week the team at Giles Family Medicine responded immediately to a visitor in distress. The response led to the swift initiation of CPR that saved a life. The extraordinary efforts of this team make a difference each and every day. Great work team!!

Not pictured: Kim Bishop, Anne Campbell, Dr. Richard Grube and Michelle Thorne.

This week, we proudly welcomed 72 S.O.A.R. (Seeking Opportunities, Aspirations, & Results) Nurse Externs to Carilion, representing 20 nursing programs. This incredible group includes 35 rising seniors participating in our 8-week summer pathway and 37 students in our flex pathway.

 A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone who came together to successfully complete the Leapfrog CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) Test!

All Carilion Clinic inpatient acute care hospitals achieved passing scores!

This accomplishment reflects the commitment, collaboration, and expertise of teams across our organization. The following teams participated in a two-day testing event and were essential to the success of this effort.