Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood that has the virus in it. 

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV infects and destroys cells of your immune system, making it hard to fight off other diseases. When HIV has severely weakened your immune system, it can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 

After 26 years of dedicated service to Carilion Clinic, Jon Sweet, MD, will be stepping down on Dec. 31 as chair of the Department of Medicine.

Update: Friday, March 13

We are continuing our vigilance after two cybersecurity incidents at other healthcare organizations this week.

Patient safety is our top priority, and everyone contributes to preventing harm, regardless of our role in patient care. That's why we are all safer when we work together.

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is this week through Saturday, March 14, and the ideal time to celebrate our achievements in making healthcare safer for everyone, while also recognizing our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement.

If you participated in our healthcare or dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) last year, you have until Sunday, March 15, 2026, to spend 2025 unused FSA funds.

You have until Tuesday, March 31, 2026 to submit claims that incurred on or before March 15, 2026.

Optum Financial will use remaining funds from 2025 before using 2026 funds, so you can spend your unused 2025 balance before you have to tap into your 2026 funds.

If you don't know your balance on 2025 funds, create an online account to view it:

We are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve by addressing key health needs identified through our triennial Community Health Assessments (CHAs). One of the many ways we fulfill this commitment is through targeted grants to nonprofit organizations across our region that share our mission.

An electronics recycling event will be held Saturday, March 28, from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 2823 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24014. We need volunteers!  

Volunteer Opportunity  

When: Saturday, March 28, 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.  

Where: 2823 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24014 

Don’t toss it – recycle it! Drop off your old computers, tablets, phones, power cables, or other unused electronics at our drive-through recycling event. We provide a safe and secure way to dispose of your unused electronics.   

While finding the right childcare for your family can be challenging, there are positive solutions available—even when your child is under the weather.

Here are some available childcare options that may help you now and in the future. 

Since October, Elsevier Clinical Skills has been the space where all validation assignments are made for clinical team members. These assignments need to be completed during orientation and annually. If you have not yet logged in to your Elsevier account on Inside Carilion, this job aid can help you.