We're making updates to the code status language in Epic to reduce confusion and make it clear when the patient's advance care planning wishes need to be documented.

In Epic, code status refers to a patient's wishes regarding resuscitation during a medical emergency, particularly cardiac or respiratory arrest. It's a set of instructions for the medical team indicating what measures to take, or not take, to try and revive a patient.

Want to continue your education and advance your career at Carilion?  
Our tuition advancement program is an opportunity that offers tuition support to eligible employees seeking a pre-approved degree at Radford University. Our program prepares you to continue serving our community through a Carilion Clinic-designated position.  

There is an important update to Citrix Workspace that must be made to all Carilion devices for security purposes.

All Carilion-provided desktop and laptop computers will be updated Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22. The update will be followed by a reboot of the device. The schedule for updates is:

As part of our ongoing commitment to patient safety, privacy, and regulatory compliance, it's important to verify patient identity before you share any patient-related documents.

What You Need to Do

Before handing out, faxing or mailing any documents that contain patient information—such as lab results, discharge instructions, new appointment letters or billing information—be sure to:

We’re making it easier than ever for patients to manage their care with MyChart, our secure online portal available 24/7 via app or website. Several new features are rolling out to improve convenience and reduce support needs.

Location of the stage (light blue box) and Carilion section (dark blue box) at the July 3 Freedom Festival event.

Fiscal year 2025 has been a busy one! With the approval of our kidney transplant program, the launch of enhanced security measures, the opening of the expanded Emergency Department at CRMH, expanded research opportunities and preparations for Nexus go-live, there is a lot of amazing work happening around our system!

These are just some of our accomplishments. Other notable work is also taking place now and expected soon—and it's only June!

Tami Frost (left) and Michelle Franklin (right).

Chief Nursing Officer Tami Frost, RN, has made the difficult decision to leave Carilion so she can be closer to and care for her family members in the Midwest.

Sidewalk scaffolding around the West Pavilion of CRMH is nearly complete, and the crosswalk at the intersection of Belleview and Hamilton Terrace has reopened.

On Tuesday, June 17, we held a ribbon cutting for the Crystal Spring Tower at CRMH, celebrating the construction and preparation coming to a close, prior to fully opening.

The 12-story, more-than-500,000-square-foot facility houses our expanded Emergency Department—the region’s only Level 1 trauma center for both adults and childre—and our renowned Cardiovascular Institute.