In today’s fast-paced and uncertain world, many of us are facing challenges we never expected. Even those who’ve never struggled with mental health before may find themselves feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed. 

You're not alone—and support is always within reach. Mental Health Awareness Month is a good time to take a pulse on your mental health wellness and find ways to prioritize it in your daily life. 

What are some of your colleagues' favorite hikes?

Pete Larkin, Communications, Marketing and Planning: "My two recent favorite hikes are Mill Creek Nature Park, adjoining Narrows and the Jefferson National Forest, and Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve, a Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation property in Willis. Mill Creek Nature Park's strenuous hike offers numerous waterfalls, and Buffalo Mountain's relatively moderate hike brings you to the 360-degree views atop the summit, a Roanoke Outside bucket list destination.

Family and Community Medicine held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 24 for a new primary care facility in Tazewell. Roger Roper, vice president, and Mark Greenawald, MD, interim chair, provided remarks to local leaders and Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital leaders and care teams.

It’s all aboard as we prepare for Workday, the new UKG Pro Workforce and an expanded Employee Center!

Over the next few months, you'll learn a lot about these new tools. To help you prepare, we're running 6 monthly contests. To enter, you'll watch a short video or read an article and answer a few questions on the entry form. Three people will be randomly selected to win a prize each month.

If you enter all 6 contests, you'll be entered in the grand prize drawing:

Last year we announced that we are seeking a Certificate of Public Need (COPN) for a new, 50-bed inpatient medical rehabilitation hospital to be built near CRMH. We also announced that we plan to partner with Riverdale Southeast, LLC, who will construct the hospital and lease it to Carilion. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we are expanding on the safety programs we’ve been piloting. Metal-detecting wanding and a weapons detection unit have been in place in the Emergency Department at CRMH for a few months, and last month we started visitor badging on 4 North (Outpatient surgery) at CRMH. Now, we’re preparing to roll out these security measures at new locations to further enhance everyone’s safety.

Some of you may have received an email from WeightWatchers® about an update to your plan. Please be aware this information is incorrect. We understand this message may have caused concern, but you can be reassured that as Carilion employees you get support on your weight-health journey at no cost to you!

Mammograms are the best tool for detecting early breast changes, and we want to encourage all our patients 40 and over to be screened—starting with you!

Navigating the experience of having a family member or close friend receive care at a Carilion facility can be uniquely challenging for those of us who work within the healthcare system.

—The 2025 Employee Art Show opened Friday, April 18 with a reception and awards ceremony in the south lobby of CRMH. 

All Carilion employees, volunteers, retirees and immediate family members were invited to participate and compete for cash prizes. 

Centered on the theme, “Bridging Healing,” representing the connections built in the process of healing between patients and healthcare workers, family members or within the community, art is being publicly displayed in the CRMH lobby atrium through May 10.