We have awarded 19 community grants to nonprofit organizations across our region as part of the 2026 Community Grant Cycle. These partnerships support programs focused on key health priorities identified through our Community Health Assessments. Our 2026 grants center on organizations addressing 3 priority areas:
Carilion Children's is proud to partner again with the Roanoke County Police Department and community organizations for the annual Cuts with Cops event, which helps children prepare for the new school year with free haircuts, school supplies, and other resources.
The event is open to the public and supplies will be distributed while they last. Last year, families traveled from across the region to take part.
As we continue to transition to Workday, we’re here to support you along the way. Change takes time, and as we learn more about how employees are using the system, we’re identifying best practices that can help simplify processes and improve your experience.
Nursing is changing quickly. The work is increasingly complex, new technologies are reshaping how care is delivered, and nurses continue to navigate the emotional and physical demands of caring for patients and families.
Summer brings one of the highest demands for blood products, and yet, it is the hardest time of year to keep the blood supply steady. Schools are out, regular donors are on vacation, and college blood drives pause until August. The Blood Connection, Carilion’s blood services partner, is asking donors to think one step ahead—schedule an appointment now and help make sure the supply is ready for whatever the season brings.
When Megan and Mac Foster found out they were expecting, they were ecstatic. But joy soon turned to sorrow when their daughter, Poppy, arrived stillborn in March 2022.
Stillbirths are rare, affecting less than 1% of all pregnancies in the U.S. Megan, a nursing unit director at CRMH, learned a genetic blood-clotting disorder contributed to their loss.
Meadow has joined Personify Health—and she’s ready to cheer you on.
Tom Lillard began his Radford University career as a student athlete, then became a soccer coach. Recently, sports-related injuries led to severe arthritis—which made it impossible for him to climb the stadium steps at the field named after him.
“Getting in and out of the car was difficult. Routine. Swimming, going to the beach. Walking in sand. Playing with my grandson. Those were things that were really, painful,” says Tom.
Carilion Clinic President and CEO Steve Arner took on Carilion's top leadership role after several decades of experience across our organization. His previous roles at Carilion include financial analyst,budget manager, Human Resources compensation and analytics director, hospital administrator at CRBH, senior vice president of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Services, and chief operations officer.
Chief of Staff Chris Turnbull sat down with Steve for a conversation about Carilion's future and what front-line staff can expect.
Carilion Clinic President and CEO Steve Arner took on Carilion's top leadership role after several decades of experience across our organization. His previous roles at Carilion include financial analyst,budget manager, Human Resources compensation and analytics director, hospital administrator at CRBH, senior vice president of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Services, and chief operations officer.
Chief of Staff Chris Turnbull sat down with Steve for a conversation about system-ness and how his previous job experience provides insight.
