The holiday season at Carilion was filled with kindness, creativity and giving back to the community—here’s a look at how our teams have been spreading cheer.
Spreading Kindness and Giving Back
As a not-for-profit healthcare organization, we are mission-driven to give back to our community. Each year, we make significant investments in programs to improve our region’s health and economic vitality.
You can see the results of this work in our latest Community Health Impact Report (.pdf).
What's on your reading list for 2025? What books have you read recently that you recommend?
Winter is here and so are many illnesses that are infecting our communities. The flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19, all highly infectious respiratory diseases, are always strong contenders during the winter season. This year, the Norovirus, a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, has also been making its debut. According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Norovirus is currently widespread in Virginia.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for our region from midnight on Thursday, Dec. 4 through the evening hours on Friday, Dec. 5. Be sure to review these important Carilion severe weather procedures.
1. Know the Inclement Weather Policy
Ask your manager if your job is considered an emergency personnel position and if you are required to come to work in inclement weather. If so, please be careful and have a plan in place so you can make it to and from work safely.
Around this time last year, we prepared to submit our proposed kidney transplant program’s Certificate of Public Need (COPN) application. We filed the application in January 2024 and gathered external support through our public campaign, which began last summer.
Like the holiday season, the start to a new year is also a time when busy people can become vulnerable to theft and other crime. We can never be too careful, too prepared or too aware.
Remember these safety tips from our Police and Security Services crime prevention specialist, and share them with your coworkers, family and friends!
Please report any suspicious activity to Carilion Police at 540-981-7911 (77911).
We are now offering Referral Rewards for approved open physician positions!
The program provides a $20,000 referral bonus to employees—including physicians—who refer a physician who is hired for one of the approved positions. The payment is subject to taxes and withholdings and is paid in two installments.
We've teamed up for the third consecutive year with Virginia Tech Athletics and Shoes4Hope, an organization that inspires hope and helps our youngest cancer patients.
