Keeping our patients safe and giving them the highest-quality healthcare is our greatest priority every day. Whether we directly care for patients or not, we all play a role in giving them the best possible outcomes.

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is March 10 – 14 and the ideal time to celebrate our achievements in making healthcare safer for everyone, while also recognizing our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement.

The exterior construction on the Carilion Administrative Service Building (CASB) is wrapping up.

Workers successfully applied a special film to the building’s exterior. The film is designed to strengthen the glass and improve the 50-year-old building’s efficiency and integrity.

The scaffolding around the building will be disassembled by Sunday.

Giving our patients the safest, high-quality healthcare is our greatest priority—and it happens

Thinking about laser hair removal? Learn about the benefits of BAREit™ by Sciton and get a head start on shorts season. The Cosmetic Center will have you ready to BAREit™ by summer! 

When you have a technology issue at work, the Technology Service Center (TSC) is here to help. Our skilled team of experts is dedicated to providing prompt and effective solutions. 

Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in shaping the future of our health system. To support their education and training, the Carilion Clinic Foundation is offering several scholarship opportunities, including ones for nursing and other healthcare-related degrees.

Nursing Scholarships

As many of you are aware, workplace violence events in the healthcare setting continue to make national headlines in recent months. Unfortunately, no healthcare team is fully immune. We can, however, continue to talk about industry challenges and work to build on our own safety efforts.

This Friday, March 7, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., local radio station Q99 will host the annual Dick & Dave’s Miracle Day fundraiser. Listen live to hear stories about children and their families who were treated here at Carilion and raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network of Southwest Virginia (CMN).

COVID-19 transmission and positivity rates remain stable in our community and patient population. Similar healthcare organizations in Virginia and across the U.S. have transitioned to pre-pandemic processes for managing employee illnesses through established Employee Health protocols. 

Given the current stability of COVID-19, we are discontinuing the employee COVID-19 boarding pass process, effective Saturday, March 1. 

As we continue to build on workplace safety measures, Carilion Police and Security are sharing resources and tips on what you can do to best foster a safe environment for you and your teams.

Whether you are walking to and from parking areas, nearby buildings, or public transportation, Carilion Police and Security encourage you to stay aware of your surroundings and take the following precautions: