We’re committed to making prescription filling and medication management as convenient and cost-effective as possible for all our employees. Accessing your medications quickly and efficiently is important to you, so we offer a variety of options to meet your needs.

From the new RefillPro app to mail-order services and remote pickup, there’s a solution for everyone—whether you work in Roanoke or remotely.
 

A memorial plaque featuring a bronze Stetson hat and roses hangs in the entrance atrium at CRMH. You may have passed it many times or have never seen it. Either way, its significance for the person it represents deserves to be shared at any time, and as we honor Black History Month.

When you’re feeling under the weather with a respiratory virus like COVID-19, the flu, RSV, or the common cold, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself and those around you. Knowing when to stay home, how to manage symptoms, and what precautions to take can help prevent the spread of illness—especially to those at higher risk. Here’s what you need to know to recover safely and responsibly.

When You’re Sick

Whether during a child’s outpatient visit or a hospital stay, our child life specialists help patients and families to reduce their stress and fear of the unknown during a difficult time. One of the ways they do this is by providing toys and games to our youngest patients. Because of a shortage of donations last year, we need more toys.

It is important to keep work and personal use separate on Carilion devices and email. Using your Carilion devices and email address for personal use can lead to many risks, including potential data breaches, privacy concerns, legal issues, and damage to your professional reputation. Carilion has access to all communications on company systems, which means personal information could be exposed. Additionally, using company systems for personal matters might not align with our policies regarding data usage.

As our frontline teams can attest, this has been a busy respiratory virus season. This year, for instance, we’ve seen the highest level of influenza cases since 2022. Within our region, numbers have been particularly high in Rockbridge and Franklin County, though influenza is present throughout the area and impacting all populations and age groups.

As healthcare workers, we often see people at their most vulnerable and stressed, which can lead to high-intensity interactions and sometimes even violence. In fact, compared to industries nationwide, healthcare workers are five times more likely to face workplace violence.

Help make a difference by volunteering at our upcoming electronics recycling event on Saturday, March 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We’re partnering with River Acceptance to safely recycle old electronics, with all proceeds benefiting the Carilion Clinic Foundation’s Taubman Cancer Center Fund. Volunteers can sign up for 2-hour shifts. 

If you are able to help, complete the sign-up form. 

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but it can often be prevented. 

Remember these self-care tips to keep your heart healthy this month and every month!  

After a national search, Andrew Herman, MD, has been hired to chair the Department of Pediatrics for Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He will arrive in June.