Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) information is used to communicate respectfully with our patients, support their health care needs and build trust.

Phase I of our efforts focused on SOGI data collection in inpatient and primary care settings. Thanks to our caring and dedicated staff, we’ve seen a significant increase in SOGI data collection over the past few months. We appreciate your partnership to help improve overall patient experience.

Regular physical exercise helps improve quality of life and overall health and can reduce the risk of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It can also help prevent injuries, improve function post-surgery or injury and delay symptoms of some incurable conditions, like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

Did you know that our Wellness team offers three medical membership programs to help improve health outcomes? The programs vary based on a patient's health condition.

Using YouTube to reach our community not only helps promote our services and share patient care successes, but can also let patients know what to expect—which can calm the anxieties that many feel about getting medical care.

We use the Imprivata ID app to verify your identity when you log in to Carilion applications—such as email, Epic Hyperspace and My Total Access—outside of work. This is called multi-factor authentication (MFA).

We recently created a Department of Anesthesiology to better serve our patients. Neil Macdonald, M.D., will serve as chair of the new department and Stephen Lovern, D.N.P., will serve as vice president in addition to his existing role as vice president of the Department of Surgery.

We announced a new program in 2022 that gives participants needed tools and support to successfully meet educational and career goals.

Now, YES (Your Efforts, Supported) will open the application process Jan. 16 – 27 to accept the program’s first five participants.

Working remotely presents different challenges than working in an office or clinical setting. During the holiday season, you may have children home from school or family visiting. Now is a good time to revisit or develop some reasonable boundaries with the others in your home as well as with yourself.

Here are a few tips to help you find some balance:

Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center officially opened its doors in early October 2021, serving as a one-stop specialty clinic. After one year in operation, it has proven to be a success in a variety of ways and has made a positive impact on our patients and our community.

As you head out for the holidays, the last thing you want to share with your family and friends is the flu! Luckily, there are easy ways to keep yourself and others safe.

While the influenza virus, or flu, is spread year-round, numbers usually peak in fall and winter. This year, we’re seeing early surges of respiratory illnesses in our area. Common flu symptoms include:

All Carilion employees (not just those who are designated as mandatory reporters) are responsible for reporting suspected patient abuse or neglect.

If you suspect a patient is suffering from abuse or neglect: