Since our history of health care began in Roanoke, we have relied on our community’s support. Generous donors, businesses and citizens contributed money and goods to start Roanoke Hospital, which opened in 1900 and came before Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH).
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. Since 1988, Americans have observed these four weeks to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, 2022. Since 1988, Americans have observed these four weeks to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Fall is here, which also means it's flu season. Let's welcome the beauty of fall foliage without the worry of getting sick with the flu!
Here are some facts about the flu and why you should get vaccinated to protect yourself from getting sick.
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infects the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness and, at times, can lead to death.
We use Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) information to communicate respectfully with our patients, support their health care needs and build trust. Complete SOGI data is essential to providing safe, effective care—health maintenance, preventative care, medication dosing, lab reference ranges and other clinical decisions are frequently impacted by a patient’s SOGI.
SOGI data includes:
Soon after Jamie Landes-Hypes, Director, HR Education and Organizational Development, learned she was pregnant, she received more news. Her baby's blood was incompatible with her own.
SOAR (Seeking Opportunities, Aspirations and Results) is our nurse extern program. Selected nursing students attend our extern academy and professional development sessions in summer or winter and receive didactic and skills training that build their competencies as caregivers in the hospital setting. They work alongside nurses and get real-life experience caring for patients.
SOAR has three main goals:
Roanoke philanthropists Bill and Shireen Kirk have donated $1 million to support the expansion of our cancer program that will bring together personalized care, advanced treatment options and cutting-edge research in a single location.
A message from President and CEO Nancy Howell Agee:
People with disabilities make up the largest minority group in the United States. These numbers are growing as the population gets older and chronic disease becomes more common. Despite this, there are plenty of misconceptions surrounding the topic.
