The new school year is upon us. Are your kids ready to make the transition from the lazy days of summer to the structure and routine of the academic calendar?

We asked our pediatricians what families should focus on when getting ready for the school year, and they gave us 2 consistent answers: routines and sleep.

They say that for kids of every age, the right routines are a necessary building block to school success. These back-to-school strategies can help:

As your kids head back to school, be sure you can make the grade when it comes to their lunches with these tips from Clinical Dietitian Emily Slabach.

A:  Aim for balance

Try to include lean protein, whole grains, dairy, fruits and vegetables throughout the day, for meals and snacks. Well-balanced meals are colorful, representing many of the food groups. Encourage your kids to “eat the rainbow.”

When your child is sick, you don't have to wait until the next business day for care. Carilion Pediatric Medicine offers extended evening and weekend hours at our Tanglewood location for established pediatric primary care patients.

Extended Hours

• Monday–Friday: 5–8 p.m.
• Saturday–Sunday: 8 a.m.–Noon

Scheduling an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, call 540-769-0976. Please have the following information available when you call:

Beginning in mid-August, employees, patients and visitors will begin to see increased construction activity around Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital as the next phase of the West Pavilion brick repair project gets underway. This work marks the transition from planning and engineering into active site preparation and construction.

Our 2026 Well-being Hero and Warrior Awards recipients were announced at our Well-being Summit. The Well-being Hero Awards program was established to complement recognition of clinical excellence by honoring those who champion well-being for others.

For generations, we have worked to improve health and wellness across the communities we serve. Today, we are helping shape the future of rural healthcare through participation in Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a statewide initiative focused on strengthening healthcare services and improving health outcomes in rural communities across the Commonwealth.  

We have awarded 19 community grants to nonprofit organizations across our region as part of the 2026 Community Grant Cycle. These partnerships support programs focused on key health priorities identified through our Community Health Assessments. Our 2026 grants center on organizations addressing 3 priority areas:

Carilion Children's is proud to partner again with the Roanoke County Police Department and community organizations for the annual Cuts with Cops event, which helps children prepare for the new school year with free haircuts, school supplies, and other resources.

The event is open to the public and supplies will be distributed while they last. Last year, families traveled from across the region to take part.

As we continue to transition to Workday, we’re here to support you along the way. Change takes time, and as we learn more about how employees are using the system, we’re identifying best practices that can help simplify processes and improve your experience.  

Nursing is changing quickly. The work is increasingly complex, new technologies are reshaping how care is delivered, and nurses continue to navigate the emotional and physical demands of caring for patients and families.