From Virginia Tech:

With the approval of more than 200 spectators, representatives from Virginia Tech, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, and the Commonwealth of Virginia ceremonially opened the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Addition on Tuesday.

Guests earlier had settled beneath a tent on the Riverside Circle to hear remarks before touring the state-of-the-art research facilities and meeting scientists who work there. The $90-million, 139,000-square-foot expansion enables the institute to double its workforce by 2027.

It has been a hard month for our Carilion family.

We have been faced with the tragic loss of five of our colleagues due to illness in just the last four weeks. The recent deaths of our dedicated and precious colleagues come as we enter our 20th month of this pandemic. The losses that you, your teams and your families have felt during this time hurt.  We have a shared grief from which we will surely recover, but we acknowledge these nearly two years and unfathomable pain have taken a toil we will never forget.

Updated Nov. 11: Five videos are now included below. Check them out!

After the first wave of COVID-19, many people thought it was over—we know better than most that it still isn't over. 

Our Smoking, Tobacco and Vapor Use policy sets guidelines for the use of tobacco and vapor products at our facilities.

All Carilion hospitals and facilities are tobacco-free facilities, and the use of tobacco products or e-cigarettes/vaping products is not allowed on any Carilion property. This applies to all employees, contracted staff, affiliated physicians, students, volunteers, patients and visitors.

The annual employee campaign, You & I, has returned this month.

This campaign raises funds for the Carilion Clinic Foundation, and every dollar donated goes to helping patients, colleagues and community members who need it.

The You & I Campaign begins on Oct. 1 and runs through Oct. 31. The Foundation is again providing T-shirts for anyone who donates just a few dollars per month. The shirts will be a different color than last year’s shirts, so make sure to donate and receive your shirt while supplies last!

As a health care employee, you may sometimes get requests for advice or treatment from family and friends.

Treatment of yourself, your coworkers or your family members poses a number of risks and ethical questions. We now have a Self, Peer, Family Member Treatment and Urgent/Emergency Treatment policy that clarifies how we should handle these requests.

Here are a few key takeaways:

You've seen pictures, but now is your chance to see video of the new Carilion Children's Tanglewood! Join Christopher Pierce, M.D., chief of General Pediatrics, for views of the inside and outside of the building, information about entrances and specialties and more.

Additional exam rooms and support space at VelocityCare offers improved access to care.

Partly due to COVID-19 pandemic needs and general population growth in our region, the demand for urgent care access continues grow in our region. By Dec. 15, VelocityCare located at 4035 Electric Road in Roanoke will add 2,739 square feet to our existing facility. The new space will inhabit the previous Parisi Speed School location once owned by Carilion Wellness.

This week, Radford University Athletics announced our new five-year partnership with them, totaling $1 million through the 2024-25 academic year.