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:

After conducting a national search, Jon Sweet, M.D. has been selected to serve as chair of the Department of Medicine at Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) effective Aug. 1, 2022. 

The need for healthy food is on the rise in our community, and we’re up for the challenge to give back! You can further showcase our values of Compassion and CommUNITY through food donations and volunteering hours at Feeding Southwest Virginia (FSWVA) or other local food bank.

We know you are busy, so we are giving you an extra week to apply for this year's Quality Awards or nominate someone for the Values Awards, Provider Excellence Awards or President's Award. 

With Gary Scott’s sudden passing last month, a huge hole was left in our hearts as well as a void in our team. As we evaluate our current leadership needs in the Department of Surgery, we’ve asked a familiar face, Stephen Lovern, to take on the role of interim vice president. We’re grateful for Stephen’s willingness to step into this position, particularly during this difficult time.

CRMH is the region’s only designated Level I Trauma Center for adult and pediatric patients, providing the most critical care possible during emergency situations.  

There are four levels of trauma centers, but the classification system is not a ranking of medical care. Instead, it represents the resources available to care for patients—from the most complex multi-system trauma patient to those with mild or moderate injuries.

We have received a $1 million gift from Roanoke businessman and longtime community benefactor Maury Strauss. He made the gift in honor of his late wife, Sheila, to support the expansion of our cancer program.

The cause is close to Maury’s heart after losing his wife of 65 years to cancer in 2016. Expanding the number and scope of clinical trials available locally was the primary motivation for his gift.

Lisa Sprinkel has been promoted to vice president of Home Health and Hospice. Those of you who know and have worked with Lisa know just how dedicated she is to her work, her team and her community.

With the continued downward trend in the number of new COVID-19 cases in our community and a welcomed return to normalcy, it might seem like we could loosen up on hand hygiene. The truth is, exercising good hand hygiene is as important now as ever!

There are a number of reasons why all of us—whether we work in a clinical or non-patient-facing environment—should keep hand hygiene top of mind. Reducing the risk of infection tops the list.

In 2020, our EDs saw 7,500 patients for head trauma. AT CRMH, 1,000 of those patients were admitted to our trauma center to be treated for traumatic brain injuries (TBI).