During the most recent COVID-19 surge in Virginia, we admitted some of our highest numbers of acutely ill COVID-19 patients yet—most of whom were unvaccinated. To reduce the number of admissions and stress on our staff, we used a monoclonal antibody treatment, which played a critical role in serious combating illness in those who were most vulnerable.  

In March 2020, as the coronavirus began to spread unchecked throughout the country, many hospitals were forced to implement restricted visitation policies to control the spread and protect patients and staff.

We’re excited that Valley Occupational Medicine will join Carilion Occupational Health next month.

Almost 2,000 Virginians died of opioid overdose in 2020, and the rate of overdose fatalities in the Roanoke region—80 per 100,000—exceeded the state rate. As stark as those numbers are, they would likely have been higher if not for our ED Bridge to Treatment program.  

Voting is important, and our process ensures that patients who are unexpectedly in the hospital during local, state and federal elections can exercise their right to vote. All patients who are admitted to an inpatient service at any of our hospitals—making them unable to go to voting booths on election day—are eligible to use the process.

Emergency absentee ballot voting has two requirements: 

Even if you didn’t catch his name, you could remember his smile. It was a grin that was usually paired with one of his beloved roses in his lapel and a Stetson hat, which he would tip as you walked through the front doors of CRMH.

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. 

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.