Every year in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, we spread awareness about the importance of advance care planning.
Due to the continued prevalence of flu in our region, the masking requirement for employees who did not receive a flu vaccine has been extended.
Unvaccinated team members will be required to continue wearing a surgical mask through Wednesday, April 15 when they are working at any Carilion location. This applies to employees, physicians, independent practitioners, students, volunteers, and contract staff who work in our facilities.
Leaders should continue to reinforce masking expectations for unvaccinated team members in their departments.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting about new confirmed measles cases in Southwest Virginia. The regional count thus far is 6 for 2026.
VDH is leading the response, contact tracing, and public messaging. Carilion front-line teams also have extensive plans in place to respond should a measles patient present at a Carilion facility.
Measles is a highly contagious illness that can spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
Next week, we will open our first Roanoke-based clinic dedicated exclusively to Midwifery Services—marking a significant milestone for women’s health in our region. Designed to care for women throughout their lives, the practice will serve patients from adolescence through menopause and beyond. A ribbon-cutting event took place on Tuesday, April 28; the clinic will open to patients on Monday, May 4.
Medical devices are often designed far from the environments in which they will ultimately be used, with limited clinical insight informing key design decisions. Usability Works at Carilion Clinic disrupts that model by bringing clinicians directly into the design process early and often, allowing them to help shape new technology
Expanding access to care is at the heart of our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve.
Hepatitis C remains a significant challenge in our region. Dr. Mariana Gomez from the Infectious Disease team is helping to change that.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood that has the virus in it.
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV infects and destroys cells of your immune system, making it hard to fight off other diseases. When HIV has severely weakened your immune system, it can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Patient safety is our top priority, and everyone contributes to preventing harm, regardless of our role in patient care. That's why we are all safer when we work together.
Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is this week through Saturday, March 14, and the ideal time to celebrate our achievements in making healthcare safer for everyone, while also recognizing our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement.
We are accepting applications for the fourth round of our innovative YES (Your Efforts, Supported) program.
If you weren’t able to attend the recent Nexus@Noon education session on Certifications and Licenses in Workday, here are the highlights. The session was recorded, and you can find it on the Nexus hub.
