The Virginia Division of Certificate of Public Need (VDCOPN) has approved our application for a new 50-bed inpatient medical rehabilitation hospital to be built in the City of Roanoke. We’re continuing to negotiate a partnership with Riverdale Southeast, LLC, to build the hospital in the Riverdale mixed-use development and lease it to Carilion.

We have updated our policy related to managing prior authorizations for elective surgical and diagnostic services. We want to make sure that clinicians and patients know when a procedure has not been authorized by the patient’s insurance provider and that there is a process in place to determine next steps. 

What’s Changing

Beginning Wednesday, July 16:

The Cardiovascular Institute is now open at CRMH, as the final phase of opening the Crystal Spring Tower. The tower will bring many of our Cardiovascular experts under one roof, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide the best quality care for patients. It also fosters collaboration among increasingly specialized teams, building on research, clinical education and innovation that advances care for patients, now and into the future.

We're making updates to the code status language in Epic to reduce confusion and make it clear when the patient's advance care planning wishes need to be documented.

In Epic, code status refers to a patient's wishes regarding resuscitation during a medical emergency, particularly cardiac or respiratory arrest. It's a set of instructions for the medical team indicating what measures to take, or not take, to try and revive a patient.

Tami Frost (left) and Michelle Franklin (right).

Chief Nursing Officer Tami Frost, RN, has made the difficult decision to leave Carilion so she can be closer to and care for her family members in the Midwest.

With Gratitude to Our Employees

Thank you for your steadfast support in helping to bring kidney transplant services to our patients.

It's cold and flu season, and our Antimicrobial Stewardship team has been working hard to educate the public about the importance of proper antibiotic use.

While we have not yet seen any local cases, you and your teams may be getting an uptick in questions about measles. We have some resources and guidance to support you.

We have a patient-facing overview and guidance available on CarilionClinic.org. Ultimately, the MMR vaccine is key to protection.

Every year in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, we spread awareness about the importance of advance care planning.

Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in shaping the future of our health system. To support their education and training, the Carilion Clinic Foundation is offering several scholarship opportunities, including ones for nursing and other healthcare-related degrees.

Nursing Scholarships