Football season is upon us, and if you’re taking in an area high school football game this fall, you’ll notice our Sports Medicine team will be there, too. Every Friday night during football season, one of our physicians or PAs—and often one of our athletic trainers—are on the sidelines at 22 area high schools.

In your job at Carilion, you might have access to Epic (our electronic medical record). Epic contains our patients’ most private information. They put their trust in us to take care of them, and it is up to us to respect their privacy.

Beginning Aug. 1, you will notice changes to the SafeWatch portal when you report an event.

Why? Because we listened to you! Entering a patient safety event, near miss or unsafe condition takes time out of your busy day, so we’re making your experience better.

Are you or someone you know heading back to campus? Our Cosmetic Center can take care of all your back-to-school beauty needs!

Too much fun in the sun? Our Cosmetic Center has you covered with BBL by Sciton. It takes care of hyperpigmentation

(Pro tip: Pair with a ZO SkinHealth accelerated serum, such as Brightalive to enhance your results!)

Save big on skincare this summer with our Cosmetic Center’s Seven Days of Savings. July 10 through July 18, we are offering daily specials that will give you a chance to snag your favorite products or treatments at a discount or try something new:

A year ago, we were planning for the last of our inpatient facilities to launch Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) — a better way to learn CPR and save lives. Now, every inpatient and ambulatory facility uses RQI.

National Hydration Day is June 23rd! 

Here are some tips for staying hydrated and healthy this summer: 

• Drink your water: Instead of waiting until you’re thirsty, drink water throughout the day to maintain adequate hydration. Pro tip: infuse your water with natural hydrators, such as strawberry, watermelon, or cucumber.

• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing to let your skin breathe: Dark colors absorb heat, so wear lighter tones to keep you from overheating too quickly.

We are working together to offer an enhanced level of care for the youngest patients in New River Valley and surrounding communities. 

World Hand Hygiene Day was earlier this month and a good reminder of the importance of hand hygiene and the proper ways to implement, monitor and report it. However, here at Carilion we focus on hand hygiene 365 days a year.

Hand hygiene is the foundation for excellent patient care and a requirement among employees for reporting agencies. It’s a simple and effective infection prevention strategy that makes a big difference in keeping our patients safe and saving our hospitals’ resources.  

Regular sunscreen use is essential for healthy skin maintenance. Sunscreen acts as a first line of defense against sunburn, premature skin aging, and skin cancer. It protects skin cells from DNA damage caused by UV rays. Regular use of sunscreen is essential for maintaining healthy skin.