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.

First Transvesical Prostatecomy in our Region!

Congratulations to Charles Daniel, M.D., a Carilion Urologist for performing the first simple transvesical prostatectomy in our region, a procedure that treats various urologic conditions. It was done using the single-port da Vinci robot, a minimally invasive technique that results in fewer incisions and a quicker recovery time. Carilion’s Urology team continues to lead the way in offering cutting-edge treatments.

focused ultrasound (allison)

Target Zero Harm is on Inside Carilion and in the ePulse every quarter to keep you in the know about the great work that's happening systemwide to keep our patients and team members safe—and how you can help! Check it out and watch for other stories that demonstrate our commitment to quality and patient and staff safety.

CNRV recently developed and implemented a PERT—pulmonary embolism (PE) response team—and successfully performed their first PE cases.

Did you know that CRMH has been the Commonwealth’s top donor hospital for three of the past five years?

Not only that, but nearly all of our hospitals recover donor tissue each year as well!

May 2024 Update: A Convenient Location and a Unique Local Partnership for our Proposed Hospital

We submitted the Certificate of Public Need (COPN) application on May 1 and are awaiting approval from the Commonwealth. In the meantime, we have proposed partnering with Riverdale Southeast, LLC, the Roanoke-based developers who are repurposing the industrial Riverdale property near our Carilion Medical Center campus.