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Tag Archives: Carilion

Carilion CEO Nancy Howell Agee retires after 51-year career in health field

Nancy Howell ee, who led Carilion Clinic through more than a decade of transformative change, will step down as CEO Sept. 30, 2024.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiJuly 17, 2024July 23, 2024Posted inLocal NewsTags: Carilion, Health, Roanoke, Southwest Virginia

Preparation is key to avoiding potentially dangerous heat-related illness this summer

cyclist stopped to drink water

With near record temperatures this week in Virginia, one emergency medicine doctor says it’s important to recognize signs and symptoms of a heat-related illness.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJune 21, 2024July 17, 2024Posted inLocal NewsTags: Carilion, Health, Weather

Carilion Clinic is first in Virginia to restore upper limb function for post-stroke patients

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Carilion Clinic is the first health system in Virginia to implant Vivistim® for improved arm and hand function post stroke.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiMay 23, 2024July 17, 2024Posted inNewsTags: Carilion, Health

Leapfrog Group: Virginia ranks second in nation for patient safety in hospitals

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Virginia maintained its second-place finish for patient safety after ranking anywhere from first to sixth in the bi-annual rankings dating back to 2018.

Posted byCrystal GrahamMay 7, 2024July 23, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Carilion, Health, UVA Health

Roanoke: Partnership to provide first clinic-based food pantry for cancer patients

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Carilion Clinic, Blue Ridge Cancer Care and Feeding Southwest Virginia are partnering to launch the first clinic-based food pantry. 

Posted byRebecca BarnabiApril 3, 2024July 23, 2024Posted inLocal NewsTags: Cancer, Carilion, Health, Roanoke, Southwest Virginia

Don’t wait: Black History Month event to encourage mental health treatment now

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The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will explore mental health in the African American community as part of Black History Month events.

Posted byCrystal GrahamFebruary 1, 2024April 9, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Black History, Carilion, Health, Mental Health, Roanoke, Southwest Virginia

Carilion Mental Health names vice president to team leading Roanoke facility

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Lisa Sprinkel, vice president of Carilion Clinic Home Health and Hospice, has been selected to also serve as vice president of Carilion Mental Health.

Posted byCrystal GrahamNovember 30, 2023April 9, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Carilion, Health, Mental Health

Roanoke children’s hospital receives $2M donation from Southwest Virginia foundation

The Life Ring Foundation has donated $2 million to Carilion Children’s, Southwest Virginia’s local Children’s Miracle Network hospital.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiOctober 9, 2023July 6, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Cancer, Carilion, Health, Roanoke, Southwest Virginia

Virginia health care professionals team up to launch coordinated research network

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A group of health care systems, institutions of higher education and others have united to launch the Virginia Coordinated Clinical Research Network, or VCCRN.

Posted byCrystal GrahamSeptember 16, 2023May 8, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Carilion, Diabetes, Health, Parkinson's Disease

How to safeguard against summer hazards including heat, ticks and algal blooms

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To make the most of what remains of summer, an assistant professor of emergency medicine has safety tips for keeping your plans fun and safe.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJuly 24, 2023July 17, 2024Posted inLocal NewsTags: Carilion, Health, Virginia Department of Health, Weather

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