Carilion Clinic Patients receive blood donated through Virginia Blood Services. VBS is a Virginia-based non-profit organization that has been collecting blood for more than 30 years. Donating through VBS means the blood collected in our community stays in our community. Blood drives will begin in our area soon. View the latest public service announcement with Carilion Clinic Chair of Emergency Medicine, John Burton M.D.
Radical surgery is not the only option when it comes to treating breast cancer, but alternatives usually require early detection through screening mammography.Learn more from Carilion Clinic breast surgeon Roxanne Davenport M.D., in this interview broadcast on WDBJ.
Most cancer is caused by a variety of factors, including genetics. 5-10% is hereditary.An assessment with a Carilion Clinic genetic counselor can help you determine your risk. You should consider an assessment if:
Learn more from Carilion Clinic genetics counselor Thuy Vu, C.G.C., in this interview broadcast on WDBJ.
Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital’s neonatal pediatric mobile intensive care unit will be on the road next month, transporting children throughout Southwest Virginia. The vehicle is already getting rave reviews from all ages.
Watch local news coverage of the vehicle’s unveiling below.
The new mobile ICU was made possible by local donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Visit their web site to learn more and donate online.
Heads will be turning in southwest Virginia this fall as the new Carilion Clinic Children’s Hospital (CCCH) mobile Intensive Care Unit (ICU) hits the road. The mobile ICU is the first of its kind to serve southwest Virginia. It was purchased through local funds donated to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.The mobile ICU is designed to transport neonatal and seriously ill children from area health care facilities to CCCH in Roanoke. The vehicle is equipped to provide life-sustaining care along with convenience and comfort for patients.The vehicle features a large “box” layout, able to accommodate two patients (or neonatal twins). It also features:
The mobile ICU will be staffed by the CCCH Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, a group of specially trained medical professionals dedicated to safely transporting neonatal and pediatric patients by ground and air throughout the region. The team performs more than 600 transports each year, covering 13,000 square miles, which includes three states, 44 counties and 25 referral facilities.The mobile ICU’s unique exterior illustration was created by local artists Tony and Karen Kessler of Kessler Design, as a tribute to CCCH and the Roanoke Valley.To learn more about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and how you can donate now to help local children, visit www.carilionclinic.org/cmn
Every Woman’s Life is a program that provides free mammograms, clinical breast exams, Pap tests and pelvic exams to women who are uninsured or underinsured.Learn more about the program by visiting the web site and watching this story on WDBJ.
But 66% of women in our area don’t get them. The Carilion Clinic Breast Care Center is wearing pink and getting the word out as we recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Watch Carilion Clinic radiologist Dr. James Mullet on WDBJ, talking to Jean Jadhon about mammograms.
Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS), an affiliate of Carilion Clinic, celebrated the Inauguration of Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop as the College’s third President on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church in downtown Roanoke, Virginia.The Inauguration Ceremony included recognition of Dr. Bishop’s personal and professional accomplishments from guest speakers that included Nancy Howell Agee, President and CEO of Carilion Clinic; Dr. David Trinkle, Roanoke City Vice-Mayor; Stephen A. Musselwhite, Chairman of the JCHS Board of Directors; Jessica L. Toms, JCHS Respiratory Therapy student; and Bishop Marcus Matthews, Resident Bishop with the Upper New York Area United Methodist Church. The Inaugural Address was given by Dr. Jennifer Braaten, President of Ferrum College. A reception on the JCHS campus at Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital immediately followed the Inauguration ceremony.The ceremony was one of several events taking place between September 23 and September 30 in recognition of the Inauguration, including receptions for the college community and for the Delegates who attended from 25 fellow colleges and universities from across the Commonwealth of Virginia and neighboring states. In addition, JCHS students, faculty and staff are participating in “Jefferson Serves,” a weeklong series of community service projects across the Roanoke Valley in honor of Dr. Bishop’s Inauguration. Finally, the JCHS Alumni Association will host a golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at the Botetourt Golf and Swim Club, with proceeds going toward JCHS scholarships.JCHS is a private higher education institution that “prepares, within a scholarly environment, ethical, knowledgeable, competent and caring healthcare professionals.” The College focuses on providing healthcare education and is an affiliate of Carilion Clinic. Founded in 1914 as the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing, JCHS now provides more than 1,000 students with opportunities to become part of the healthcare profession, serving communities from southwest Virginia to the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. The school’s graduates are building healthier tomorrows in our region and across the country every day. More information is available at www.jchs.edu.
Carilion Clinic is ready to begin implanting a new Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) in patients with severe heart failure. The LVAD can be a “bridge” for patients waiting for a heart transplant. For patients who are not able to have a heart transplant, the LVAD can serve as a “destination” treatment, prolonging the patient’s life and greatly improving quality of life. Former Vice President Dick Cheney currently wears a Thoratec LVAD. Watch local news coverage of Carilion’s plans, recorded at Carilion’s 22nd annual HeartNet Conference.
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