Carilion Clinic announces Freestanding Emergency Departments

Carilion Clinic today announced plans to open freestanding Emergency Departments in Smith Mountain Lake’s Westlake area and the Daleville Town Center area, bringing convenient, high-quality emergency care closer to home for residents of Franklin and Botetourt Counties. They will be Carilion’s first freestanding Emergency Departments, offering 24/7/365 emergency care for adults and children.

The freestanding Emergency Departments will enhance access to emergency medical services and provide a seamless connection to Carilion’s broad network of hospitals and specialists in Southwest Virginia.

The freestanding Emergency Departments will include traditional exam rooms for adults and children, as well as advanced imaging, telemedicine options and laboratories. The facilities will be staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and skilled clinical teams who will provide care for a wide range of conditions, including infections, chest pain and injuries. Carilion expects to break ground on the facilities later this year.

Many emergency services can be effectively managed at a freestanding Emergency Department without the need for transfer to a traditional hospital. If higher-level care is required, patients can be transported quickly to the facility of their choice, including Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount.  Carilion’s regional healthcare network includes hospitals, primary care and physician practices, specialty care services, and an integrated ground and air transportation system, creating a connected and collaborative healthcare experience for patients and their families.

“We’re always looking to find the best ways to expand access to care for our communities. The new facilities in Westlake and Daleville will make sure families can get the emergency care they need, close to home, without delay,” said Wrenn Brendel, Vice President, Emergency Services. “The facilities will be designed with dedicated parking and easy walk-in access to emergency services for patients during critical moments.”

The freestanding Emergency Departments increase Carilion’s commitment to improve the health of its communities and expand services across the region, complementing recent investments in children’s health and specialty care offerings that include new pediatric specialty services in Rocky Mount and opening Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s new Crystal Spring Tower, with expanded emergency, cardiac and vascular services.

For more information about Carilion Clinic services and locations, visit carilionclinic.org.