Roanoke,
09
January
2023
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09:22 AM
America/New_York

Logans Give $1 Million to Expand Cancer Care at Carilion

Summary

Couple hopes their investment will spur Roanoke region’s continued growth

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Former Carilion board member and Roanoke businessman George Logan and his wife, Helen Harmon Logan, have given $1 million to Carilion Clinic to help fund the expansion of cancer services.

George served on Carilion Clinic’s board of directors from 2003 to 2007 following a 10-year stint on the board that oversees the health system’s Roanoke operations. Prior to that, he served on the board of Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley.

During that time, he helped lead the organizations through the flood of 1985, the merger of Roanoke Memorial with the Community Hospital, and the early days of Carilion’s move to a physician-led, integrated care system known as Carilion Clinic. The transition included partnering with Virginia Tech to open a medical school and research institute, which along with other joint-ventured activities are projected to have a $400 million economic impact in 2023.

Carilion Clinic’s growth and the expansion of medical services in the region inspired the couple’s gift.

“George has a good mind for business and investing,” said former Carilion board chair George B. Cartledge, Jr., chief executive officer of Grand Home Furnishings. “As chair of the investment committee, he contributed valuable expertise and helped guide many decisions that brought about the nationally ranked system we have today.”

Expanding its cancer program is part of Carilion’s continued evolution and has become a strategic priority in response to the growing number of patients in the region with cancer. Carilion’s plans include a new world-class Cancer Center that will bring together personalized care, advanced treatment options, and cutting-edge research in a single location.

“There is a lot of vision at Carilion. I’ve seen first-hand how much our health system benefits the region, and I want to support its continued growth,” said George Logan, a Salem native who returned to the area in 2018, after 20 years on the faculty of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

He also has had a varied and successful business career overseeing many profitable companies, especially in the Roanoke area. He was a founder and served as a director of Valley Financial Corporation, now a subsidiary of Pinnacle Bank. He also served on the board of Roanoke Electric Steel before its acquisition by Steel Dynamics.

Harmon Logan is a formally trained music therapist and accomplished Celtic harpist who spent more than 20 years as a volunteer at Carilion’s Cancer Center. Through her music, her goal was to bring joy to patients, particularly those facing terminal diagnoses. After moving to Charlottesville, she continued this work, volunteering at the University of Virginia and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.  

“The Logans have contributed much to Carilion and to our community’s success over the years,” said Ralph Alee, Carilion Clinic’s vice president for philanthropy. “Through this generous gift, they will continue to shape the future of our region for decades to come.”

Like most health systems nationwide, Carilion operates as a not-for-profit entity. All operating income is reinvested in facility upgrades, new equipment and technology, and efforts to attract and retain the best talent. The generous support of donors enhances care and accelerates Carilion’s ability to meet the region’s health needs.

ABOUT CARILION CLINIC

Carilion Clinic traces its roots to 1899 when Roanoke Hospital was established as a not-for-profit charitable organization with the mission of providing health care to citizens regardless of their ability to pay. Although it has evolved over the years from a single hospital into a nationally ranked health system, Carilion continues to rely on the generous support of donors to advance its mission.

For more information, visit CarilionFoundation.org.