Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Disaster DRILL - update

THIS IS A DRILL

Update 11:41

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital has recieved a total of 8 patients.
No additional patients are expected.
1 patient has been transferred to another facility.
7 patients remain in the hospital - these patients have non-critical injuries

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Disaster DRILL - update

THIS IS A DRILL

Update - 11:25

Carilion Franklin Memorial has received 8 patients. The hospital is expecting an additional 5 patients. All of the patients have non-critical injuries.

Disaster Drill - Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital

Friday, March 12, 10:13 a.m.

Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital is participating in a community-wide disaster drill. In the event of an actual emergency, information for the media would be posted here.

Updates on the disaster drill, including photographs and video will be posted here later today.

Carilion Roanoke Memorial & Community Enter 5th Year as Magnet Hospitals

A little more than 4 years ago, balloons rained down on a group of cheering nurses as it was announced that Carilion Roanoke Memorial and Carilion Roanoke Community Hospitals had been awarded "Magnet" designation by the American Nursing Credentialing Center.

Magnet designation is the highest level of recognition that hospitals can obtain for their nursing programs. The Magnet Recognition Program acknowledges health care organizations that deliver excellence in nursing services to patients, promote quality in an environment that supports professional practice and provide a channel for open communication in the sharing of best practices in nursing.

Carilion is proud of its two Magnet facilities – Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) and Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH). At both locations, the nursing staff works hard to ensure they are following the “Forces of Magnetism” outlined by the Magnet Recognition Program. By following these forces, the nurses elevate the reputation and standards of the nursing profession at CRMH and CRCH.

Below are links to videos of nurses from both CRMH and CRCH discussing their “Magnet experience” with Carilion.

Lorie Martin talks about nursing leadership


Tanya Trevillian talks about teamwork in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit



Lia Boggs talks about nursing in the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital


Justin Lilly talks about Nursing as a "family friendly" career


Learn about the "14 Forces of Magnetism" that support nursing excellence at Magnet facilities by clicking here.

Re-live the excitement from four years ago! Click Below to view television news coverage of Carilion's Magnet announcement on November 21, 2003.

CARILION CLINIC WESTLAKE CENTER TO BREAK GROUND THIS SPRING - Media Clips, photo library added

New facility will be the beginning of a medical complex for Smith Mountain Lake Residents

FRANKLIN CO., Va. (March 3, 2008) Carilion Clinic will begin work on a medical complex to serve residents in the Smith Mountain Lake area, when it breaks ground on the Carilion Clinic Westlake Center this spring.

The new medical facility will be located on 21 acres behind Westlake Towne Center. Services initially offered in the 9000 square foot building include: Urgent Care (12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.), Imaging Services (CT and X-ray), a medical helipad, an on-site ambulance, and office space for rotating specialists. The 21 acre site is large enough to allow for future expansion as needed.

“We’ve been part of Franklin County for many years and received overwhelming support from the people here,” Said Carilion Clinic President and CEO Edward G. Murphy, MD. “We’re pleased to be able to respond to their need for additional medical services in the Smith Mountain Lake area and will be looking for opportunities to expand in the future.”

In addition, Carilion will donate 2 acres of the site to Franklin County, for the construction of a new Fire-EMS facility that will house fire and emergency medical response apparatus as well as well as living quarters for personnel who will staff the county facility 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.

“We are pleased to partner with the region’s premier health care provider to offer quality pre-hospital care and eventually lower the insurance rates for our citizens and businesses in the area through expanded fire and emergency medical services,” said Franklin County Administrator Rick Huff.

Groundbreaking on the $4 million Carilion project is scheduled for late spring of 2008. Work on the facility should be complete in 9-12 months.

Make sure you check out the Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation blog for more information on the Westlake Center from their perspective

Click below for a larger version of the finished building, and for video of the "Ceremonial Sign-Raising"

Photo Library - click for larger pictures, right-click to download:





























Roanoke Times Article

Television News Coverage:






Here's some video of LifeGuard 10 taking off from the site if the future helipad.

Miss Virginia and Carilion Clinic's Pediatric Clinic celebrate "Reach Out And Read" and Dr. Suess' birthday

Reading is important every day at Carilion Clinic's Pediatric Clinic. Pediatricians at the clinic give free books to their young patients as part of Reach Out And Read a national program to improve early literacy by encouraging parents to read to their children.

Celebrating Dr. Suess' birthday is a great way to bring attention to the importance of reading. On Monday, March 3rd. volunteer readers, including Carilion COO Nancy Agee, Pediatric Chair Alice Ackerman, MD, and Miss Virginia, Hannah Kiefer, read to children in the clinic waiting room.

A big thanks to members of the media who joined us, including Evelio Contreras with the Roanoke Times, who produced a very nice web video of the event.

And WSET-TV who aired the story on their 11:00 p.m. newscast.

Click below for video.

MEDIA REMINDER - Announcement Today at Westlake

Just a quick reminder - an announcement regarding plans for new medical services for the Smith Mountain Lake area is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today (Monday March 3rd).
The announcement will be held on the property behind Kroger at Westlake. Take Route 122 and turn toward the green water tower.

The forecast is 70 degrees, warm and sunny... and we've given you a legitimate reason to go to the lake... you're welcome :)