Emily Schabacker

1 month ago | cardinalnews.org | Emily Schabacker

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s expanded emergency department opens to patients Tuesday, marking a major milestone in the hospital’s $500 million Crystal Spring Tower project. Starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, the public can use the new emergency department entrance, entering at the light off South Jefferson Street and dropping patients off at the traffic circle in front of the new tower.

1 month ago | cardinalnews.org | Elizabeth Beyer |Emily Schabacker

At the Bradley Free Clinic, patients fill exam rooms for medical, dental, and behavioral health care. For 50 years, this safety-net clinic has served some of the region’s most acutely ill and vulnerable residents. Now, as the federal government moves forward with Medicaid cuts, clinic leaders like Janine Underwood are bracing for fallout. “We’re really struggling to figure out what sustainability looks like for not only free clinics, but safety nets throughout the community,” Underwood said.

1 month ago | cardinalnews.org | Emily Schabacker

Carilion Clinic has received state approval to launch its long-awaited kidney transplant program at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, following months of uncertainty. The hospital first announced the new service in January 2024 and hoped to begin accepting patients by that October, confident that approval would come quickly. The state’s Certificate of Public Need Division initially recommended a denial, leading Carilion to gather hundreds of testimonials and testify at a hearing.

1 month ago | cardinalnews.org | Emily Schabacker

After 14 rounds of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiation and two major surgeries — including a jaw reconstruction — Oliver Hensley is finally in remission from an aggressive type of cancer. He was just 5 years old and in kindergarten when he was diagnosed. His treatments spanned the course of a year. “You would never think that you have to worry that your child is going to have cancer,” Kayla Hensley, Oliver’s mom, said during a phone interview.

1 month ago | cardinalnews.org | Emily Schabacker

Four months after a man rushed an emergency department doctor with a hatchet at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Carilion Clinic has expanded its security measures to all main entrances at the facility. Initially piloted in the emergency department, the new protocols took effect across the whole campus Tuesday.