A new addition to the Star City skyline is on the horizon, as Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital unveils progress on its Crystal Spring Tower.

On the pediatric floor at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a special visitor is spreading joy to patients and staff alike.

For the Dr. Robert L.A. Keeley Healing Arts Program, art takes center stage in the healing journey.

The nation’s leading source of IV solution for medical providers says it still doesn’t have a timeline on when production will be back at full capacity.

The CDC estimates 1 in 7 adults have chronic kidney disease. In Virginia, there are currently over 2,300 people on the state’s wait list for a kidney transplant. Carilion Clinic said the need for kidney transplants is expected to increase by nearly 35% over the next five years in our region. Yet, the nearest transplant center is a 2-4 hour drive away. Carilion is working to change that, but the final decision is up to the Virginia Department of Health.

Thursday is National Depression Screening Day, and doctors at Carilion said it can take about eight to 12 weeks for kids to see a psychiatrist.

Whether it was your flight out of Roanoke or your mobile Starbucks order people in our area are feeling the challenges that came out of the global outage this morning.

After more than five decades of commitment to Carilion Clinic, CEO Nancy Howell Agee has announced her retirement, effective Sept. 30.

Former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas F. Taubman and his wife, Jenny have donated a $25 million gift towards a new building and expanded cancer program at Carilion Clinic.

Carilion Clinic announced it is teaming up with Ensemble Health Partners to take over billing and payments.

Carilion Clinic's revenue cycle operations will transition to Ensemble in September

Southern Team Subaru partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to surprise patients at Carilion Clinic's Inpatient Oncology unit with a donation.

The number of people needing mental health help has increased here in Roanoke, according to doctors with the Carilion Clinic.

Tick season is back, and 10 News talked with a doctor and professor with Virginia Tech’s Carilion Clinic.

April is National Donate Life Month — a month focusing on the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation, and Friday is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day.

Friday is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, which is part of Donate Life America’s National Donate Life Month.

A new community program is putting food on the plates of cancer patients.

A new blood donation center is making sure blood donation stays right here in Southwest Virginia.

Carilion is training to respond quickly to heart attacks in honor of Heart Health Month. Carilion is nationally recognized for it's heart response, and how quickly it's doctors can perform advanced lifesaving care. Learn about the critical difference that timely response can make in the event of a heart emergency and how Carilion's medical team is dedicated to saving lives. Discover firsthand what happens behind the scenes when 911 is called for a heart attack and witness the efforts to make every minute count.

Carilion Clinic Dental Care is offering a free dental clinic for kids on Saturday, February 24th, 2024. This community health event aims to promote healthy oral care for children ages 6-16. Licensed dental professionals will provide free dental consultations, exams, and treatments such as sealants and fluoride application

Docs for Morgan was formed in 2012 by Carilion Clinic physicians who wanted to honor Morgan and support her parents, Daniel and Gil Harrington.

If you’re still looking for a way to give back this year, Carilion Clinic is still in need of gift donations.

You can show your appreciation for a family member or friend while also making a difference through Carilion Clinic’s Lights of Love Christmas trees.

Check out the Morning Sprint for trending stories that’ll make you smile.

A new space to meet the mental health needs of the community. That's the goal of Carilion clinic's new mental health facility at Tanglewood mall.

This weekend, LewisGale and Carilion Clinic are taking swings at heart disease, for the annual “Homers for Hearts” charity softball game at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

Carilion is hosting an electronics recycling event in Blacksburg on August 26, to benefit their cancer center.

Authorities are currently at the scene of the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, investigating an incident that occurred Sunday morning.

Carilion Clinic is testing out drone delivery to transport critical medical supplies or medication.

Thousands of athletes from all over the world are coming to the Roanoke Valley for the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge Triathlon.

A new addition at Mill Mountain Zoo is open for kids to enjoy.

Organizers of the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 have announced that after the upcoming 2023 race in June, the event will be paused.

Carilion Clinic is celebrating Research Day — a chance for medical students from all the schools associated with the hospital to show off their work.

Carilion Clinic is expanding its footprint at Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke County to better meet the needs of the community.

Organizers are looking for volunteers for this year's Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 in Virginia's Blue Ridge.

Carilion is reaching a new COVID-19 milestone – closing its two drive-thru testing centers.

As progress is made on Carilion’s Crystal Spring Tower build, there’s also progress happening inside the walls.

A new dental residency program to address children’s dental needs is coming to the Carilion Clinic at Tanglewood.

A strong indication of hypothermia is a body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Schools in our region have been impacted already, and others have closed because of many student and staff illnesses.

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke is set to receive $230,000 as part of the donation, which UnitedHealthcare said they’ll use to introduce the Calm and Safe Classrooms counseling program.

Several organizations have received $550K from The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to mitigate gun violence in Roanoke.

The parking garage will feature 600 spaces, available for both Carilion patients and staff as well as the public.

In a press release Monday, Roanoke College announced its partnership with Carilion Clinic to provide healthcare across the Roanoke Valley, as well as prepare students for future careers.

Carilion Clinic is expanding convenient care options, rolling out two new digital tools to make access to healthcare available when and where patients need it.

Thousands of athletes will flood the Roanoke Valley for the IRONMAN race this weekend.

Emergencies can happen anywhere, but when they’re outdoors, there are some who specialize in dealing with the elements.

The baby formula shortage is causing some parents to look for alternatives.

As the nationwide baby formula shortage drags on, lactation consultant Katherine Havener said more moms are seeking her help.

Carilion Clinic is calling on families to help in a study to potentially improve irritability, aggressive and self-harming behaviors through the gut, rather than the brain.

Due to a COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, China, where it’s mainly produced, it may impact the U.S.

For months, parents have been struggling to find formula for their children.

A new program is turning Carilion Clinic into a YES man — literally.

On Friday, soon-to-be doctors, nurses and other medical professionals got a taste of what to expect once they graduate and enter the world of emergency medicine.

Big savings are coming to Carilion Clinic as healthy habits are generating revenue and energy.

Carilion Children’s Center at Tanglewood is working to give children a more enjoyable visit to the doctor.

The $400 million, 400,000 square foot addition will feature an underground parking garage, additional emergency rooms, cardiovascular beds and cutting-edge technology.

In order to better diagnose and treat patients before they even get to the ER, Carilion Clinic is partnering with local first responders in the Roanoke Valley to test out new ultrasound equipment.

Carilion Clinic announced a change to its visitor guidelines for patients on Friday.

Two years into a pandemic with no clear end in sight, health experts admit there’s still a lot they don’t know about COVID-19.

As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise, regional health systems in Southwest and Central Virginia have come together to share a public service announcement that urges people to take action.

A familiar face to Southwest Virginia will be on Virginia’s new Medical Advisory Team.

Thousands of pounds of electronics skipped the landfill and ended up in the recycling bin after Carilion Clinic’s first drive-thru event in Roanoke.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Carilion Clinic is slated to enforce system-wide hospital visitation restrictions to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

If you have old phones, printers, computers or other electronics collecting dust around your house, we’re working for you on how to get rid of them in a safe way.

Flu season is here and the Virginia Department of Health is already seeing widespread reports of the virus in recent weeks.

Carilion Clinic needs your help bringing a little Christmas spirit to kids this holiday season.

It’s been an unimaginable year for staff here inside the intensive care unit at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

The Roanoke Valley continues to be a leader in medical research and education as Virginia Tech and Carilion officially opened the $90-million, 139,000-square-foot Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion.

As COVID-19 cases rise across Southwest Virginia, local Fire-EMS agencies and hospitals are asking for help from the community to stop the spread.

As hospitals across the U.S. see longer wait times, Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital is preparing to make room in waiting areas.

Social media, television, video games — No matter the medium, digital technology is intertwined with our lives to the point where some can’t live without the screen.

All of the digital medical care you receive at Carilion Clinic can be attributed to one lady and her team. She is now being recognized nationally for that work.

More options for pediatric care are coming to Roanoke County in early October.

Monoclonal antibody therapy was approved for emergency use authorization by the FDA in November. The treatment is a combination of proteins given through an IV to patients who test positive for COVID-19.

Employees at Carilion Clinic will soon be rewarded for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

After loosening its visitation restrictions back in May, Carilion Clinic is back to only allowing one visitor per patient.

Life expectancy in the U.S. dropped by a year and a half in 2020 and COVID-19 is largely to blame, according to the CDC.

Health officials in the Roanoke Valley say they are seeing an increase in demand for COVID-19 vaccines for kids.

With summer in full swing and people now getting in and out the pools, lakes and rivers, kids are bound to suffer from swimmer's ear.

Now that the country is seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases, other viruses are beginning to spread again, like cases of the respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV.

Innovation continues thriving in the Star City with a new initiative aimed at improving your health care.

Carilion Clinic unveiled a new display honoring those who were in the hospital for COVID-19 and beat the virus.

Construction crews have erected a 240-foot tower crane that will be critical in building the new $400 million, 500,000 square foot Crystal Spring Tower expansion.

People from all over the country have come to Roanoke to compete in the inaugural Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 in Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

To reach those left in Southwest Virginia who are not vaccinated but perhaps on the fence about it, health and community leaders are getting creative and taking their efforts straight to this group.

As coronavirus cases decrease in our area, Carilion Clinic is set to loosen visitation restrictions for patients.

You and your family may want to soak up the sun this weekend and all the warm weekends to follow. 10 News is working for you, to make sure your skin is protected and you can prevent a drowning when you do go outside this spring and summer.

Thursday, May 20 marks Clinical Trials Day.

A Roanoke man is sharing his inspiring story while raising money for a good cause this weekend.

Health experts with Carilion Clinic want to assure the public that the risk of getting a rare blood clot from the vaccine is incredibly low.

Count Frank Beamer among those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccination will open to the general population in the Roanoke Valley next week.

ROANOKE, Va. – Carilion Clinic is hitting another major milestone in the battle against COVID-19. On Wednesday, the health system helped administer its 100,000th dose of the vaccine and 98-year-old June Rutherfoord was the lucky recipient. Rutherfoord, a former nurse, said she’s thankful for the scientists who made it possible to get the vaccine. “Well I’m very thankful we have wonderful scientists who work out all these things to control the evil that’s in the world, thank you all,” Rutherfoord said. Vaccine distribution is expected to pick up at the Berglund Center and other sites across the region through the rest of the week.

Since getting its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine three weeks ago, nearly 6,000 of Carilion’s 13,000 employees have gotten the first dose. ROANOKE, Va. – A lawsuit filed by Carilion Clinic claims the hospital has lost more than $150 million because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Carilion is suing its insurance provider, American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, because it claims those losses were not covered. Carilion Claims that, “AGLIC has refused to provide coverage or even properly investigate Carilion Clinic’s losses,” according to the lawsuit. AdThe policy that Carilion took out with AGLIC has a $1.3 billion limit, which is why Carilion believes the entire policy limit is potentially available to cover its losses.

Two museums in our region are making a difference in the community, and they are getting national recognition for it. Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke and Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville are finalists for the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal of Museum and Library Service. They are two of 30 museums and libraries from across the country and the only ones from Virginia. Dr. Joe Keiper, executive director of Virginia Museum of Natural History is feeling that same energy. In 2020, the museum staff’s passion for the community could be seen at drive-thru museum experiences across Virginia.

Carilion Clinic is warning people about a rise in “spoof calls” and wants to offer tips on how to spot phone scammers. Phone scam calls might be hard to spot given that scammers can use illegal spoofing techniques to display fake information in a caller ID. Here are seven tips Carilion has shared for dealing with spoof calls:Don’t give out personal informationIf someone calls from an unknown number, don’t answer itIf you find that the caller isn’t who you thought it was, end the callIf you are asked to hit a button to stop getting the calls after answering the phone, end the callDon’t answer any questions, especially if they are closed-ended onesBe wary if the call seems suspicious or you’re being pressured to providing informationSet a password for your voicemail accountCarilion said that people should avoid giving out their personal information and answering calls from unknown numbers. People can call their provider or the main Carilion number at 800-422-8482 to check if a call was legitimate. If you believe you were scammed you can file a complaint with the FCC.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Carilion Clinic said it expects its massive project at Tanglewood Mall to be complete by August and to be open to patients by October. Dr. Donald Kees is the interim chair of pediatrics for Carilion and said things are shaping up. “It’s all framed in and they’re putting the drywall on, the plumbing and the electric,” Dr. Kees said. It’s also a dream for an economic development director such as the one in Roanoke County. Roanoke County is set to host a virtual forum on Tanglewood Mall on Thursday at noon.

Dr. Aneysa Sane of Carilion Clinic said tree pollen is only at a moderate level in the Roanoke area but people who are more sensitive to pollen are already dealing with symptoms. At first, symptoms could get mixed up with coronavirus symptoms because both may cause congestion but Dr. Sane said it’s unusual for allergies to spark a loss of smell. It’s one thing to have allergies in your nose and eyes but Dr. If you want to check the pollen levels where you live, click here for a national allergy map.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Berglund Center’s parking lot became an important asset in the COVID-19 vaccination effort this weekend. The Roanoke City Alleghany Health District and Carilion Clinic vaccinated 4,000 people in a drive-thru clinic on Saturday. District health director Dr. Cynthia Morrow said the slots for its drive-thru clinic filled up within five hours of the public announcement. Carilion Clinic COVID-19 Task Force director Chad Alvarez said patients were usually done with the process within 20 minutes of their arrival. This was the Roanoke City Alleghany Health District’s first ever drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic.