New Crystal Spring Tower to expand healthcare services at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Read full article: New Crystal Spring Tower to expand healthcare services at Carilion Roanoke Memorial HospitalA new addition to the Star City skyline is on the horizon, as Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital unveils progress on its Crystal Spring Tower.
Therapy dog helps kids trick-or-treat in the hospital
Read full article: Therapy dog helps kids trick-or-treat in the hospitalNot all kids get the chance to trick or treat on Halloween. For kids currently staying at UVA Health Children’s, they got a spooky surprise from a furry friend to help them celebrate.
Sovah Health staff asks for community’s help to slow spread of COVID-19 during holidays
Read full article: Sovah Health staff asks for community’s help to slow spread of COVID-19 during holidaysDANVILLE, Va. – Frontline workers at SOVAH Health in Danville and Martinsville are asking the community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holidays. The Danville hospital has lost 11 COVID-19 patients in the last week. This year has brought unprecedented challenges to our hospital, to the public health of our community, and to our personal lives. This is our Christmas wish from Sovah Health….. #MaskUp #SlowTheSpread #SovahHealth #DefeatCOVID19 #MakingCommunitiesHealthier Posted by Sovah Health - Martinsville on Tuesday, December 22, 2020“I have had to do CPR, in full PPE, respirators, goggles, gowns, gloves... I’m going tell you that that’s really hard. It’s really hard, watching patients die, and they can’t have their family members at their side,” SOVAH Nurse Tony Edmonds said.
Virginia hospital has had 7 kids with rare COVID condition
Read full article: Virginia hospital has had 7 kids with rare COVID conditionA hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, says it has treated seven children with a serious health condition linked to the coronavirusThe Virginian-Pilot reported Sunday that the children were treated at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. It affects various parts of the body and may cause problems with a young patient’s heart and other vital organs. Most children with the condition have a fever lasting several days and symptoms such as irritability, abdominal pain and swollen hands and feet. The hospital is helping others learn how to treat the condition based on its experiences. ___This article has been corrected to show that the children are no longer being treated at the hospital and have been released.
Angels of Assisi begins work on new pet hospital and adoption center
Read full article: Angels of Assisi begins work on new pet hospital and adoption centerROANOKE, Va. – Angels of Assisi has begun construction on its new Community Pet Hospital and Adoption Center. The shelter posted about the update on Facebook on Wednesday, writing:“It is an exciting day here at Angels of Assisi as excavation has begun on our new property! A big thank you to everyone that has helped get us to this point. We can’t wait to keep everyone updatedon the progress of the new Community Pet Hospital and Adoption Center. For more information on our new facility,visit https://www.canyouimagine.gives/ #Imagine #HelpIsHere”The new pet hospital and adoption shelter will be located near the intersection of Franklin Road and Elm Avenue in Roanoke across from Roanoke Fire-EMS Station #1.
Tennessee hospital not charging tornado patients
Read full article: Tennessee hospital not charging tornado patientsCOOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Cookeville Regional Medical Center gave some good news to the victims of tornadoes that touched down in middle Tennessee on Tuesday, March 3. According to KY3, more than 80 patients, who were injured in the storms, were treated at Cookeville Regional Medical Center won’t be billed by the hospital, Gray-TV affiliate WVLT reports via the Herald Citizen. The hospital will reportedly bill the patients' insurance, but will write of the patient portion of the cost. The National Weather Service in Nashville says at least seven tornadoes hit middle Tennessee during a series of storms that killed 24 people and caused massive damage. To help tornado victims, click here.