April marks National Donate Life Month — a month focusing on the importance and demand of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

SALEM, Va. – This has been a hard holiday season for many of us but even more so if you’re hospitalized. LewisGale Medical Center gave its patients something to smile about on Wednesday afternoon as a Christmas convoy circled the hospital. The parade included Salem firefighters and family members of the patients. Hospital workers said they wanted to do what they could to keep everyone optimistic. About thirty cars participated in the parade.

SALEM, Va. – Wednesday marked the eighth Food for Frontline delivery and appropriately it went to the OR staff at Lewis Gale Medical Center. Wednesday is National Nurse Appreciation Day and they’re grateful to get food while one local business is thankful to make it. This order from the Food for Frontline initiative is going a long way for this small business. The complimentary meal is showing up at the perfect time - on a national day thanking our nurses. They are the heart of our institutions, the heart of Lewis Gale in what we do every day and for our patients and community here,” Lee said.