Carilion Clinic makes its case in Richmond to open Kidney Transplant Center

Carilion Clinic is set to make its case to the Virginia Department of Health on Tuesday, seeking approval to open a kidney transplant center at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Currently, the closest transplant center is located at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, a significant distance for many patients in the region. Carilion Clinic filed a certificate of public need with the state early last year, emphasizing the growing demand for such services in Roanoke and surrounding areas.