http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:46:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CARILION CLINIC, EYE CARE & SURGERY, VISTAR EYE CENTER AND BLUE RIDGE EYE CENTER ANNOUNCE PLAN TO WORK TOGETHER TO MEET THE COMMUNITY’S EMERGENCY EYE CARE NEEDS ROANOKE, Va. (Dec. 22, 2011) – Carilion Clinic, Vistar Eye Center, Eye Care & Surgery and Blue Ridge Eye Center will collaborate to provide ... http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/12/22/carilion-clinic-and-local-ophthalmologists-announce-plan-to-collaborate-on-emergency-eye-care-needs/ Its a fact - paper is  germ-carrier in hospitals! One more reason why hospitals with paperless electronic medical records are better for patients. Join the discussion on the Carilion Clinic Facebook page. http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/12/06/can-electronic-medical-records-reduce-hospital-infections/ Carilion's new FIT Rx Medical Membership includes 60 days full access to the Roanoke Athletic Club, the Botetourt Athletic Club and the new RAC Xpress opening next month in down town Roanoke.  Participants also receive 2 fitness consults and a weekly one-on-one session with a personal trainer - all for ... http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/11/23/your-prescription-for-better-health-get-fit/ Take a moment to warm your heart by reading the story of how a princess was saved and an evil troll banished through the magic of "The Dancing Doc"! http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/11/15/there-is-magic-in-the-picu/ Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital is presenting this important discussion for parents and expectant parents, day care providers, school faculty and staff and the medical community. http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/10/31/join-our-town-hall-meeting-about-pediatric-vaccines-this-wednesday/ New Plans Provide More Personalized, Coordinated Health Care Built on an Accountable Care Organization Approach ROANOKE, Va., October 24, 2011 -- Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Carilion Clinic have launched  a suite of new health benefit plans – called Aetna Whole Health™ – now available to Virginia employers with two to 100 eligible ... http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/10/24/aetna-whole-health%e2%84%a2-and-carilion-clinic-products-debut-in-roanoke-area/ Carilion Clinic Patients receive blood donated through Virginia Blood Services. VBS is a Virginia-based non-profit organization that has been collecting blood for more than 30 years.  Donating through VBS means the blood collected in our community stays in our community.  Blood drives will begin in our area soon. View the ... http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/10/19/save-lives-donate-blood-in-your-community/ Radical surgery is not the only option when it comes to treating breast cancer, but alternatives usually require early detection through screening mammography. Learn more from Carilion Clinic breast surgeon Roxanne Davenport M.D., in this interview broadcast on WDBJ. [flv:http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/WDBJ-davenport.flv 320 240] http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/10/19/early-detection-key-to-avoiding-radical-breast-surgery/ Most cancer is caused by a variety of factors, including genetics.  5-10% is hereditary. An assessment with a Carilion Clinic genetic counselor can help you determine your risk. You should consider an assessment if: Three or more relatives on the same side of the family with the same type of cancer ... http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/10/19/genetic-counseling-can-assess-your-risk-for-hereditary-cancer/ Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital's neonatal pediatric mobile intensive care unit will be on the road next month, transporting children throughout Southwest Virginia. The vehicle is already getting rave reviews from all ages. Watch local news coverage of the vehicle's unveiling below. [flv:http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wdbjpedsicu.flv 320 240] [flv:http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wslspedsicu.flv 320 240] The new mobile ICU was made possible ... http://newsblog.carilionclinic.org/2011/10/14/healing-and-art-share-the-spotlight/