Content provided by Carilion Clinic, LewisGale Regional Health System and the Salem VA Medical Center.
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LewisGale Regional Health System – Leading the Way with Advanced Medical Technology, Compassionate Care and Tomorrow’s Healthcare Leaders for Southwest Virginia
When it comes to healthcare in Southwest Virginia, have confidence knowing you can receive the best care, as quickly as possible, through the LewisGale Regional Health System – a growing, integrated, regional network of 44 patient-care facilities that includes four hospitals, one standalone ER and two regional cancer centers as part of HCA Virginia, the largest and most comprehensive healthcare provider in the Commonwealth. For more than 100 years, the LewisGale name has been synonymous with high-quality healthcare, and today, that unwavering commitment to patients has led to LewisGale being ranked as one of the top hospitals in Virginia and the nation for quality of care – including patient safety, patient satisfaction and health outcomes.
A regional care network delivering high-quality health outcomes quickly
Quality of care and health outcomes depend, in part, on skilled providers who have access to the latest medical technology available, make patient safety a top priority and focus and deliver care with compassion. Quality patient outcomes also depend on speed of care, and nowhere is this more important than inside a hospital’s Emergency Room. ER wait times matter, as it’s been proven that wait time impacts individual patient results, with even just a few minutes making a difference for critically ill or injured patients. LewisGale’s five Emergency Rooms – including its newest, the standalone Cave Spring Emergency Room providing the same services found in a hospital-based ER – feature the region’s shortest wait times before being seen by an ER physician.
Equally important is the quality of care patients receive, and in this area LewisGale continually strives for clinical excellence while making patient safety a top priority. LewisGale’s medical care is consistently recognized nationally for patient safety, satisfaction and health outcomes.
Advanced medical technology improves outcomes, reduces pain, shortens patient stays
LewisGale offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures performed by highly trained surgeons and staff. With access to the latest, advanced technologies, surgeons perform laparoscopic and other minimally invasive approaches, including robotic-assisted surgery, resulting in less pain and scarring and faster recovery.
Partnering with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute to bring world-class cancer care close to home
In 2020, LewisGale partnered with the Sarah Cannon Cancer Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, which offers integrated cancer treatments with convenient access to cutting-edge therapies for those facing cancer in communities across the United States and United Kingdom. Through its services, Sarah Cannon is providing state-of-the-art cancer care close to home for hundreds of thousands of patients, a number unmatched by any single cancer center.
Caring for the communities we serve
LewisGale and its employees care about your health and take an active role in caring for the communities they serve, live in and work in. In addition to providing outstanding healthcare to patients, LewisGale supports numerous health awareness events at area employers and throughout the community annually to further strengthen and improve health and wellness.
Training tomorrow’s healthcare leaders
Looking to the future, LewisGale is helping train tomorrow’s exceptional physicians through its Graduate Medical Education Program (GME) in internal medicine, family medicine, psychiatry and emergency medicine. In addition, LewisGale partners with local schools and colleges to help build relationships that foster the growth and professional development of future nurses. Through these partnerships, several nursing programs hold their clinicals at our hospital, some of our staff members serve as students’ clinical instructors and other nursing staff members sit on the advisory board at Virginia Western Community College and the University of Lynchburg.
LewisGale’s Mission and Vision
While these quality awards, new initiatives and opportunities and advanced medical technologies are important for both patients and the Health System, above all else, LewisGale’s focus remains on its mission of unwavering commitment to the care and improvement of human life, with a vision of being recognized as the healthcare provider of choice in Southwest Virginia.
Carilion Clinic –Seeing You Safely
From its humble beginnings as a single hospital at the bottom of Mill Mountain, to becoming an innovative provider with seven hospitals, more than 70 specialties and the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, Carilion Clinic has been working to improve the region’s health for 120 years.
In that time our health care providers fought the polio epidemic, braved blizzards, floods and power outages, and dealt with staff shortages and basic operational survival.
Yet, we have never been tested as we have been in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has been historic, but our compassionate care never left, even as the pandemic came.
Our providers have been working tirelessly to deliver the best care possible. From our primary care physicians to emergency room nurses to surgeons, our clinical staff has braved COVID-19 on the frontlines and taken every precaution to keep our patients safe.
Now is the time to come see us. It is very important not to skip your regular doctor’s appointments. And ignoring injuries or symptoms can result in longer, less complete recovery or worse. Don’t let the fear of COVID-19 keep you from getting care you need. Carilion has taken multiple precautions to keep you safe when you come through our doors.
Here is what you can expect when you visit us:
- Universal coronavirus screenings for all patients, visitors and staff
- Face masks and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Mandatory masking across facilities
- Spaced out seating and more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of common areas
- And for some visits, you may not have to come in person.
We have increased our telehealth visits and other technology services, giving patients easier access to more than 1,000 health care providers. In addition to offering MyChart, which allows patients to communicate electronically with providers, Carilion has rolled out virtual visits in record numbers so patients can speak with their provider from the comfort of their own home.
Expert care close to home extends to our more than 70 specialty care offerings. Our teams set the standard, for instance, in heart and vascular health services and orthopaedic care in our region. Carilion’s Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) and Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences have become destinations for care. For our youngest community members, Carilion Children’s offers extensive pediatric services, providing compassionate care through comprehensive outpatient services and a full-service Carilion Children’s Hospital.
Whether you need a primary care physician or a vascular surgeon, Carilion has you covered. We are here and ready to see you, virtually or in-person.
Learn more about your care options and connect with our experts at CarilionClinic.org.
Salem VA Medical Center
Some of the country’s bravest men and women call the Greater Roanoke Valley home, and local veterans trust the professionals at Salem VA Medical Center (Salem VAMC) for all of their health care-related needs, including long-term care, primary care, a women’s health program and more.
The medical center specializes in providing outpatient care and rehabilitation services to patients who are experiencing complications associated with combat, stroke, amputation, spinal cord injuries, surgery, chronic illnesses and much more.
Caregivers also play a key role in nursing patients back to health. Through the facility’s caregiver support program, loved ones are reassured that they are not alone in the process. The medical center is there to assist with tools and emotional encouragement.
For veterans whose medical treatment plans require a prescription, the medical center makes getting pharmaceuticals as simple as possible. The Salem VAMC pharmacy processes more than 1,800 prescriptions on a daily basis. Veterans can refill their prescriptions online or via phone or mail.
In an effort to be at the forefront of emerging medical breakthroughs, the medical center also features a research and development program that explores numerous areas of study including cardiology, mental health, pulmonology, endocrinology and nephrology. Patients have the opportunity to participate in studies as well.
When veterans walk into the doors of the Salem VAMC, they can rest easy knowing that all of their needs will be met with compassion and experience.<