>>Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Expanding To Meet More Patient Needs
(Roanoke, VA) -- Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is expanding its Crystal Spring Tower to accommodate more patients. Joe Murano reports.Preview: SCRIPT:
Plans include 54 new rooms, an isolation area, and expanded triage and pediatric bays. As the only Level One adult and trauma center in the region, the hospital serves patients from multiple states including Southwest Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, receiving over 88,000 patients annually. The hospital sees seen an increase in patient volume and complexity, with over 50% of trauma cases coming from transfers from other facilities. WSIS reports that Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is the region's only Level One trauma center, providing care for the most critical cases.