>>Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Now Boasts Largest ER In SW Virginia
(Roanoke, VA) -- A new addition to a hospital in southwest Virginia hopes to expand patient access and reduce time to care opens today (Tuesday). Scott Kimbler with the details.Preview: Voicer Script:
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital officials say the expanded Emergency Department is one of the largest in Virginia. The department is part of the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and includes a new entrance and a pediatric-specific waiting room, triage space and patient rooms. The Cardinal News reports the expansion is part of the hospital's new Crystal Spring Tower, which will also house Carilion Clinic's Cardiovascular Institute for advanced heart care. The expansion also includes a second helipad with an elevator that takes patients directly to the new trauma bays.