Definition
Carilion Clinic is a not‑for‑profit, integrated health‑care system headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It provides a range of medical services through hospitals, primary‑care and specialty physicians, outpatient facilities, and affiliated research and educational institutions.
Overview
Founded in the mid‑1990s, Carilion Clinic operates four acute‑care hospitals—Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Carilion Franklin Regional Hospital, Carilion Tazewell Regional Hospital, and Carilion New River Valley Hospital—as well as numerous community health centers, urgent‑care sites, and specialty clinics throughout southwestern Virginia. The system employs thousands of health‑care professionals, including physicians, nurses, allied health staff, and support personnel.
Carilion Clinic maintains a close partnership with Virginia Tech, jointly establishing the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in 2007. This collaboration supports medical education, research, and clinical innovation within the region. The organization also engages in community health initiatives, population‑health management programs, and charitable health‑care services consistent with its not‑for‑profit status.
Etymology/Origin
The origin of the name “Carilion” has not been publicly detailed by the organization. Accurate information about the etymology of the term is not confirmed.
Characteristics
- Integrated Service Model: Combines hospital care, physician practice, outpatient services, and community health programs under a unified administrative structure.
- Academic Affiliation: Partners with Virginia Tech to operate a medical school, fostering clinical research and training of medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Geographic Coverage: Serves a multi‑county area in southwestern Virginia, offering both urban and rural health‑care delivery.
- Not‑for‑Profit Status: Operates without profit distribution to shareholders; surplus revenues are reinvested into facility upgrades, technology acquisition, community programs, and charitable care.
- Accreditations and Rankings: Its flagship facility, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, holds accreditation from the Joint Commission and has been recognized in regional hospital performance surveys.
Related Topics
- Health care in the United States
- Not‑for‑profit hospitals
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- Regional health systems in Virginia
- Population health management
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