The Roanoker January/February 2024 - VBR19

and outpatient surgical procedures performed by highly
trained surgeons and staff. With access to the latest technologies,
surgeons perform laparoscopic and roboticassisted
surgery, resulting in less pain, reduced scarring
and faster recovery.
In November 2023, LewisGale Medical Center opened
its Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), also called
a special care nursery. The state-of-the-art 3,000-squarefoot
NICU features six bassinets with the space to expand
as needed. The NICU treats medically fragile, premature
infants and full-term newborns with infections, birth
defects, breathing difficulties, growth restrictions and
maternal health concerns.
DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH OUTCOMES
IS A TOP PRIORITY
LewisGale Medical Center has consistently been recognized
for patient safety and health outcomes, ranking at the top
for patient safety awards. Among recent national recognitions
is the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence
Award, which the hospital has received for eight consecutive
years. LewisGale Medical Center has also received
Healthgrades Spine Surgery Excellence Award for six
consecutive years. These recognitions place the hospital
among the top 5% in the nation for overall orthopedic services
and spine surgery.
As an accredited chest pain center and primary stroke
center, the hospital demonstrates its continuous commitment
to providing evidence-based processes that are
proven to result in the best outcomes possible.
PARTNERING WITH SARAH CANNON CANCER INSTITUTE TO
BRING WORLD-CLASS CANCER CARE CLOSE TO HOME
LewisGale Medical Center's partnership with Sarah Cannon
Cancer Institute expands its comprehensive cancer services
in southwest Virginia. Patients treated for cancer at all HCA
Virginia facilities have access to even more advanced and
evidence-based care - from screenings, diagnostics, and
surgery to radiation, chemotherapy, and advanced clinical
trials - eliminating the need to travel far from home.
Partnering with Sarah Cannon, LewisGale Medical Center
has introduced technologies and therapies such as the
robotic bronchoscope.
QUICK, CONVENIENT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY,
LIFE-SAVING CARE
With six ERs located throughout southwest Virginia in
Roanoke, Salem, Blacksburg, Pulaski and Low Moor, patients
have access to emergency, life-saving care close to home.
A seventh ER, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
Christiansburg ER on Route 8, is slated for opening in late
2024. This strategic location, which provides the same services
that a hospital-based emergency room will provide
faster, more convenient emergency care to residents in
southern Montgomery County and the tens of thousands
of daily travelers on Interstate 81.
TRAINING TOMORROW'S HEALTHCARE LEADERS
Looking to the future, LewisGale Medical Center and its
parent company HCA Healthcare are helping train tomorrow's
exceptional healthcare providers through a number
of educational programs. Galen College of Nursing, owned
by HCA Healthcare, recently opened its Roanoke campus
just minutes from the hospital, welcoming its first class of
students last year. LewisGale Medical Center partners with
Galen College of Nursing and other 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 the hospital.
LewisGale Medical Center is also invested in attracting
and retaining talent in the region. Through its partnerships,
LewisGale recently offered full ride scholarships to a select
group of nursing students who committed to work at one
of the four LewisGale hospitals after graduation.
SALEM VA MEDICAL CENTER
THE VA SALEM HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S TEAMS ARE
EXCEPTIONALLY SEASONED AND DRIVEN BY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES AND
CAREGIVERS.
The VA Salem Healthcare System, situated in the heart of
Virginia's Blue Ridge, is dedicated to serving the diverse
needs of Veterans, their families and caregivers. Veterans
in this region entrust their health and well-being to the
highly skilled professionals at Salem VA Medical Center
(Salem VAMC). The medical center offers a comprehensive
range of services, including long-term care, primary care,
a women's health program and more.
Salem VAMC specializes in providing outpatient care
and rehabilitation services to patients facing a wide array
of challenges, such as those related to combat, stroke,
amputation, spinal cord injuries, surgery, chronic illnesses
and more. Caregivers also play a vital role in the healing
process, and the medical center supports them through its
caregiver support program, providing essential tools and
emotional guidance.
For Veterans in need of prescriptions, Salem VAMC simplifies
the process by operating a pharmacy that processes
over 1,800 prescriptions daily. Veterans can conveniently
refill their prescriptions online, over the phone or by mail.
Additionally, the medical center is at the forefront of medical
research, conducting studies in areas like cardiology,
mental health, pulmonology, endocrinology and nephrology.
Patients have the opportunity to participate in these
groundbreaking studies.
Veterans who step through the doors of Salem VAMC
can find solace in the knowledge that their every need will
be met with empathy and expertise.
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