Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Healthcare topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Radford council backs Carilion’s request to bring kidney transplants to Roanoke
Summary
Radford City Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting Carilion Clinic’s application to the Commonwealth for a certificate of public need to add kidney transplant services at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, citing access and workforce benefits for Southwest Virginia residents.
Radford City Council voted to adopt a resolution endorsing Carilion Clinic’s application to the Commonwealth of Virginia for a certificate of public need to establish kidney transplant services at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Council text cited CDC data and state wait‑list figures to underscore regional need, saying local transplant capacity would improve timely access and create medical jobs. A Carilion representative said, "The best health care is local health care," and added that transplant operations would take place in Roanoke while local patients would receive follow‑up care in the New River Valley Medical Center and through coordinated outpatient nephrology services.
The resolution affirms Radford’s support for Carilion’s application and recognizes Carilion Roanoke Memorial’s existing complex services. Council took no additional action beyond adopting the supportive resolution; the certificate‑of‑need application and state review remain with the Commonwealth.
