List of Carilion Clinic Foundation Funds

List of Carilion Clinic Foundation Funds

Strategic Priorities

1. Cancer Center : Funds support a new cancer center to ensure every person in our community with cancer has access to the best medical care available close to home.

2. Employee Emergency Fund: Funds support Carilion employees experiencing temporary, unexpected financial hardship.

3. Patient Care Fund: Funds support necessary, treatment-based support for patients without financial means including medication, equipment and transportation. 

4. Carilion Children's: Funds support Carilion Children's mission and services to ensure every child in our community receives the care they need for a healthy future.

5. Dr. Robert L.A. Keeley Healing Arts Program: Program addresses the emotional needs of patients and families by integrating literary, performing and visual art experiences in the healing process.

6. Area of Greatest Need: Funds support immediate needs for equipment, programs and services that otherwise may not be possible.

Patient Care

7. Dr. Jeffrey George Cardiac Surgery Fund: Funds, given in memory of Dr. George support lodging, meals and/or travel for cardiac patients and their families.

8. Sunshine Fund: Funds assist Carilion Oncology patients with transportation costs, medication, and other needs during their treatment.

9. Volunteer and Guest Services - CRMH: Funds support overnight stays for families of CRMH patients and clothing for discharged patients.

10. Volunteer and Guest Services - CNRV: Funds support overnight stays for families of CNRV patients and clothing for discharged patients.

11. The Paul N. Bridge Chaplaincy Fund: Funds assist the work of our Chaplains and their programs which are offered to patients, their families and our employees.

12.  The Lanto Griffin Fund: Fund provides financial assistance to patients, or their immediate family members, who are undergoing treatment at a Carilion Clinic facility for chronic, life threatening or debilitating illnesses.

13.  Dr. Bruce Long Patient Care Endowment Fund: Funds aid cancer patients under the medical care of Carilion Clinic to reduce hindrances to receiving care.

Funds Directly Impacting Specific Carilion Departments

14. The Adams Fund: Funds support the charitable purposes of the dental clinic.

15. Breast Care Center Fund: Funds support equipment and/or patient-care initiatives for the Breast Care Center.

16. Family and Community Medicine: Funds support equipment and initiatives for the care of everyday health needs.

17. Gastroenterology: Funds support equipment and initiatives for the treatment of digestive diseases.

18. Cardiovascular Institute Fund: Funds support equipment and initiatives for the treatment of patients with cardiovascular diseases.

19. Hospice: Funds support initiatives specific to Hospice. Please specify location: Roanoke, New River or Franklin.

20. Medicine: Funds support the care of the broad spectrum of illnesses that affect adults.

21. Obstetrics and Gynecology: Funds support medical expertise and surgical care for women in pregnancy, childbirth,and disorders of the reproductive system.

22. Orthopaedic Endowment Fund: Funds support equipment and initiatives for the treatment of the musculoskeletal system.

23. Palliative Care: Funds support equipment and medical care that relieves the pain, symptoms and stress caused by serious illness.

24. Pharmacy Services: Funds support equipment and initiatives specific to the department.

25. Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine: Funds support equipment and initiatives that work to diagnose, treat and prevent problems with emotions and behavior.

26. Radiology: Funds support equipment and initiatives specific to the department.

27. Surgery: Funds support equipment and initiatives specific to the department.

28. VTC Hand Surgery Fund: Funds support the continuation, promotion and diffusion of knowledge of the science of hand and upper extremity surgery.

29. The Life Ring Foundation - Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fund - Funds support the Carilion children's Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department.

Funds Directly Impacting Our Hospitals

29. Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital: Funds support initiatives specific to CFMH.

30. Carilion Giles Community Hospital: Funds support initiatives specific to CGCH.

31. Carilion New River Valley Medical Center: Funds support initiatives specific to CNRVMC.

32. Carilion Clinic Roanoke Memorial Hospital: Funds support initiatives specific to CRMH.

33. Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital: Funds support initiatives specific to CRCH.

34. Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital: Funds support initiatives specific to CTCH.

35. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Funds support Carilion Children's services. 

36. Tarasidis Fund: Funds provide food, clothing and gift cards for CNRV employees experiencing financial hardship during the winter holiday season.

Education and Research

37. Adult Structural Heart Educational Fund: Funds support educational opportunities for cardiac residents.

38. Apel Family Fund for Scholarly Advancement: Funds support scholarly advancement within the Orthopaedic Department.

39. Dr. Robert Berry Education Fund: Funds, given in honor of Dr. Berry, support educational opportunities for surgical residents.

40. Education and Research: Funds support education and research initiatives at Carilion Clinic. Also includes Nursing Research - please indicate your preference.

41. Emergency Medicine: Funds support Emergency Medicine research and education initiatives specific to the department.

42. Dr. J. Randolph and Michelle Clements Endowed Fund: Funds support podiatric initiatives including educational opportunities.

43. Neurosurgery Education Fund: Funds support equipment and initiatives for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of central and peripheral nervous system disorders.

44.  Dr. Krishan K. Tayal Endowment Fund:  Provides a scholarship for continuing education opportunities for employees of the Dr. Krishan K. Tayal Vascular Laboratory at CNRV.

45.  Health Focus Scholarship Endowment:  Provides scholarships for undergrad and graduate students from Southwestern Virginia studying in the field of health sciences.

46.  Plastic Surgery Fund: Funds support education and research initiatives for plastic and reconstructive surgery at Carilion Clinic.