Roanoke hospitals are emphasizing the importance of sledding safety as they report a significant increase in injuries among children, urging parents and guardians to take necessary precautions.

The Wytheville Police Department announced Tuesday that it was investigating a bomb threat that was made at Wythe County Community Hospital. Officials say the suspect has been tracked to Los Angeles.

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery is adding a new MRI scanner in the outpatient imaging center.

The emergency room at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Christiansburg is celebrating its first anniversary, having served 13,000 patients since opening its doors as part of a $14 million investment in local healthcare.

A new method is helping some deal with chronic pain after an amputation.

This month, Carilion marked 119 lives saved across the country through organ donations.

A new addition to the Star City skyline is on the horizon, as Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital unveils progress on its Crystal Spring Tower.

Not all kids get the chance to trick or treat on Halloween. For kids currently staying at UVA Health Children’s, they got a spooky surprise from a furry friend to help them celebrate.

Sentara Health announced an investment of more than $107 million to build the new Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.

One person is recovering after a crash in Bedford County.

LewisGale’s tiniest patients will now have another level of care.

DANVILLE, Va. – Frontline workers at SOVAH Health in Danville and Martinsville are asking the community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holidays. The Danville hospital has lost 11 COVID-19 patients in the last week. This year has brought unprecedented challenges to our hospital, to the public health of our community, and to our personal lives. This is our Christmas wish from Sovah Health….. #MaskUp #SlowTheSpread #SovahHealth #DefeatCOVID19 #MakingCommunitiesHealthier Posted by Sovah Health - Martinsville on Tuesday, December 22, 2020“I have had to do CPR, in full PPE, respirators, goggles, gowns, gloves... I’m going tell you that that’s really hard. It’s really hard, watching patients die, and they can’t have their family members at their side,” SOVAH Nurse Tony Edmonds said.

A hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, says it has treated seven children with a serious health condition linked to the coronavirusThe Virginian-Pilot reported Sunday that the children were treated at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. It affects various parts of the body and may cause problems with a young patient’s heart and other vital organs. Most children with the condition have a fever lasting several days and symptoms such as irritability, abdominal pain and swollen hands and feet. The hospital is helping others learn how to treat the condition based on its experiences. ___This article has been corrected to show that the children are no longer being treated at the hospital and have been released.

ROANOKE, Va. – Angels of Assisi has begun construction on its new Community Pet Hospital and Adoption Center. The shelter posted about the update on Facebook on Wednesday, writing:“It is an exciting day here at Angels of Assisi as excavation has begun on our new property! A big thank you to everyone that has helped get us to this point. We can’t wait to keep everyone updatedon the progress of the new Community Pet Hospital and Adoption Center. For more information on our new facility,visit https://www.canyouimagine.gives/ #Imagine #HelpIsHere”The new pet hospital and adoption shelter will be located near the intersection of Franklin Road and Elm Avenue in Roanoke across from Roanoke Fire-EMS Station #1.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Cookeville Regional Medical Center gave some good news to the victims of tornadoes that touched down in middle Tennessee on Tuesday, March 3. According to KY3, more than 80 patients, who were injured in the storms, were treated at Cookeville Regional Medical Center won’t be billed by the hospital, Gray-TV affiliate WVLT reports via the Herald Citizen. The hospital will reportedly bill the patients' insurance, but will write of the patient portion of the cost. The National Weather Service in Nashville says at least seven tornadoes hit middle Tennessee during a series of storms that killed 24 people and caused massive damage. To help tornado victims, click here.