Roanoke Memorial, at Capacity, Diverts Patients

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For four hours Friday, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital was full.

The region's largest hospital, and the flagship for Carilion Clinic, took the unusual step of placing itself on "adult diversion," meaning it asked Emergency Medical Service personnel to call before bringing new adult patients to the hospital, or to take those patients to other area hospitals.

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Roanoke Memorial, at Capacity, Diverts Patients

"It's rare," said Carilion President and CEO Nancy Agee, who couldn't recall...

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