Carilion goes into Diversion Mode with ER overcrowding Gene Marrano September 10, 2021 1 minute read It happens infrequently but occurred again last week for a short period – the Carilion Clinic Emergency Department was in a “Diversion” mode, in large part due to the COVID spike. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: In Depth: Vaccine hesitancy and African-AmericansNext: Taps for 9/11 victims in Boones Mill tomorrow morning Related Stories Roanoke’s Harrison Museum of African American Culture Announces New Exhibit: Un/Bound Emma Thomas July 27, 2026 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026