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Carle Health team members think creatively, work together to keep everyone safe

Carle Health team members think creatively, care about patients' family members, improve processes, work on problems until they are resolved and keep everyone safe. Those actions benefit fellow team members, their patients and families, earning several team members Carle Health Way to Be! quarterly awards.

Farm hands, dish washers, candy stripers: Carle Health team members recall their first jobs

Carle Health team members' first jobs ever were lined with bicycle grease, floor wax and pig manure. In honor of Labor Day, team members recall their first jobs and how those experiences benefit patients.

Carle Health focuses on overcoming weight bias as part of continued commitment to inclusive care

Weight bias can delay healthcare, meaning patients don't get the care they need, and healthcare organizations lose patients and trust. Carle Health has made overcoming weight bias an organizational priority as part of ongoing efforts to build trust and improve health outcomes.

Celebrating Carle Health Annual Way to Be! winners' commitment to patients, colleagues

Saving a co-worker's vision, acting as a mentor and welcoming curious nursing students are all in a day's work for Carle Health team members whose focus on each other and their patients earned them Carle Health 2023 Annual Way to Be! awards.

Pinnacle Award winners demonstrate daily excellence and commitment to patients at Carle Health

The Pinnacle Award of Excellence is the Carle Health program that annually recognizes team members who ensure their colleagues and patients have a world-class experience every time they interact with the organization. Carle Health has named seven team members from throughout the organization as Pinnacle Award of Excellence winners.

Carle Health commitment to inclusive care recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The healthcare system is proud to be one of the only institutions in downstate Illinois distinguished by the Health Equity Index (HEI) for building an inclusive and beneficial care experience for every patient.

Patient looks forward to Father's Day after ED nurse brings him back three times

Dave Rumer died three times. He doesn't remember that. What he remembers is Katelyn Culp, an RN in the Emergency Department at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, saved his life on April 13, allowing him to enjoy another Father's Day.

Way to Be! winners make day brighter for patients, co-workers

Whether it's singing with a young patient who had no family nearby or helping a mother whose newborn had died, Carle Health team members reflect the organization's Values by shining a light on others, resulting in world-class care. Some of those team members are being honored with the organization's latest quarterly Way to Be! awards.

Doing their best for community: Gold Star winners represent team members who go the extra mile

Patient Experience Week is an opportunity to celebrate team members' commitment to patients throughout the year.

Riverfront anniversary marks year of excellence in patient care and community commitment

Team members mark the first anniversary for Carle at The Riverfront, celebrating a year of excellent patient service and renewed commitment to Danville.

Latest Way to Be! winners have the backs of their team members

The latest quarterly Way to Be! winners reflect Carle Health Values of working together for the betterment of the patients. Whether it's driving a co-worker to an urgent out-of-town medical appointment, saving lives by intercepting an impaired driver or helping an understaffed department make necessary purchases, they make a difference each day.

Advance Care Planning grows in Carle and the Community

The Advance Care Planning team continues their commitment to be a trusted partner to the community, providing resources for patients to take the lead in their healthcare choices and goal-oriented care.

'We are not alone' an important holiday message for 2023

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Yule, Christmas and/or Kwanzaa - or none - there are universal messages of the holiday season that can inspire everyone in 2023. Here are thoughts from Carle Health Spiritual Care team members.

Latest Way to Be! winners illustrate why Carle Health is great place to receive care

Helping a patient set up his cellphone, arranging for medical care for a husband and wife who weren't Carle Health patients and remaining respectful in a difficult situation. These are examples of actions of Carle Health team members who are being recognized for living the organization's Values.

Latest Carle Health Way to Be! winners show heart, hard work and dedication to patients

Way to Be! winners for Carle Health do amazing things every day for each other and their patients, resulting in world-class healthcare.

Innovation helps healthcare to navigate changing landscape

Healthcare professionals should develop an innovative mindset, which will help healthcare organizations to be nimble and thriving in a changing landscape, attendees at the annual Foundation Day, presented by Carle Health, learned.

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