After surgery, Lynn Worthington was finding it hard to breathe. Thanks to a trip to the emergency department, Worthington received immediate thrombosis treatment and an improved health outcome.

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11/07/2024

For you and your community, stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations

The most recent formula of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available and Carle Health providers urge all community members to stay up to date to reduce the spread of illness around them.

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11/05/2024

Carle Health veterans continue to serve

Carle Health team members who are veterans apply lessons of service learned in the military to their work in healthcare. All veterans will be honored with flag-raising ceremonies at several Carle Health hospitals on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

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11/05/2024

Carle Health events provide hundreds of free cancer screenings and mammograms in 2024

In our continued commitment to offer preventative services that improve the health and wellbeing of community members, Carle Health proudly provided hundreds of individuals with free mammograms and cancer screenings in 2024.

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10/30/2024

Healthy Halloween Habits: Carle Health dietitians offer tips for spooky season

Whether it’s a big bag of candy from a successful night of trick-or-treating, or the abundance of goodies up for grabs at the party table, it can sometimes be easy to overindulge on unhealthy treats. Experts in Carle Health’s Greater Peoria service area have some tips and recipes to help families practice healthy habits when enjoying the holiday.

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10/29/2024

Trillium Place Young Minds Center opens in West Peoria

The unique center improves access and offers innovative care delivery options to children and families closer to home.

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10/28/2024

Lung cancer screening, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy help a patient move swiftly through care

By the time a patient notices symptoms of lung cancer, it has already developed to later stages. Once a low-dose CT scan detects a nodule in the lung, Carle Health Methodist offers a less invasive biopsy for the patient. No-cost screenings are available Nov. 9 in Peoria and Pekin.

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10/25/2024

Former Carle Health hospital beds helping patients half a world away

Twenty-nine former Carle Health hospital bed frames and mattresses are improving patient outcomes in Kichevo, North Macedonia, thanks to the hard work of two Carle Foundation Hospital team members.

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10/23/2024

Interventional pain management alleviates prolonged back pain after surgery

After experiencing prolonged lower back pain, interventional pain medicine treatment provided Marvin Bradd with relief and an improved quality of life.

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10/16/2024

Patient gives back sounds of celebration through bell donations

Carle Cancer Institute Urbana and Carle Foundation Hospital patients and staff are hearing more bells these days thanks to a gift of two new bells through Carle Health Center for Philanthropy. The bells located in new locations give patients more access at different levels of care.

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10/11/2024

Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center celebrates nationwide nursing honor

Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center is a rarity: a small-town hospital with Magnet with Distinction designation. That recent honor was celebrated with the Hoopeston community on Oct. 10.

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10/07/2024

Families invited to honor infants lost during events in Urbana, Normal

Parents share their journey of infant loss and welcome others to join in special program to find solace and share memories.

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10/03/2024

Keep your community healthy this season, schedule a flu shot appointment today

Carle Health encourages patients to receive their influenza (flu) vaccinations now to help prevent its spread through the community.

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10/03/2024

Pulmonary rehab gives patients new lease on life

Even as she believed that she was reaching the "end stages," Sheila Johnson tried pulmonary rehabilitation, which gave her energy, happiness and new life. The number of visits to pulmonary rehab in Urbana, Danville and Mattoon increased by 25% during the first half of this year, with many patients experiencing similar benefits.

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