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Culture of Quality

10/30/2025

Young bone cancer survivor regains his strength with help from Carle Health physical therapy

In 2022, at just 17 years old, Landon Potter’s life changed drastically when doctors diagnosed him with osteosarcoma – a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. After intense surgery and numerous rounds of chemotherapy, Potter is now cancer-free, and he praises the physical therapy he received after those treatments at Carle Health as a major factor in his ability to recovery.

Culture of Quality

09/30/2025

Parkhill family donates $1 Million to transform breast cancer care at Mills Breast Cancer Institute

The significant gift is made in loving memory of Katie Parkhill, who faced her own breast cancer journey.

Culture of Quality

08/25/2025

Low-dose CT scan, advances in treatment give hope to lung cancer patients

Cancer survivor finds hope at Carle Cancer Institute Urbana thanks to detection, treatments for lung cancer.

Redefining Healthcare

07/21/2025

New technology increases precise radiation treatment for cancer patients

With image-guided radiation therapy, Carle Cancer Institute Urbana treats multiple cancers, reduces likelihood of future heart complications after left breast treatment.

Culture of Quality

04/11/2025

Distinguished cancer surgeon honors patient’s religious devotion, removes tumor

Patient puts trust in surgeon's expertise who removed a tumor without backup of a blood transfusion.

Redefining Healthcare

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.

Redefining Healthcare

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.

Culture of Quality

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.

Culture of Quality

06/27/2024

Patient credits experts in sports-medicine, cancer for quick diagnosis and treatment

Local man stresses there is no need to travel a distance for cancer treatment when you can find what you need close to home at Carle Cancer Institute in Urbana.

Culture of Quality

05/06/2024

Thyroid cancer patients find added expertise from newly formed tumor board

Carle is one of the few healthcare systems in the state with a thyroid cancer tumor board. Clinicians who come to the table monthly to share their expertise affecting various aspects of each patient’s health will elevate the level of care.

Redefining Healthcare

02/13/2024

Early Warnings: Harnessing machine learning insights to improve endometrial cancer diagnosis

Carle Cancer Institute Urbana physician teams with Carle Illinois College of Medicine student to leverage technology that alerts doctors of patients with increased risk of endometrial cancer.

Staying Healthy

02/09/2024

Ways everyone can lower their cancer risk

Lifestyle changes you can make now to lower your risk of developing many types of cancers.

Community

01/26/2024

A Simple Drive Provides Critical Support That Can Saves Lives

A volunteer with the American Cancer Society received a first-of-its-kind recognition for driving patients to and from Carle Cancer Institute Urbana.

Redefining Healthcare

01/08/2024

World-class procedure at Methodist helps detect lung cancer early

ION Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy is an innovative procedure that Carle Health Methodist Hospital uses to detect lung cancer when it's at an early, treatable stage. Methodist is the only hospital in the Peoria/ Pekin market to offer ION.

Community

12/21/2023

Biker event results in philanthropic donation to Carle Cancer Institute Urbana

Breast cancer patients to benefit from funds raised through annual biker event.

Redefining Healthcare

10/27/2023

Is it cancer or not? Clinic in Peoria provides quick results and supportive treatment

Team provides wraparound support, calm to patients referred to this Greater Peoria clinic by their primary care doctors.

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