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Community

03/27/2025

Stories of Hope: organ and tissue donors honored at Carle Health ceremonies

Organ and tissue donor families and organ transplant recipients will tell their stories during National Donate Life Month ceremonies at Carle Health hospitals. April is National Donate Life Month.

Community

03/13/2025

ICP patient thankful for pregnancy care at Carle BroMenn Medical Center

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy can build in the liver and prompt intense itching on the palms and soles of the feet.

Community

03/07/2025

Carle Illinois College of Medicine Receives LCME accreditation

Created through a partnership of Carle Health and the University of Illinois, CI MED is the first engineering-based medical school.

Community

02/25/2025

Regional individual and group insurance plans discontinuing in 2026

As of Jan. 1, 2026, subsidiaries Health Alliance and FirstCarolinaCare will cease operating all lines of business except Medicare Advantage. Throughout the remainder of 2025, the health plans will maintain operations to support claims processing and meet ongoing business needs, regulatory mandates and contractual obligations. 

Community

02/12/2025

AirLife supports community EMS services with creation of West Salem landing pad

AirLife supports the creation of a new landing pad in West Salem to increase access to critical life-saving care in the community.

Community

01/31/2025

Review and make changes to MyCarle account settings and alert preferences

Carle Health patients with MyCarle accounts can change their account settings and alert preferences on the platform.

Community

01/28/2025

Mesh sling surgery offers hope to women seeking sense of normalcy after years of frustration

A Peoria woman is among patients enjoying an improved lifestyle with placement of mid urethral synthetic mesh to prevent leakage.

Community

01/20/2025

Re-engineering neuroscience and surgical practice

Carle Health neurosurgeon and new director of student research at Carle Illinois College of Medicine mentors students while bridging neurosurgery and engineering.

Community

01/17/2025

Eight Carle Foundation Hospital team members graduate as Champions for Hope

Eight Carle Foundation Hospital team members who wanted to learn organ donation best practices and process improvements recently completed a yearlong education program called Champions for Hope. A Carle Health Methodist Hospital registered nurse is in the latest cohort.

Community

01/10/2025

Three Carle Health hospitals honored for organ donation initiatives

Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital and Carle BroMenn Medical Center have been recognized by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration for their organ donation initiatives.

Community

12/23/2024

Mrs. Claus brings smiles, gifts and cheer to inpatient Pediatrics at Carle Foundation Hospital

Young patients enjoyed brief visits with Mrs. Claus as she talked to them about Santa Claus and brought small gifts to share ahead of the holiday.

Community

12/18/2024

NICU nurses first in nation to use new technology as a bridge from parents to the youngest patients

Carle Foundation Hospital is the first in the U.S. to offer a new, secure video diaries service called vCreate as a way to support families who cannot be in the hospital with their baby. The service is currently used in the U.K.

Community

12/04/2024

CI MED study led by Carle physician offers updates for AFib, anti-stroke treatment

Underused anticoagulant treatment, regional differences and high levels of additional health problems among findings in atrial fibrillation study.

Community

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.

Community

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.

Community

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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