The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Training Program was so successful the first year that it’s expanding the number of students and sessions for 2019.
At Carle, CMAs help staff Prim...
With the Windsor of Savoy’s 30-year anniversary on the horizon, there’s a lot to reflect on, especially for the staff who keep it up and running.
The retirement facility has been a staple...
Farming has always been a family affair, with traditions passed down and legacies created.
The Cheever family, third-generation farmers on one of Illinois’ Sesquicentennial Farms, tends field...
Champaign’s Miranda O’Dell follows sun safety to a tee. She wears sunscreen, avoids tanning beds, limits time in the sun and regularly visits her dermatologist. She monitors her freckles a...
Nurses take on many roles in a patient’s time of need: advocate, caregiver, educator and friend. They work hard to deliver high-quality care, offer emotional support and help patients recover.
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June 8 marks the second annual national Hospitals Against Violence Day.
The goal? Help employees and communities see that health systems like Carle stand with the American Hospital Association (...
It starts early.
Bullying can start in early childhood, and continue into middle school and high school. It may be different in boys and girls, but can lead to heartache just the same.
With advancem...
Deb McCracken is a talker, and she has others listening.
“Carle saved my daughter’s life and Kaiden’s,” said the Altamont grandmother whose thankfulness inspired a special...
Champaign’s Marsha Daniels wears many labels proudly: artist, gardener, birdwatcher and friend. Then she received a new one – Type 2 diabetic – and she was anything but proud.
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Like many little girls, when Nora McClain of Olney found out she was getting a new sibling, she wanted a sister. When new brother, Alex, arrived at 40 weeks and one day, Nora adored him. But she admir...
Twenty years of healthcare experience may have helped Marilyn Smith of Decatur spot the signs of cervical cancer, but it didn’t make it any easier or less frightening.
“At age 83 I never...
At 79 years old, Janice Cornell may not look like the typical breast cancer patient. A smile on her face and festive hats are the norm. With a family history of both breast and colon cancer, she staye...
Hearing health contributes to our overall well-being, brain health and healthy aging. Because of the skilled and caring staff at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, David Pride and his family can ...
Mary Ellen Gocken was in remission from breast cancer when she noticed her left arm was bigger than her right arm.
“I was looking at my arms one day, and I realized something was wrong here,&r...
In October of last year, Tiffany Huisinga, a Title 1 teacher at Marshall North Elementary School, learned she had placenta accreta and previa with her third pregnancy. A month later, her water broke a...
How do I avoid bringing germs into my home?
Shoes bring many germs into our homes. If you’ve been in an area with sick people, leave your shoes outside, or clean them with a disinfectant wip...
There’s no easy time to talk about the end of life. For the Mullins of Monticello, it came when they were expecting their first child.
“We were talking about who would care for her if s...
Carle encourages you to seek safer practices during Halloween this year because some of the traditional ways to celebrate do not allow for proper social distancing.
It is safest to plan special eve...
Students in eight central Illinois schools will be participating in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® program through the Carle Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety program using video ch...
For Carle Illinois College of Medicine’s Class of 2024, starting a medical career during a worldwide health crisis meant postponing the traditional ceremony launching their journey to become phy...
Nearly two years ago, MaryBess Gordon left the hospital just one day before the annual Shining Light Memorial for Pregnancy and Infant Loss event. She so badly wanted to participate, but she was recup...
At Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana you may spot Eli or Brinkley in the hallway. At Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal Howie or Livvy are ready to welcome patients. Always tethered to their vol...
While the anticipated availability in October of over-the-counter hearing aids may encourage those suffering from hearing loss to get help sooner, the first step in determining if hearing aids are app...
When she was 9, Donna Redding just knew she wanted to be a paleontologist, but at 10 she changed her mind and decided to be a nurse educator with a doctoral degree.
“It was a calling for me f...
Stress – everyone has dealt with it but tends to be overlooked. April is National Stress Awareness Month, and Trillium Place has insight as to why people get stressed and how to better manage it...