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Culture of Quality

07/03/2025

Pinnacle Award winners ensure world-class experiences for patients

Carle Health creates a culture that encourages team members to provide top-tier support for every patient and each other. When team members ensure that patients have world-class experiences, they are considered for the organization's Pinnacle Award of Excellence. Carle Health recently named its five 2025 Pinnacle Award winners, who work throughout the healthcare system.

Culture of Quality

07/01/2025

A good start: Healthy Beginnings marks seven years of supporting newborns and their families

From teaching breastfeeding to reducing emergency room visits, Healthy Beginnings nurses develop relationships with families and make a long-lasting effect.

Culture of Quality

06/27/2025

Carle Health rewards team members who use expertise to save patients, serve one another

Every day, Carle Health team members use their expertise to benefit patients and each other. As part of Team Member Appreciation Week, Carle Health honored its 2024 Way to Be! Values, Team and Leader winners who went out of their way to save patients and serve one another.

Staying Healthy

06/27/2025

Prevent eye damage with effective protection against the sun’s UV rays

It’s important to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Start by consistently wearing sunglasses that offer the best protection to prevent eye damage and vision loss.

Staying Healthy

06/20/2025

Summer illnesses and injuries: here's how to reduce your risks

With summer comes more outdoor activity - great for overall health, but it also raises risks like tick bites, heat illness, and injuries. Carle Health Convenient Care clinicians share what they treat this season, how to stay safe, and when to seek medical help.

Redefining Healthcare

06/17/2025

Carle plastic surgeon, CI MED student collaborating on a 3D-printed prosthesis

Currently in the prototype phase, the 3D scanning and printing technology focuses on developing a point-of-care option for breast cancer patients.

Culture of Quality

06/13/2025

Carle Health team members improve patient outcomes by connecting with patients and each other

Carle Health team members make patients feel safe and heard, improving outcomes. The healthcare system honors team members who live the Carle Health Values through its Way to Be! program. The latest quarterly Way to Be! winners illustrate Excellence, Integrity, Inclusivity, Compassion and Accountability.

Community

06/06/2025

Prioritizing Safety at Carle Health and In Our Communities: Every Day and Always

Carle Health is committed to creating care environments that protect and support, responding to challenges with intention and vigilance. 

Culture of Quality

05/28/2025

Carle Health Hospice is there to support the patient and family in time of need

A daughter experiences the value of how a hospice nurse can break through barriers in support of a loved one and family.

Culture of Quality

05/27/2025

New Shriners Children’s Outreach Clinic Expands Access to Patients

In partnership with Shriners Children's, Carle Health is making it easier for patients to receive greater access to specialty services through a pediatric orthopedic outreach clinic.

Culture of Quality

05/27/2025

Carle Health creates new opportunities for sustainable action throughout the health system

Carle Health continues taking sustainable action throughout the system, benefiting community members and improving environmental wellness.

Culture of Quality

05/21/2025

Carle Health school offers unique learning environment for children who are deaf or hard of hearing

Thirty pupils currently attend the Carle Auditory Oral School started by a physician and filling a community need for parents who want their children who are deaf or hard of hearing to learn communication through spoken language.

Redefining Healthcare

05/19/2025

Primary Care and Pediatric appointment scheduling now available through MyCarle

Carle Health patients can now schedule Pediatric and Primary Care appointments directly in their MyCarle account.

Community

05/14/2025

Carle Health CEO's children's book benefits hospital system programs, children in need

James Leonard, MD, Carle Health president and CEO, has written his second children's book, which is for sale in Carle auxiliary and service league gift shops. Proceeds support auxiliary and service league programs and services and hundreds of copies have been given to a program for children.

Redefining Healthcare

05/13/2025

Carle Foundation Hospital patients enjoy convenient Meds to Beds service thanks to CarleRx

Patients at Carle Foundation Hospital can request enrollment for the Meds to Beds program and have their discharge medications brought to their room before they leave.

Staying Healthy

05/13/2025

Building your own wellness plan for mental health

Experts say mental health is equally as important – and in many ways, very similar – to physical health.

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