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Community Coalition Seeks to Increase Health Access Across McLean County

Health needs assessments demonstrate how some McLean County neighborhoods and communities struggle to access needed services. In response, local civic leaders and nonprofits have embarked on a growing partnership to improve the health and well-being of local residents. A new Carle BroMenn mobile health clinic, dedicated to McLean County represents the first step in improving these gaps in local communities.

Patient credits doctor for improving her health, mobility, confidence

Outpatient total joint replacement gets patients back on their feet in no time with faster recovery available at home with loved ones.

Pekin now offers FDA-Approved Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS)

Carle Health continues its effort to provide high-quality breast care by now offering the InveniaTM ABUS 2.0 (Automated Breast Ultrasound System) at the Women’s Diagnostic Center in Pekin.

7 Tesla MRI opening doors about traumatic brain injury for research team

Collaborative effort involves following patients in hopes of identifying improved traumatic brain injury treatments for the future.

Community Partners Tackle Homelessness and Build Hope with New Supportive Housing Community

Carle Health, the Champaign County Health Care Consumers, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are working together to bring tangible solutions to those most at risk of homelessness and who are medically fragile.

A new community garden is now open at Carle at The Riverfront

A ribbon-cutting event was held June 20 at The Riverfront campus to officially open the new community garden which aims to support food insecurity initiatives across Vermilion County.

Carle Foundation Hospital receives the A.Fib GWTG Gold Award 2023 from American Heart Association

The American Heart Association awarded Carle Foundation Hospital with the A.Fib GWTG Gold Award 2023 as part of their Get With The Guidelines® program, highlighting hospital care teams that consistently provide the latest evidence-based treatment for atrial fibrillation patients.

Sensitivity, safety, strengthening at the center of exercise program for cancer survivors

Cancer survivors can gently ease into exercise through a 10-week program.

Nurse reflects on 53 years at the bedside as she retires

For more than half a century, Karen Guymon worked at Carle Foundation Hospital as a nurse who brought dedication and an upbeat attitude with her to each 12-hour shift. As she retires, one supervisor will always remember her as a shining light.

Child Abuse Safety Team works to break cycles of abuse, raise awareness

Through professional collaboration, team members hope to bring investigative, judicial and social agencies together even more to improve child abuse investigations.

Physician participates in Greater Peoria Honor Flight as part of the medical team

While tending to medical needs, the doctor also witnessed a deep sense of patriotism and honor by and for those who served in the military.

Carle Health team members honor the fallen by serving the living

Memorial Day has special significance for Carle Health team members who have lost someone close while that person was in active duty in the military.

International nurses bring skills and unique experience to supplement care team

Registered nurse looks back on his move from the Philippines to find his calling making an impact with patients at Carle Foundation Hospital for nearly 20 years.

Volunteer overcomes stroke, gives back to others as a piano player

A long road back from two strokes led Chuck Belanger to the lobby of Carle Cancer Institute Urbana where he volunteers to play piano and inspire others through the Volunteer Services Creative Arts Music Program.

Organ donor spouse, organ recipient, to share stories at Carle Health Donate Life events

Carle Foundation Hospital and Carle BroMenn Medical Center are hosting organ donation awareness events next week in partnership with Gift of Hope.

Thanks a (couple of) million: National Volunteer Week

Volunteers inspire others with their talents as they give back throughout the Carle Health system.

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