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Carle Addiction Recovery Center provides individualized care, supporting patients during recovery

When managing a substance use disorder or addiction, stigma can prevent those who may benefit from care from seeking treatment. The Carle Addiction Recovery Center provides specialized care in a supportive environment.

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.

Advancement in available heart valve treatment provides cardiac patients with better life quality

Many patients suffer from a condition where the main valve in the right side of the heart, the tricuspid valve, has severe leakage. Advancement in minimally invasive heart valve treatment provides cardiac patients with a better quality of life.

During unexpected cardiac events, taking quick action can lead to better health outcomes

When patients experience sudden, unexpected cardiac events, identifying symptoms and quick, life-saving treatments can mean better health outcomes and recovery.

Innovative heart treatment provides atrial fibrillation patients with quick recovery

The PulseSelect PFA System, a new ablative treatment, advances care and recovery for atrial fibrillation patients.

Food Services reducing food waste, making better use of resources

Carle Foundation Hospital is using Leanpath technology to weigh, classify and place a dollar value on food waste. Carle Health goals are to buy and prepare food that consumers want, meaning better use of resources and less food being trucked to the landfill. Just six months into the program, food waste at the hospital has declined by 37%.

Methodist College supports future nurses with tuition-free education and path to employment

This new program will forgive tuition, book expenses and other fees, and provide eligible students with opportunities for employment upon graduation and/or licensure

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.

Multiple Carle Health hospitals recognized for efforts to improve stroke and heart disease outcomes

The American Heart Association has recognized several Carle Health hospitals for efforts to improve health outcomes for heart disease and stroke patients.

Carle Health opens expanded pediatric outpatient therapy services in Greater Peoria

A brand-new, state-of-the-art sensory gym, along with expanded staffing, will increase access and improve health outcomes for patients.

Co-Responder Social Services Unit cuts ribbon on new facility in Peoria

The SSU team works alongside police officers to address community calls, providing essential victim support and mental health assistance as needed.

Quick treatment saves a patient’s life; know the signs of thrombosis for life-saving care

After surgery, Lynn Worthington was finding it hard to breathe. Thanks to a trip to the emergency department, Worthington received immediate thrombosis treatment and an improved health outcome.

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.

Trillium Place Young Minds Center opens in West Peoria

The unique center improves access and offers innovative care delivery options to children and families closer to home.

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.

Interventional pain management alleviates prolonged back pain after surgery

After experiencing prolonged lower back pain, interventional pain medicine treatment provided Marvin Bradd with relief and an improved quality of life.

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