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Carle Illinois students design COVI-Pod to address PPE shortages

Six classmates set out to tackle the global shortage of PPE. A weekend-long event, the group worked around the clock to design their solution.

A life-saving call with star-worthy results

A nurse recognized the stroke signs and pressed a patient to seek care right away. Her persistence saved a Mattoon woman’s sight and life.

New nursing scholarship opens up to all who hear the call

While Carle nurse Phyllis Wickert Rogers ultimately lost her battle with cancer in 2019, her legacy will live on, thanks to a unique nursing scholarship created by her family.

Carle receives important regulatory approvals in Advocate BroMenn and Advocate Eureka acquisition

Carle has received two essential approvals in the acquisition of Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Advocate Eureka Hospital and affiliated sites. 

Healthcare at home: Carle Rantoul starts doing house calls

Concerned about Carle’s elderly population in Rantoul, Frances Kramer, MD, worked with her team and the Carle Experience to provide care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

Giving from a grateful heart makes a big difference in a lot of little ways

Grateful patient motivated to gift more than 20 years ago still shows his appreciation today by meeting needs at Carle.

From the Corner Store to the Cutting Edge

Major gift creates first postdoctoral fellowship at Carle.

Central location and expedited care top list of CARC service enhancements

Carle Addiction Recovery Center operates at the forefront of addiction services, incorporating motivational interviewing for important mindset change.

Donors help fund scrubs, thermometers and baby monitors

Community members have donated more than $100,000 to help keep our patients and team members safe and healthy.

Old treatment applied to new virus bringing hope to sickest COVID-19 patients.

Experimental treatment study to boost patient’s ability to fight the virus that causes COVID-19 more effectively approved at Carle.

It takes a village – each of us doing our part

Flexibility and innovation key indicators to building Carle’s COVID testing capacity.

University of Illinois, Carle Health partner with state of Illinois to increase COVID-19 testing

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is partnering with Carle Health and state agencies to enable thousands of additional COVID-19 tests to be performed locally and throughout Illinois.

Keeping your family healthy during COVID-19

With the current stay at home order in place, keeping your family healthy can be a bit more challenging. Hear are a few suggestions.

Take time now to plan for tomorrow’s healthcare needs

Use National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16) to start talking about or complete your advance directive care planning.

UofI and Carle Health team up to produce face shield for health care workers

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Carle Health team up to design and produce face shield for health care workers

United Together - How community can support Carle staff

While you’re staying safe at home, if you would like to show your support of all of our brave essential team members, we have some ideas.

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