Individuals who spot a teal-colored van in Vermilion County may first notice the calming color but they may also hear music to welcome community members toward it. The new Carle Health ‘Recovery...
At Carle Health, it’s a priority for us to understand patients’ and family members’ experiences to improve our care environment.
That’s why they have a seat at the table.
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Being in the hospital for nearly a month and learning how to walk again is challenging to say the least, particularly for someone as young as 16.
But one Carle Health patient received a well-deserv...
Visiting Hours
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital has open visitation hours. There may be limitations depending on specific patient needs or situations. Children under the age of 12 should have an adul...
The end of the year can cause anxiety, with many people wrapping up work projects as they prepare for the holidays, travel and family.
“The holidays are a stressful time, and health maintenan...
Robin Clarke is happy to be at her Urbana home again instead of living at Carle. She’s especially glad Mike stands firmly by her side as he did during her 92-day hospital stay and their 37 (and ...
The Women’s Legacy Circle is celebrating its 10-year anniversary as a committee of generous women who wish to make their community a healthier and better place. Within these 10 remarkable years,...
Heidi Hewkin and her girls – Maya, 13, and Maggie, 10 – strive to eat how most of us should – lean protein, plenty of fruits and vegetables, easy on the empty carbohydrates. That doe...
Living with heart failure can seem overwhelming, but community support and education often help. Let’s review some basic terms and concepts you’ll need to know to manage a heart condition....
Ann Marty, MD, cared for Chris Cribbs for many years, identifying his Hodgkin’s lymphoma and connecting him with the specialists and teams who prompted his remission for the last 17 years. He be...
Basil Duncantell hasn’t dunked since an incident that erased much of his memory nearly erased his life.
“This guy wins three-on-three basketball tournaments. He moves other people&rsquo...
Randy Davis knows hospitals. When he was 13, doctors found a benign tumor in his brain. Since then, surgical teams have removed the tumors that just won’t quit. Not only did he worry about his h...
Support from both Republicans and Democrats launched Illinois Senate Bill 3232 to another important victory Monday night. Focused on helping people keep state support while building financial stabilit...
For most, using a blow dryer isn’t a life-altering experience. But for Brenda Wagy (at left), it was. Last January, during her usual morning routine, Wagy realized she couldn’t hear out of...
Not even two months after a four-hour brain surgery removed an aggressive tumor the size of a tennis ball, Julian Wade was ready to assess and recalibrate what matters in his life.
When faced with ...
As a geriatrician, Carle’s Shukti Ghulyani, MD, knows the benefits of dementia screening for patients 65 and older. Unfortunately, she also knows the most common barriers to that screening actua...
A month after her first daughter Reagan was born Stephanie Hoosen found herself on the nursery floor putting away her bows when the tears began to flow. Her husband, Steve, joined her and the two fina...
Like many in healthcare, Kelly Roth, MD, a first-year resident at Carle, has a very personal reason for choosing her career. And this time of year offers a very clear reminder.
“When we were ...
Remember summertime, when the weather was warm, the sun set later and the baseball fields were hopping? Gage Dann of Camargo does. His parents do, too.
Playing in Rantoul during an Urbana Parks Dis...
Prior to May of last year, Vickie Gilbert didn’t think much of the shortness of breath or occasional rapid heartbeat she felt.
Then she found out, from an electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocard...
For three and a half months, as Ashley Crider lay in a hospital bed fighting to recover from a ruptured aneurysm, her husband Matt leaned heavily on his faith to ward off fears and doubts about her fa...
At 80-years old, Joseph E. Thompson of Champaign doesn’t know how to sit down. He loves working out and being outside – fishing, boating, kayaking and more.
In his early 20s and 30s, Th...
Some Carle patients are lucky enough to get away with seeing their healthcare providers for just an annual checkup or the occasional flu. For Ruthie Harper of Champaign that unfortunately has not been...
Many families are having a difficult talk this year. What should you do for Thanksgiving and other holidays as the pandemic continues to take its toll across the country?
“It’s really t...
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. While many people don’t plan to have to make serious healthcare decisions for themselves or their loved ones, when the time comes to start thinking...