Health

UPDATE: OSF plans to shift services from Urbana to Bloomington and Danville
OSF HealthCare announced Thursday morning that its Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana and Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville will be coming together as "one hospital with two campuses."
Jun 06, 2025

Health Alliance and FirstCarolinaCare to exit Medicare Advantage market after 2025
Coverage for current Medicare Advantage members remains unchanged through the end of the year, and Health Alliance/FirstCarolinaCare are focused on ensuring that member support and services continue uninterrupted.
May 22, 2025

Senator Rose: Governor Will have Another Chance to Do Right on Mahomet Aquifer Issue When Bill is Placed Before Him
Rose says if things goes as well in the House as they did in the Senate, this bill would arrive on the governor's desk with a veto-proof majority. But still, what would the governor do?
May 06, 2025

'I never knew one of my radio shows would save my life.'
Laura Williams, a community college administrator turned radio host in Danville, Illinois, is all about educating the public about staying healthy. Each May to mark Stroke Awareness Month, Williams would interview Leslie Ingold, RN, a regional stroke navigator at OSF HealthCare. The advice from Ingold was well known bu...
May 01, 2025

Free Mental Health First Aid Training for Those Dealing with Youth Coming Up May 14th; Other Sessions throughout Year
There will also be a mental health first aid session one week after that; on Wednesday, May 21st; for dealing with adults. Similar sessions on both topics will be held every month throughout the year, all fully funded by the county and Gibson Area Hospital. All begin at 8:30 AM and run through the day.
May 01, 2025

Special U of I Extension Program to Benefit Brain & Body Set for Wednesday, May 14th
This special program, hosted by Illinois Extension's Family Life and Nutrition and Wellness Teams, offers two back-to-back sessions designed to support mental sharpness and physical well-being.
May 01, 2025

Carle Health President and CEO Receives National Recognition for Healthcare Innovation
AHA will present Dr. Leonard with the award at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in May 2025.
Apr 30, 2025

Dyslexia Center Gearing up for Annual Fundraiser, Next Tutor Class
"Tutor training is also a feature of our program. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in any field. Requirements include 60 hours of classroom lecture and discussion and 100 hours of supervised tutoring," says Boersma.
Apr 25, 2025

With End of School Year Activities Coming; Time to Once Again Remind Students YES, IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU
And some big time perspective came from Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin student actors who portrayed the victims. The first responders had worked with the school to find students to play these roles. They wore microphones.
Apr 22, 2025

CARS AND K9S at Danville NAPA Brings Hope for Veterans, Donations, Passion for Racing Cars
Mission K9 Warrior founder Dave Hughes says getting this program going through American Legion Post 203 in Georgetown was a key moment. And to this day, it takes investment to get these highly trained dogs from their source, trainer Jake Skillett in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Apr 19, 2025