Health
OSF Health Care Announces Mask Recommendations, Limits on Visitations
We're also temporarily limiting hospital and hospice home visitors to two adults (18+) per patient at a time. Exceptions will be made for special circumstances such as end-of-life situations.
Jan 02, 2025
Rep. Kelly Introduces Bill to Protect Hospitals from Cyberattacks
A total of 258 hospitals experienced ransomware attacks in 2023, a 128% increase compared to the year prior. This caused delayed medical procedures, disrupted patient care, rescheduled medical appointments, and strained acute care provisioning and capacity.
Dec 18, 2024
Don't Go It Alone, Illinois Extension and Family Service Hosting Workshop on Social Isolation
University of Illinois Extension Family Life, in partnership with Family Service Center, is offering a free program, "Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections," to help individuals address these challenges.
Dec 17, 2024
Newborn Child at OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville Receives Special Visitor
How would you like Santa to be one of the first faces you see when you enter this Earth? One family at OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville got some holiday cheer this week when the big man stopped by to greet a mom and her new baby, born to the Scaife family.
Dec 13, 2024
CRIS Healthy Aging Hosting - Vaccine Clinics for Older Adults 60 +
CRIS Healthy Aging is hosting Vaccine Clinics at our Senior Center (309 N. Franklin St., Danville, Illinois). On December 12th, from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Hudson Drug Shop is administering the following vaccines: Flu, Shingles, Pneumonia, Tdap, RSV and Moderna COVID.
Dec 09, 2024
Avoid a Fire in Your Home Over the Holidays; Follow these Red Cross Decorating Safety Steps
"December is the peak time for home fires involving candles and holiday decorations," said Rodrigo Carrillo, Illinois Red Cross Regional Disaster Officer. "Help protect your family by using battery-operated candles and practicing your two-minute escape plan with everyone in your household."
Dec 08, 2024
VA Illiana Helps Veterans Transition to Login.gov or ID.me
VA Illiana will host events across Central Illinois to help Veterans create and verify their ID.me and Login.gov accounts. Veterans should bring their mobile devices, which they can use to access their personal email accounts, receive text messages, and take photos with the device's camera, as well as valid identificat...
Dec 04, 2024
VA Launches Centralized Advocacy Call Line for Hoosiers
One Indiana Call Line seeks to provide Hoosier Veterans who may be enrolled in one of the state's four VISNs with a seamless and consistent experience in managing concerns and reducing the time it takes to obtain resolution.
Dec 04, 2024
Danville Birth Project Launches Innovative Program to Fully Fund Lactation Support for Breastfeeding Mothers
On Thursday December 12th at 6:00 pm, Danville Birth Project is sponsoring a special screening of the powerful documentary "Born Free: Birth in America" at the historic Fischer Theater in downtown Danville.
Dec 02, 2024
IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday Safely by Taking Precautions Against Food-borne and Respiratory Illnesses
Hosts can protect their guests by following basic food safety steps, including keeping hot foods hot, cold foods cold, and properly thawing frozen turkeys before roasting them.
Nov 25, 2024