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Survey shows a surge in mental health issues in the Peoria area

WEBMental health problems are on the rise in the Tri-County area. According to the 2022 Community Needs Health Assessment survey, the percentage of people …

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How a Peoria hospital uses an advanced procedure to improve …

WEBDr. Ahmed Agameya, a pulmonologist at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, says the use of an ION Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy procedure makes it …

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Heartland Health Services put ARPA funding into action, eye future

WEBSpecifically, health insurance is the teams’ bread and butter. All of Stephens’ staff are certified application counselors. Her team can guide patients through …

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Heartland Health Services has plans for new services, infrastructure

WEBAn infusion of state and federal money will allow Heartland Health Services to upgrade its equipment, operations, and buildings. CEO Sharon Adams said in …

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LGBTQ+ primary care clinic launches in Peoria and could have big …

WEBAccording to the American Psychiatric Association, people who identify as part of the LGBTQ community are more than twice as likely as heterosexual men and …

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How Peoria navigates the challenges of pediatric mental health

WEBMental health challenges aren't just an adult problem. The issue is also profound for children and their families. That's true in the Peoria area, where pediatric …

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Peoria area’s UnityPoint hospitals could shift to Carle Health system

WEBPublished December 13, 2021 at 1:55 PM CST. Kristin McHugh. /. WCBU. UnityPoint Health-Central Illinois is exploring a potential transition of its three Greater Peoria …

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Community Health Partnership bridges gaps in health care, …

WEBCommunity Health Partnership of Illinois (CHP), which provides primary care and access to affordable health care to seasonal and migrant workers, recently …

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Tai chi reduces blood pressure better than aerobic exercise, study

WEBAfter 12 months, those in the tai chi group saw bigger drops in their blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group. What's more, nearly 22% of the …

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Peoria County's problem-solving court tries an accountability …

WEBProblem-solving courts are a special kind of court that looks at addressing the underlying problems that lead people into the legal system in the first place — issues …

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Carle makes Methodist its main hub for surgeries in Peoria area

WEBThe new Comprehensive Physical Rehabilitation Center is now open on Proctor's fourth floor. Carle Health is now performing all general surgeries in the Peoria …

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Carle Health takes over former Peoria-area UnityPoint operations

WEBThree Greater Peoria hospitals and their affiliated services are now officially part of the Carle Health network. A dedication ceremony Monday morning in the …

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Solvera Health open and accepting new patients in Galesburg

WEBSolvera Health operates clinics in Carbondale, Peoria – and now Galesburg. The Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Monmouth Area Chamber of …

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Cyberattack leaves some Illinois health care providers vulnerable

WEBA recent cyberattack impacted Change Healthcare, a massive U.S. health care technology company owned by UnitedHealth Group. Smaller health care providers …

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Petersen Health Care plans to stay in business amid allegations of …

WEBPetersen Health Care plans to remain in business despite allegedly owing more than $55 million to two lenders now seeking to make good on that debt in federal …

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Methodist, Proctor, and Pekin hospitals move closer to joining …

WEBPublished November 1, 2022 at 1:34 PM CDT. Jeff Smudde / WCBU. UnityPoint Health has signed an agreement to transfer the affiliations of Methodist, Proctor and Pekin hospitals …

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Doctors are among the many dead in Gaza. These are their stories

WEBDr. Hammam Alloh hadn't left Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City for days. Incessant bombings and the deluge of injured had kept doctors, nurses and other …

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IDPH Director Ngozi Ezike to step down March 14 WCBU Peoria

WEBJerry Nowicki is bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois and has been with the organization since its inception in 2019. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. …

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