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OSF Saint Katharine – Center for Health continues to expand specialty services in Sterling
OSF Saint Katharine – Center for Health in Sterling continues to expand access to specialty care in Whiteside County with the addition of Andrew Feyh, MD, a board‑certified general surgeon, and Taylor Carroll, APRN, who brings gastroenterology services to the clinic as a new specialty service line. Both...
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Village of Erie Greenlights Wastewater Treatment Project
The Village of Erie is taking proactive steps to modernize critical infrastructure and protect the future of the community. At their April meeting, the Board of Trustees officially entered a contract with MSA Professional Services for a new wastewater treatment plant, calling it a big step forward for the community.
KWQC
Nearly $3 million to be used to fund levee system at Davenport plant
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Nearly $3 million will be used to reduce flood risks in Davenport. The funding will go towards a levee system at the Davenport Water Pollution Control Plant. The plant currently has no protection system in place to ensure efficient operations and access during major flood events.
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Wake Up Tri-Counties Samanta Rux Talks OSF HealthCare Silver Cloud Mental Health Services and May Health Designations
Wake Up Tri-Counties OSF HealthCare Silver Cloud Mental Health Services. Samantha Rux from OSF HealthCare joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about health care designations during May and the Silver Cloud Mental Health services through OSF HealthCare. Health care workers are being celebrated across the tri-counties as OSF HealthCare marks both Nurses Week and Healthcare Week, spotlighting the tireless contributions of all mission partners, not just those in hospital settings. Community members are invited to join in festivities like food trucks, with the full schedule set to be announced soon. In addition, May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a reminder of the importance of caring for mental well-being. OSF HealthCare is highlighting its SilverCloud program, a free, confidential online resource offering personalized mental health support and modules for adults. For details, visit osf.silvercloudhealth.com or the myOSF app.
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Clinton addiction recovery center celebrates 2 years, opens new location
CLINTON, Iowa (KWQC) - The Rediscover Recovery Community Center celebrated its second anniversary Saturday while marking the opening of its new location in Clinton. Team members said the new building, which they call their “forever home,” is a milestone for the organization as it continues providing peer-based recovery support services for people battling substance use disorder.
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Davenport protest targets Medicaid cuts amid rising cancer rates in Iowa
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Last year, all of Iowa’s U.S. representatives voted yes on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which cut Medicaid funding by 15% over the course of 10 years. Community members protested the vote in Davenport on Thursday. They say those votes endangered hospitals...
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State fines Galesburg nursing home $50K over missed medications, neglect
State regulators have fined Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center $50,000 following an inspection that identified serious violations of resident care standards, including failure to administer prescription medications over multiple days. The state issued a Type AA violation against the Galesburg nursing home, which is the most severe classification, indicating...
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OSF HealthCare welcomes Ricardo Saguilan, PA, to its team
OSF HealthCare is pleased to add a new physician’s assistant to its staff to better serve Galesburg and the surrounding areas. The addition of Ricardo Saguilan, PA, will ensure increased access for patients in need of primary care at OSF Medical Group,834 N. Seminary St. in Galesburg. Ricardo Saguilan,...
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OSF Holy Family earns 5-Star Rating
OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center is proud to announce that it has been recognized with a coveted 5-Star Rating for the first quarter of 2026 from the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a national program designed to highlight outstanding performance among rural and critical access hospitals. This distinction places the hospital among a select group of top-performing facilities committed to delivering exceptional care and patient experiences.
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Niecestro to start rural clinical training at Hammond‑Henry Hospital next week
Samantha Niecestro, a third-year medical student at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP), will be participating in a 24-week clinical training with mentorships from multiple Hammond-Henry Hospital providers. She will begin this rotation next week. As a student in the Rural Student Physician Program (RSPP), Niecestro trains...
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Medical Student Joins Rural Student Physician Training Program to Address Physician Shortage at Hammond-Henry Hospital
Samantha Niecestro, a third-year medical student from the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, is set to begin a 24-week clinical training program at Hammond-Henry Hospital next week. As part of the Rural Student Physician Program (RSPP), Niecestro will work directly with experienced mentors, immersing herself in primary care, internal medicine, general surgery, and family medicine. The program aims to address the critical shortage of physicians in rural areas, where demand greatly exceeds the available workforce. Hospital officials highlight the importance of programs like RSPP in nurturing future healthcare providers and strengthening rural health systems.
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St. Luke’s foundation offering rural health care grants
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation is now accepting applications for its Rural Healthcare Grant program. Applications are due Monday, May 11 at 3 p.m. The grant provides matching funds for health care services benefiting rural residents in Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, northern Johnson, Jones and Linn counties. Eligible applicants can request up to $6,000.
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Allure of Prophetstown Receives BEST Nursing Home of Northwestern Illinois Award
Allure of Prophetstown is proud to announce that it has received recognition as the BEST Nursing Home of Northwestern Illinois for 2025. This distinguished honor is a direct result of their commitment to exceptional service, as verified by Google reviews and comparative data analysis with other businesses in this category and presented by the 2026 Business Rate Award.