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Illinois health director receives flu and COVID-19 vaccines to encourage community
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MEHS students aren’t scared of vaccines
The majority of Morton East students are getting the recommended vaccinations, survey says. Vaccines play an important role in protecting students from serious illnesses, but how many high school students are actually getting vaccinated? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccines help the immune system learn how to defend itself against diseases without requiring a person to experience the full illness first (CDC). In a survey of 50 students, 33 (66%) reported receiving the flu vaccine, 42 (84%) said they had received the new COVID-19 vaccine, and 28 (56%) reported receiving the MCV4 vaccine. Students could report receiving more than one vaccine.
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St. Joseph approves sewer system deal after debate over rates, contract clarity
The St. Joseph Village Board approved an agreement Oct. 20 to sell its wastewater collection system to Illinois American Water for $4.9 million and turn over operation of the village-owned treatment plant, following a lengthy discussion about rising sewer bills and whether the contracts clearly spelled out the company’s obligations.
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Groundbreaking Today For New Medical Office Building In Ottawa
A groundbreaking ceremony on Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers planned medical office building in Ottawa is happening this afternoon. Dirt will be moved officially in the area of Columbus and Nebraska streets, at the site of a 22,900 square foot, two-story medical office building in Ottawa. The $17.2 million facility will include a diagnostic center and multi-specialty physician offices. Services will include: laboratory; diagnostic imaging; cardiac diagnostics; multi-speciality physician offices with up to 30 patient exam rooms; and the potential to offer additional services. The design of the office building will allow for future expansion.
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Some in central Illinois worry Medicaid cuts will reduce living options for seniors
SAVOY – Opal Anderson Turner’s living room is warm, with a brown, leather couch and a wooden cabinet lined with glass and porcelain sculptures. The 81-year-old lives in an apartment building in Savoy among other seniors aging independently from nursing homes. She loves the two home care aides who visit her daily to help her dress, do chores she cannot like mopping, and take her to the doctor and to church.
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Illinois state retirees among those affected as BJC HealthCare drops Aetna, Anthem Medicare Advantag
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New Hospice Locations Crop Up as Facility Relaunches
Some hospices have seen recent growth through new locations in the South, Midwest and East. Meanwhile, one organization plans to soon reopen its hospice facility after a temporary closure. Gentiva unveils Midwest de novo. Gentiva has plans to open a new location in Peoria, Illinois. The location will be a...
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OSF HealthCare named among nation’s top oncology programs
PEORIA (WMBD Radio) - OSF HealthCare has been recognized as one of the nation’s top health systems for cancer care. Becker’s Hospital Review named OSF to its 2026 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs. The annual list recognizes organizations for their work in cancer research, treatment and innovation.
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Four HSHS clinics closing, moving services to other locations
Four Springfield-area Hospital Sisters Health System clinics are closing and relocating their services to other areas. Family health clinics in Sherman and Chatham, as well as a family medicine clinic in Rochester, will move services to HSHS' multispecialty care building at 2901 Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield. The hospital network's...
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Village to discuss selling waste water system and leasing treatment plant
It is expected that the St. Joseph Village board will approve an ordinance selling the waste water system to Illinois American Water tonight. They will lease the treatment plant. The agreement states that the village has determined that the best method of sale of the system is through the sale...
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Henry and Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Earn Silver Plus Award for Blood Pressure Care
Henry & Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Earn Silver+ Recognition for Blood Pressure Management. The Henry & Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee and Toulon have received a Silver+ designation from the American Heart Association (AHA) for their participation in the Target: BP program. The recognition highlights the organizations’ commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke by improving blood pressure management and helping patients take steps toward better cardiovascular health.