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Along the Rock: Serenity Hospice and Home – Misconceptions About Hospice Care & Supporting Sauk Valley Families
Hospice care is often misunderstood, with many people associating it exclusively with the final days of someone's life. However, Serenity Hospice and Home is working to change that perception by providing compassionate care, education, and support for patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey and beyond. On this episode of...
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Along the Rock: S3 Ep 228-Serenity Hospice and Home: Misconceptions About Hospice Care & Supporting Sauk Valley Families
Hospice care is often misunderstood, with many people associating it exclusively with the final days of someone's life. However, Serenity Hospice and Home is working to change that perception by providing compassionate care, education, and support for patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey and beyond. On this episode of...
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DeKalb Chamber Celebrates Heartland Hospice
On October 21, 2026, DeKalb Chamber staff, Ambassadors, Board members, and community members welcomed Heartland Hospice to the DeKalb Chamber and celebrated its commitment to the community with a Grand Ribbon Cutting. Heartland Hospice provides 24/7 support to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families in the comfort of their own homes. It is located at 2600 DeKalb Ave., Ste. H, Sycamore, IL 60178. To learn more visit heartlandhospice.com or call 815-397-3691.
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Rockford Gastroenterology Associates opens 3 new satellite clinics
ROSCOE — Rockford Gastroenterology Associates has expanded with three new satellite clinics opened in partnership with OSF HealthCare. The digestive health care group celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its clinic at 4682 E. Rockton Road, suite 102, in Roscoe on Wednesday with the Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce. The other...
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Stepping Stones unveils new Rockford care center
Stepping Stones of Rockford will mark the opening of its new corporate headquarters at 4930 E. State St. in Rockford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. Oct. 29. In collaboration with the City of Rockford's acting mayor, state lawmakers, community organizations and project partners, the event will include a short program and facility tours, according to a community announcement. The public is invited to attend the event, which is scheduled to conclude at 6 p.m. The move follows 35 years at the organization's previous location and was driven by the need for additional space to meet increasing demand for mental health treatment services, according to the announcement. Stepping Stones said the renovated building will serve as its administrative headquarters, the home of its Stars of Light dramatic and visual arts program and a center for client services. Services offered at the site include admissions, telepsychiatry, nursing, counseling, community support activities, pre-vocational training, outreach case management and related programs. Expanded space for mental health services The facility includes 25,706 square feet and was designed to support current operations and anticipated future client needs. Stepping Stones said the project was supported in part by a grant from the Winnebago County
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Health care leaders stress need for vaccination ahead of peak season for respiratory illness
ROCKFORD — The head of the Illinois Department of Public Health visited Rockford on Tuesday to get both his flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as part of an effort to promote immunization ahead of the peak season for respiratory illness. Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of IDPH, received a shot in...
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Illinois health director receives flu and COVID-19 vaccines to encourage community
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UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s Hinsdale, La Grange, GlenOaks and Bolingbrook hospitals leave UnitedHealthcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage networks on January 1, 2027
Four UChicago Medicine AdventHealth hospitals in Chicago’s western suburbs, in Hinsdale, La Grange, GlenOaks and Bolingbrook, will be out of network for UnitedHealthcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage plans on January 1, 2027. Members who use those hospitals have until the fall enrollment window closes to decide whether to keep the plan or move. That window […] The post UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s Hinsdale, La Grange, GlenOaks and Bolingbrook hospitals leave UnitedHealthcare and HealthSpring Medicare Advantage networks on January 1, 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .
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Former Rockford nursing home could be converted into substance use treatment facility
ROCKFORD — A former nursing home along South Mulford Road could be turned into a substance abuse treatment facility under a proposal going before City Council, but neighbors have pushed back saying it’s the wrong use for a property that’s surrounded by residences. Alsos Behavioral Health wants...
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OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health celebrates one year in Sterling
OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Center for Health in Sterling is celebrating its first anniversary in October, marking a year of significant growth in providers, specialty services and access to care for residents throughout Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities. When the clinic opened on October 13, 2025, it became...
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Schaumburg Lab Owner Charged in $66M Scheme Faking 380,000 COVID Tests
A 52-year-old Schaumburg man who co-owns a suburban Chicago laboratory has been indicted on five counts of federal wire fraud, accused of fabricating negative results for an estimated 380,000 COVID-19 tests to bill a federal pandemic program $66.2 million. Rajesh Patel's laboratory, located in Hillside, Illinois, allegedly collected roughly $44.1 million in payouts from the scheme, with Patel personally pocketing an estimated $28 million.
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OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health Celebrates One Year in Sterling
OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Center for Health in Sterling is celebrating its first anniversary in October, marking a year of significant growth in providers, specialty services, and access to care for residents throughout Sterling, Rock Falls, and the surrounding communities. When the clinic opened on October 13, 2025, it became...
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Rockford Fire Department’s Mobile Integrated Health team earns national award for behavioral health work
The Mobile Integrated Health program operates through a partnership between the Rockford Fire Department, UW Health SwedishAmerican and community behavioral health and social service organizations.