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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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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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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.
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New Services, New Physicians, Refreshed FVO
Change is a constant in life, and there’s plenty of it recently at Fox Valley Orthopedics (FVO) and its clinics in Geneva, Elgin, Algonquin, Barrington, Yorkville, Huntley and Aurora. It’s all an effort to ensure high-quality, cost-effective orthopedic care in the suburbs, says Dr. Vishal Mehta, FVO president and...