Until recently, Promise Healthcare's dental program has operated with just one full-time dentist and some bits of time provided by others, but a second dentist was recently hired, said Executive Director Nancy Greenwalt.
URBANA — The Carle health system has a new chief operating officer.
Nearly half the refund would, in turn, be given back to Promise Healthcare, the parent organization of Frances Nelson and SmileHealthy, because it has been covering part of the taxes on the building as part of its lease agreement, according to Carle.
A Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment ensures that a pet’s mouth is healthy by diagnosing — and fixing — any issues that are present.
Staff writer Paul Wood chats with Mark Wertz, 36, of St. Joseph, owner of Wertz Chiropractic Clinic, who's an outdoorsman, a family guy and a Christian.
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Three recently opened businesses will intravenously provide hydrating fluids to clients — sometimes with medications, vitamins and/or nutritional supplements added — and vitamin shots without fluids. And if you want a breath of fresh air, they've got oxygen to enjoy too.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
How come there hasn't been any West Nile virus in the area this summer? (Not that anybody wants it.) Isn't it unusual for East Central Illinois to still be West Nile-free when summer is nearly over?
The lawsuit filed by Kwame Raoul's office in April against the maker of OxyContin alleged that it 'dispatched sales representatives to Illinois hundreds of thousands of times' between 2008 and 2017, and 'funded third-party publications under the guise of educational materials to promote opioids and downplay their risks.'
In Illinois, the system has been the source of controversy, especially among health care providers who have complained about late reimbursement payments, high rates of claim denials and lengthy appeal processes to resolve claim disputes.
Separation anxiety can show up in various ways. When school starts up again, you may see your dog and cat acting up in naughty ways or showing signs of anxiety.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
But Illinois' leading hospital lobby group remains solidly opposed to the idea, arguing it would result in the closure of many hospitals, especially in rural areas, and accelerate the already rising cost of health care.
A new national awareness day, set for Sept. 14, is being promoted by the Texas-based Gayle Wells Foundation for Early Onset Alzheimer’s & Care, founded by Urbana native Laura Sutherland.
To help restock, Community Blood Services has expanded weekend hours and is asking all type O donors to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
This year’s cases occurred in the wake of eight in the county last year, four of which were linked to a decorative water fountain at Champaign’s First Christian Church, according to public health data.
CSL Plasma gutted and completely remodeled the interior of the former County Market grocery store at 312 W. Kirby Ave. for its new Champaign center.
Both Carle and Christie Clinic will be offering walk-in and drive-thru opportunities for flu shots without an appointment.
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
The local course, which includes hands-on training with cadavers, is being offered through Carle in cooperation with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the University of Illinois Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute and the UI Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.
SAVOY — The University of Illinois College of Applied Health Sciences, Clark-Lindsey Village and OSF HealthCare are joining to host Health Matters Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at Savoy Recreation Center.
Should college students get the newer meningococcal B vaccine?
CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District was named a health department of the year by the National Association of County and City Health Officials.
URBANA — The Carle Cancer Center and two other Illinois health providers will share in nearly $30 million in federal funding to support clinical trials in their communities.
URBANA — A free health-education event will be held by the Champaign County Christian Health Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
That includes anyone who illegally used THC cartridges, according to health district Administrator Julie Pryde, who said the information will be sent to the CDC for investigation and 'we're not interested in getting them in trouble for that.'
For information about services available to older adults, contact Karen Kraemer, director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 15 E. Main St., Champaign, IL 61820, call 217-359-6500.
Officials with the agency were told that medical providers can still discuss abortion but cannot refer clients to an abortion facility.
Kwame Raoul is the main author of a document submitted with 14 other states on behalf of Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, which sued Indiana officials in federal court after its application to open a facility in South Bend was denied in part because it did not include information about its affiliates in other states.
Those workers will also start paying 14 percent of the cost of the single-plan premium for their health insurance, while the county will contribute $70 per month toward the cost of dependent coverage.
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