Jim Watts, Donor and Government Relations Manager for ImpactLife blood centers, speaks in Springfield Memorial Hospital's Emergency Room.
Local
8 months ago
Blood donations go down during the summer months, but need goes up

Blood drives may be in as short supply as the blood donations themselves

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Local
8 months ago
CWLP lead service line replacement work continues

Residents will receive notices about work to be done

Education
8 months ago
School and Sports Physicals available at HSHS Medical Group offices

Walk-in appointments available at select locations

SEIU Healthcare
Local
8 months ago
Skilled nursing workers get new union contract

Pay increases, Medicate rate reimbursement changes part of the deal

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Health & Wellness
8 months ago
Residents are being asked to help shape the future of mental health in Sangamon County

A new survey is hitting randomly selected mailboxes across Sangamon County this week.

Brian Brennan
Business
8 months ago
Brian Brennan returns to Midwest to lead St. John’s Hospital

A new face is stepping into the top leadership role at St. John’s Hospital. Hospital Sisters Health System has named Brian Brennan as the new president and CEO of the hospital as well as the HSHS Central Illinois Market. 

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IL State News
8 months ago
New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

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Health & Wellness
8 months ago
First measles case of 2025 reported in Illinois

Health officials remind residents to check their vaccinations.

Brian Wilham and his wife Karla.
Local
8 months ago
Memorial hospital organ donor flag-raising ceremony

There are over 100,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list.

One bite. No cure. The tick-borne disease that turns meat lovers into vegetarians - whether they like it or not. Photo credit: Depositphotos.
Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Tick-borne diseases skyrocket. Protect yourself before it’s too late

Lone star ticks, once considered a Southern problem, have now expanded into the Northeast, Midwest and Southwest.

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