Press Releases
Deaconess Names Illinois Region President
MARION, IL (Dec. 7, 2023) — Crossroads Community Hospital CAO and Heartland Regional Medical Center COO Will Davis named Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois. In this new role, Davis will oversee operations in the Illinois market and organizational...
Test your asthma I.Q.
For more than 25 million people in America, breathing easy is hard work. Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, especially after breathing in something that irritates them. The muscles around the airways also become tighter, making it difficult for air to fill the...
Hernias Don’t Go Away Without Help
Many have opted to postpone medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid potential exposure to the virus. But if you are experiencing pressure or pain when bending, lifting, or coughing, you may have a hernia that won’t go away without medical attention. A...
Patient Testimonial: “They not only saved my life, they saved a lifetime of memories.”
Stroke Survivor Charlotte Shares Her Story When Charlotte’s husband noticed that she seemed confused ,he knew right away that it could be a stroke. So he rushed her to the ER at Union County Hospital. Doctors acted immediately, confirming that it was a stroke and...
Do You Have a Hernia?
An estimated 20 million hernia repairs are performed globally every year according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Most people have heard of this common condition, but not everyone understands what a hernia is and how to recognize one. In the...
How Overworking Hurts Your Heart
Consistently logging long hours at work can leave you stressed and fatigued, but there’s a potential consequence that may not be readily apparent — a higher risk of heart-related complications. Your heart is no stranger to hard work — if you live 70 years, it may beat...
Diabetes and the Flu can be a Dangerous Combination
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and wants people to stay on track with their care during the COVID-19 pandemic and start of the flu season. We’ve seen how avoiding the doctor and emergency room has negatively impacted the health of those...
Sepsis: An Unrecognized Risk
Sepsis affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually, but Americans still know less about this potentially life-threatening illness than they do about rare diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Sepsis occurs when an overwhelming response to an infection triggers...