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Hamilton Memorial McLeansboro Family Clinic Earns High Marks on Rural Health Clinic Survey

Monday, April 21 by Nicole Behnke

Hamilton Memorial McLeansboro Family Clinic is proud to announce the successful completion and passing of the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Survey, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.The survey, conducted by IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health),... Read More.

Open Line ON DEMAND – Smokin Cessation with Kimberly Scott-Pilkington of Egyptian Health

Wednesday, March 19 by Jc Tinsley

It’s hard to quit tobacco and nicotine use, but you’re not alone.In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Kimberly Scott-Pilkington sits down with Nicole to discuss the many different options Egyptian Health offers individuals looking for help to quit smoking and vaping. Read More.

FMH Clinical Practice Coordinator Selected for ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship

Wednesday, November 13 by Nicole Behnke

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Nurse and Wayne County local Jessica Sterling, BSN, RN, has been selected through a competitive application process for the prestigious ICAHN Rural Health Fellowship. ICAHN’s Rural Health Fellowship is a six-month rural health leadership development program for new and emerging C-suite... Read More.

Mitigation Plan, Health Insurance, and More at CWC School Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 22 by Nicole Behnke

The Carmi-White County School Board met Monday night for just under half an hour for their regular monthly meeting. Scott Mareing was there and has this report…The board approved the White County Hazard Mitigation Plan. It is over 500 pages long and must be... Read More.

Plan to Protect Health and Property in White County Ready for Public Review

Monday, August 12 by Jc Tinsley

The White County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, outlining projects and activities to reduce damages caused by severe weather and other natural hazards, will be available for public review and comment starting Monday, August 26. An open-house style public forum will be held at the at... Read More.

Possible Mental Health Board to Reappear in Hamilton County

Thursday, July 18 by Nicole Behnke

In Hamilton County, A Mental Health Levy has been in effect for years, but the funds were depleted in 2020. Justin from Bellwether explained that since 2015, the levy had been around $5,000 a year, but in 2018, it went up to $10,000 and... Read More.

Egyptian Health Dept, Clay County Hospital Among Grantees for Mental Health Services

Wednesday, October 25 by Jc Tinsley

Two regional organizations have secured significant funding aimed at helping strengthen mental health services for youth. The governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced the awards Tuesday. Egyptian Health Department will receive nearly $225,000 while the Clay County Hospital will get... Read More.

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Awarded for Effort to Eliminate Rural Health Disparities

Wednesday, August 23 by Jc Tinsley

People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades. Fairfield Memorial Hospital is committed to changing... Read More.

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Awarded USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grant for Epic EMR & Dedicates State-of-the-Art Isolation Patient

Friday, June 9 by WROY-WRUL News

(McLeansboro, IL) – Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) has been awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Rural Health Care Grant totaling $895,000. This grant will assist in funding the implementation of the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system installed in September of 2022. “Being... Read More.

JOANN SMITH, PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, JOINS MEDICAL STAFF AT FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S HORIZON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CLINIC

Wednesday, May 3 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital announces the addition of JoAnn Smith, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), to the Medical Staff of Horizon Healthcare, an affiliate of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Ms. Smith will begin seeing patients of all ages starting May 22nd at Horizon Healthcare locations.Ms. Smith... Read More.

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