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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.

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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.

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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.

Illinois Receives Approval From Biden Admin For School-Based Health Services Expansion

Thursday, April 20 by WROY-WRUL News

SPRINGFIELD – The Biden Administration has approved a Pritzker administration proposal to expand the Illinois School-Based Health Services program, which will bring in additional federal matching funds to provide covered services for Medicaid-enrolled students across the state, including critical... Read More.

FMH Home Health Named 2022-2023 HHCAHPS Honors Recipient

Friday, April 7 by WROY-WRUL News

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Home Health Agency has been recognized as a 2022-2023 HHCAHPS Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of web-based home health and hospice software, billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously... Read More.

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Report Finds ‘code of silence’ at mental health facility where staff abused and neglected patients

Friday, November 11 by Jc Tinsley

courtesy of Capitol News Illinois & MOLLY PARKER with Lee Enterprises Midwest This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois. Several employees at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center attempted to cover up a brutal... Read More.

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

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

Possible Mental Health Board to Reappear in Hamilton County

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

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Awarded for Effort to Eliminate Rural Health Disparities

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

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

Illinois Receives Approval From Biden Admin For School-Based Health Services Expansion

FMH Home Health Named 2022-2023 HHCAHPS Honors Recipient

Report Finds ‘code of silence’ at mental health facility where staff abused and neglected patients

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