health – Page 46

Egyptian Health Department encouraging residents to practice home mosquito control

Thursday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

As the weather warms up, mosquitoes will become active and that can mean West Nile virus and other vector borne diseases are possible. Egyptian Health Department monitors West Nile virus by accepting dead birds for testing through the Illinois Department of Public Health laboratories.... Read More.

FMH and FCC Spring Into Health Fair to be held April 22

Thursday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Join Fairfield Memorial Hospital at a Spring Into Health Fair for a morning of free family fun on Saturday, April 22, from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., to be held at the Frontier Community College Workforce Development Center! There will be something exciting and... Read More.

FMH announces Heart Health Drawing Contest winners

Tuesday, April 4 by Jc Tinsley

Special recognition was recently given to Kenley Hilgeman, the overall winner of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Heart Health Drawing Contest. As the overall winner, she received a Wal-Mart gift card and her 6th grade classmates at Grayville Junior High School were each given a... Read More.

Egyptian Health Department Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Event

Thursday, March 9 by Jc Tinsley

March 15 is an annual celebration, a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand up, speak out, and engage in the fight against tobacco use since 1996. It is organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. This year more than 1000 events... Read More.

Children’s Health Fair returning to RLC campus in April

Wednesday, March 8 by Jc Tinsley

For the third year, local grade school children are invited to learn about their bodies and how to keep them healthy at Rend Lake College’s Children’s Health Fair. Kindergarten through sixth grade students will visit RLC’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium from 8:30 a.m. –... Read More.

FCC and FMH Health Seminar to be held Feb. 21st at FMH

Friday, February 17 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital and Frontier Community College offer Health Education Seminars on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., with this month’s seminar will be held in the FMH Medical Arts Complex Community Education room.The upcoming health seminar’s focus will be on... Read More.

CWC Board receives update on health reimbursement account

Wednesday, January 18 by Jc Tinsley

Superintendant Brad Lee gave an update on the health reimbursement account. The District sets aside $642.28 per employee per month toward health coverage. Due to the increased cost of health insurance, they currently pay $639 per month for the monthly health premium per employee... Read More.

A Pathway to Licensure: Changes to Law for Health Care Workers with Criminal Convictions

Friday, December 30 by Jc Tinsley

Effective January 2017, previously barred health care workers and applicants with criminal convictions may once again become eligible for licensure in Illinois. Under a new law, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) will implement a review process for impacted health care workers. ... Read More.

IDPH Cold Weather Health Safety Tips

Wednesday, December 14 by Jc Tinsley

As Illinois faces bitterly cold temperatures, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds people of the health dangers of extreme low temperatures and tips on how to stay warm. FrostbiteParts of the body most commonly affected by frostbite due to exposed skin include the... Read More.

Rauner Administration Moves to Establish Health and Safety, Workplace Violence Task Forces

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the creation of two task forces aimed at improving workplace environments for state employees. The Health and Safety Task Force and the Workplace Violence Task Force, both part of the state’s last, best and final offer and proposed by... Read More.