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Agencies to mark child abuse prevention month with Springfield pinwheel event

Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital will hold a joint press conference on April 1 in Springfield to mark the beginning of National Child Abuse...

By Sangamon Sun | Mar 31, 2025

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HSHS St. John's offers free colorectal cancer screening kits

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, HSHS St. John’s Hospital is offering free at-home screening tests to help ease the anxiety associated with medical testing.

By Sangamon Sun | Mar 13, 2025

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Children's Miracle Network announces new local and national champions

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 20, 2025

Two former patients from the Springfield area have been appointed as local and national champions for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) in 2025.

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Prenatal programs offered by St. John's Women's Center this year

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 5, 2025

Expectant mothers have the opportunity to address their questions about pregnancy through various prenatal education programs offered by St. John’s Women and Infants Center throughout the year.

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St. John's celebrates ten years as Level I Trauma Center

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 22, 2025

HSHS St. John’s Regional Trauma Center is marking a decade of service as a Level I Trauma Center in January 2025.

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HSHS St. John's honors Terra McMasters as 2024 colleague of the year

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 16, 2025

HSHS St. John’s Hospital has named Terra McMasters as its 2024 Colleague of the Year.

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Healthcare bootcamp offers insights for Illinois high school students

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 7, 2025

HSHS St. John’s Hospital recently hosted its fifth High School Healthcare Bootcamp, welcoming 21 high school students from Central Illinois on December 30.

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Springfield welcomes first baby of 2025 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital

By Sangamon Sun | Jan 3, 2025

HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield welcomed the first baby of 2025, Aar’ion Henderson, born to Arion Malone on January 1 at 9:40 a.m. The newborn weighed 5 pounds, 8.8 ounces and measured 18.75 inches long.

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HSHS Home Care invites community to candlelight memorial events

By Sangamon Sun | Nov 25, 2024

The Hospice Team of HSHS Home Care has extended an invitation to the community for a Candlelight Memorial.

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HSHS urges eligible adults to schedule lung cancer screenings this November

By Sangamon Sun | Nov 25, 2024

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is urging eligible adults to consider scheduling a lung cancer CT scan as part of their November plans, coinciding with Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

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What was the overall rating of Sunny Acres Nursing Home?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 27, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Sunny Acres Nursing Home attended an average of 83 residents per day in Menard County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Logan County 3rd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: THE H. AND J. VONDERLIETH living center

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 26, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of five, THE H. AND J. VONDERLIETH living center was the third largest nursing home in Logan County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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What was 2nd largest nursing home in Logan County as of Q4 2023?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 25, 2024

With an overall rating of three, St. Clara's Rehabilitation and Senior Care was the second largest nursing home in Logan County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Largest nursing home in Logan County as of Q4 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Lincoln Village Healthcare, the largest nursing home in Logan County, aided an average of 75.9 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Sunny Acres Nursing Home: 3-star nursing home in Menard County

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Sunny Acres Nursing Home was the only public facility nursing home in Menard County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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Villa Health Care East Q4 2023’s 3rd largest nursing home in Sangamon County

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of four, Villa Health Care East was the third largest nursing home in Sangamon County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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THE H. AND J. VONDERLIETH living center, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 5 in Q4 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 22, 2024

THE H. AND J. VONDERLIETH living center was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Logan County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of five.

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Lewis Memorial Christian VLG was 2nd largest nursing home in Sangamon County as of Q4 2023

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 22, 2024

Lewis Memorial Christian VLG, the second largest nursing home in Sangamon County, aided an average of 135.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned St. Clara's Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Q4 2023?

By Sangamon Sun | Feb 21, 2024

St. Clara's Rehabilitation and Senior Care was the only non-profit facility nursing home in Logan County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.