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Hospital hosts sleep-focused Lunch & Learn event in March

The Salem Township Hospital is organizing a Lunch & Learn event focused on "A Good Night’s Sleep."

By South Central Reporter | Feb 27, 2025

Registration open for HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese health fair

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese is set to host a health fair on Saturday, March 29, from 6-10 a.m. The event will take place in the hospital's medical office building located at 9515 Holy Cross Lane, Breese, Illinois.

By South Central Reporter | Feb 26, 2025

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Salem Township Hospital hosts dietitian talk on eating healthy within budget

By South Central Reporter | Feb 18, 2025

At a recent Lunch and Learn event, Caroline Boehne, a registered dietitian at Salem Township Hospital, presented on the topic "Balancing Your Plate on a Balanced Budget."

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Handbags for Health event to support SBL Fayette County Hospital

By South Central Reporter | Feb 18, 2025

Friends and Families of SBLFCH is organizing an event called "Handbags for Health" on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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Used book fair in Breese offers bargains for charity

By South Central Reporter | Feb 5, 2025

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese's Auxiliary is preparing for its annual Used Book Fair and Bake Sale, scheduled from March 6 to March 8.

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Brett Hutcherson joins Clinton County Rural Health Clinic

By South Central Reporter | Jan 22, 2025

Dr. Brett Hutcherson has joined the Clinton County Rural Health Clinic in Breese, Illinois, as part of the HSHS Medical Group.

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Dietitian to lead discussion on budget-friendly nutrition tips

By South Central Reporter | Jan 8, 2025

Join the upcoming "Balancing Your Plate on a Balanced Budget" discussion at the February Lunch & Learn event.

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HSHS St. Joseph's welcomes first baby of 2025

By South Central Reporter | Jan 3, 2025

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese announced the birth of their first baby of 2025, Cal Michael Thompson.

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SBLFCH hosts winter raffle to support hospital initiatives

By South Central Reporter | Jan 3, 2025

The Friends and Families of SBLFCH are organizing a winter raffle, offering two prize packages.

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Blood drive honors community leader Joe Black battling rare cancer

By South Central Reporter | Dec 13, 2024

Joe Black, a long-standing member of the Salem business community, is receiving support through a blood drive in his honor as he battles Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a rare form of blood cancer.

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Highland High School hosts 'Hoops for Hope' pink-out game on Dec. 16

By South Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese are sponsoring the "Hoops for Hope" Cancer Awareness Pink Out Game at Highland High School on Monday, December 16.

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Hospital Sisters Health System highlights safe sleep practices to prevent infant deaths

By South Central Reporter | Nov 6, 2024

The Hospital Sisters Health System's (HSHS) Women and Infants Centers are emphasizing the importance of safe sleep habits to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

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Grunloh Construction donates $10K for new medical office pavilion at SBL Fayette County Hospital

By South Central Reporter | Oct 11, 2024

Grunloh Construction of Effingham has contributed $10,000 to Friends & Families of Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital.

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SBL Fayette County Hospital hosts Binga event for fundraising

By South Central Reporter | Sep 10, 2024

Friends and families are invited to participate in the upcoming Binga event hosted by SBL Fayette County Hospital.

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J&J Ventures donates $10K towards Fayette County Hospital's new pavilion

By South Central Reporter | Aug 9, 2024

J&J Ventures, based in Effingham, has contributed $10,000 to Friends & Families of Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital.

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SBL FCH introduces new radiography and fluoroscopy services

By South Central Reporter | Jul 16, 2024

The Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital (SBL FCH) has introduced new radiography and fluoroscopy imaging services.

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SBL Fayette County Hospital recognized nationally for excellence in care transitions

By South Central Reporter | Jul 16, 2024

Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital has been acknowledged by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) for its commitment to quality care.

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Kabbes expands SBL Weight Management Program to Effingham

By South Central Reporter | Jul 16, 2024

Internal Medicine Physician Doug Kabbes, MD, is expanding the Sarah Bush Lincoln (SBL) Weight Management Program to the SBL Bonutti Clinic in Effingham. Dr. Kabbes, who has personal experience with weight challenges from his childhood, aims to...

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Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital upgrades imaging technology

By South Central Reporter | Jul 16, 2024

The Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital (SBLFCH) has introduced new diagnostic imaging technology, enhancing its capabilities in breast cancer detection and bone density measurement.