News Releases

Health Alliance members, Carle patients encouraged to talk with doctors about generic prescriptions  4/26/2012
By asking the simple question, “Is a generic option available?” patients can save hundreds of dollars a year. That’s why Health Alliance Medical Plans and Carle launched a new website – AskForGenerics.org – to help consumers learn the facts about generic alternatives to brand-name medications.

Grand opening of the Carle Auxiliary Resale Boutique  4/19/2012
Thursday, April 19, the Carle Auxiliary hosted the grand opening and ribbon cutting for its latest fundraising initiative, the Carle Auxiliary Resale Boutique.

Carle Foundation Hospital named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for second year in a row  4/17/2012
Carle Foundation Hospital has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Thomson Reuters for the second year in a row. Carle has earned a place on this annual list by achieving strong overall performance in key healthcare criteria.

Seven physicians receive 2012 Medical Staff Recognition Awards  4/5/2012
Carle Foundation Hospital recognized seven professional staff members for their outstanding achievements at the annual Medical Staff Recognition Awards April 4.

Becker's Hospital Review lists Carle Foundation Hospital as one of the 100 Great Hospitals of 2012  3/29/2012
Becker's Hospital Review, a national publication that features up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems, has named Carle Foundation Hospital in its list of 100 Great Hospitals of 2012.

The Center for Rural Health & Farm Safety reaches nearly 5,000 people in its 20th year  2/21/2012
The Center for Rural Health and Farm Safety at Carle accomplished a record-setting year in 2011, providing education to more than 4,800 people through a number of safety-related classes and training sessions. Children, adults, emergency workers and farmers attended sessions last year through the Center, all of which are free to those in Carle’s service area.

Carle phone service to be limited overnight February 18  2/13/2012
Primary phone lines at Carle will have limited service during the early morning hours of Saturday, February 18, beginning at 2 a.m. for scheduled maintenance.

Carle launches online access to medical records for patients  2/7/2012
Carle now provides its patients with a secure and convenient way to review information within their medical records via the internet. The new MyCarle online system will give patients of Carle Foundation Hospital and Physician Group greater access to their health information by making inpatient and outpatient records available in one place.