News Releases

The Carle Foundation captures third place in Medline's second annual national "Pink Glove Dance" video competition  11/9/2012
The campaigning is done, the last vote is in and the third place winner of Medline Industries, Inc.’s second annual national Pink Glove Dance video competition is The Carle Foundation.

Carle, Hoopeston Regional Health Center highlight benefits of newly integrated system  11/1/2012
Patients of Hoopeston Regional Health Center (HRHC) and its clinics will benefit from expanded services and a wide array of advanced technology now that HRHC has officially joined the Carle health system with legal integration effective today.

State approves Carle Emergency Room expansion - Construction will begin this fall on 14,000 square foot addition to meet major demand  10/30/2012
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has approved Carle Foundation Hospital’s application to expand its Emergency Department (ED). The project will add 14,000 square feet and 17 additional acute care beds to meet major demand.

National Study - Carle Ranked No. 1 in Illinois for neurosurgery, neurosciences and critical care  10/23/2012
Healthgrades, the nation’s leading independent health care ratings organization, has named Carle Foundation Hospital the top hospital in Illinois for neurosurgery, neurosciences and critical care.

Patients notified about eye medication as precaution: At this time there is no reason to believe Carle patients are affected by infections reported nationally  10/19/2012
Carle did not use the back pain injections manufactured at New England Compounding Center (NECC), that recently have been linked to meningitis cases in the US. However, Carle did purchase a separate product (Avastin) from NECC that was used to treat Wet Macular Degeneration in some patients.

Carle to offer free screenings for those at highest risk of peripheral artery disease  10/18/2012
One in twenty Americans over 50 and as many as one in five over 60 suffer with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Carle will host free screenings for those most at risk for the disease on Saturday, November 3, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Carle community flu clinics kick off October 3  9/25/2012
Carle community flu clinics begin on October 3 at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church in Urbana. As the largest provider of flu vaccine in the Champaign-Urbana area, 38,000 doses will be available at nine locations, as well as at all Carle primary care offices.

Carle promotes family awareness and safety during 69th annual National Farm Safety & Health Week, Sept. 16-22  9/17/2012
Each year in the United States, National Farm Safety and Health Week recognizes the importance of agricultural safety and awareness. Taking place September 16-22, this year’s theme is “Agricultural Safety and Health…A Family Affair,” and demonstrates how families – from children through their grandparents – are affected each year by farm incidents.