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Nicole Garner joins HSHS Medical Group as physician assistant at O’Fallon

HSHS Medical Group has announced the addition of Nicole Garner, PA-C, to their orthopedic team based in O’Fallon.

By Metro East Sun | Apr 4, 2025

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HSHS Home Care launches annual 'Cram the Car' drive amid National Canned Food Month

HSHS Home Care is organizing its annual "Cram the Car" food drive this February, coinciding with National Canned Food Month.

By Metro East Sun | Feb 20, 2025

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Top baby names of 2024 announced by HSHS hospitals in Southern Illinois

By Metro East Sun | Jan 9, 2025

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) hospitals in Illinois have announced the most popular names for babies born at their southern Illinois locations in 2024.

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High school students explore healthcare careers at bootcamp

By Metro East Sun | Jan 6, 2025

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital recently hosted its sixth and largest High School Healthcare Bootcamp, welcoming 40 high school students from Southern Illinois on December 30.

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New Year's baby arrives at HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital

By Metro East Sun | Jan 3, 2025

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Collinsville welcomed its first baby of 2025, Sevin Le’andre Rucker, born to parents Deshaun Crockett and Quinton Rucker.

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St. Elizabeth's Hospital announces Community Cake Walk for its 150th anniversary

By Metro East Sun | Nov 27, 2024

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is preparing to celebrate its 150th anniversary of serving the Southwestern Illinois community.

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HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital hosts 'Bundles for Babies' event on Dec. 14

By Metro East Sun | Nov 25, 2024

New and expectant mothers, along with their families, are invited to a holiday baby shower hosted by HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s Women and Infants Center.

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HSHS Home Care organizes candlelight memorials in O'Fallon and Springfield

By Metro East Sun | Nov 25, 2024

The Hospice Team of HSHS Home Care is inviting community members to attend a Candlelight Memorial on Monday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m. The event will take place in the HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Chapel located at 1 St Elizabeth's Blvd.,...

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HSHS urges November lung screenings amid awareness month

By Metro East Sun | Nov 25, 2024

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

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Nurse reflects on 50 years of service at Memorial Hospital

By Metro East Sun | Nov 13, 2024

Fifty years ago, Cathy Fenton began her career at Memorial Hospital.

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Willow Rose Rehabilitation and Health, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Metro East Sun | Mar 18, 2024

Owned by Mark Petersen since Nov. 1, 2009, Willow Rose Rehabilitation and Health had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who owned Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Q4 2023?

By Metro East Sun | Mar 17, 2024

Owned by Stephen Miller since March 1, 2015, Jerseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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A look at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home in Edwardsville, Illinois

By Metro East Sun | Mar 16, 2024

University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the 11 for-profit facility nursing homes in Madison County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Madison County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

By Metro East Sun | Mar 15, 2024

Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was one of the 11 for-profit facility nursing homes in Madison County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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LA Bella of Edwardsville: 1-star nursing home in Madison County

By Metro East Sun | Mar 14, 2024

LA Bella of Edwardsville was one of the seven non-profit facility nursing homes in Madison County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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LA Bella of Alton, a non-profit facility, had a rating of 1 in Q4 2023

By Metro East Sun | Mar 13, 2024

LA Bella of Alton was one of the seven non-profit facility nursing homes in Madison County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Who owned Highland Health Care Center in Q4 2023?

By Metro East Sun | Mar 12, 2024

Highland Health Care Center was one of the 11 for-profit facility nursing homes in Madison County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of two.

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A look at Granite Nursing and Rehabilitation, a nursing home in Granite City, Illinois

By Metro East Sun | Mar 11, 2024

Owned by D. and N, LLC and DTD HC, LLC since Oct. 1, 2004, Granite Nursing and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Madison County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

By Metro East Sun | Mar 10, 2024

Owned by Nathan and Shirley Rothner Family Trust, Noah Wolff Family Trust, and Makhlouf Suissa, Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: 1-star nursing home in Madison County

By Metro East Sun | Mar 9, 2024

Owned by Makhlouf Suissa and Lorraine Suissa since March 1, 2018, Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.