Press Releases
Deaconess Names Illinois Region President
MARION, IL (Dec. 7, 2023) — Crossroads Community Hospital CAO and Heartland Regional Medical Center COO Will Davis named Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois. In this new role, Davis will oversee operations in the Illinois market and organizational...
Test your asthma I.Q.
For more than 25 million people in America, breathing easy is hard work. Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, especially after breathing in something that irritates them. The muscles around the airways also become tighter, making it difficult for air to fill the...
May is Mental Health Month
When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it’s a lot to handle. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. May is...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Dispelling the Top 3 Fears
In honor of March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Charmaine Edwards, Board Certified Gastroenterologist at Red Bud Regional Hospital, dispels the three biggest fears about getting a screening colonoscopy. Fear 1: It’s going to be embarrassing. Truth: Your...
Routine Screenings Can Save Lives
March marks the annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This annual campaign raises awareness of the disease and fundraises for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment as well as to support those affected by colorectal cancer. General Surgeons...
Breast Cancer Awareness
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Ziya Baghmanli, General Surgeon and medical staff member at Red Bud Regional Hospital, highlights the importance of this month. American Cancer Society estimates that by the end of 2017, 252,710 women will...
How Overworking Hurts Your Heart
Consistently logging long hours at work can leave you stressed and fatigued, but there’s a potential consequence that may not be readily apparent — a higher risk of heart-related complications. Your heart is no stranger to hard work — if you live 70 years, it may beat...
Diabetes and the Flu can be a Dangerous Combination
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Mimbres Memorial Hospital wants people to stay on track with their care during the COVID-19 pandemic and start of the flu season. “We’ve seen how avoiding the doctor and emergency room has negatively impacted the health of...
Sepsis: An Unrecognized Risk
Sepsis affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually, but Americans still know less about this potentially life-threatening illness than they do about rare diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Sepsis occurs when an overwhelming response to an infection triggers...