Healing Communities: Hospital Stories
Healthy communities rely on strong partners. Illinois hospitals are those partners, providing services, care and opportunities that go beyond the 24/7 care within their facilities. By taking a 360-degree view of individual and community well-being, hospitals across the state are making news for the good work they’re doing within communities. See the news articles below to learn more about how hospitals are having an impact—and healing communities.
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Apr 25, 2025
Endeavor Health: Training the Next Generation of Caregivers
The Evanston-based health system dedicates funding from its Community Investment Fund toward building up Illinois’ healthcare workforce. It aims to inspire and encourage future clinicians.
Apr 25, 2025
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth's Free Physicals for Special Olympics
During recent community screening events, doctors from UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and La Grange conducted physicals required for children preparing to compete in Special Olympics.
- Sarah Bush Lincoln making mammograms easier with mobile van WCIA (4/1/25)
- McDonough District Hospital hosts job fair WMOI (3/16/25)
- 35 attend Heart Health Month program organized by Streator Leading Ladies, OSF Shaw Local (3/1/25)
- OSF St. Clare in Princeton announces scholarships open to Bureau County students Shaw Local (2/26/25)
- Decatur Memorial Hospital partners with school district to offer free health fair for local families Decatur Tribune (2/12/25)
- Methodist College, Carle Health offer free nursing tuition for 2 years of work post-grad WEEK (2/11/25)
- Blessing Hospital invests in community health to reduce pregnancy risks KHQA (2/3/25)
- Blessing Health Career and Support Fair set for Thursday at Blessing Auditorium Muddy River News (1/27/25)
- Mobile Crisis Unit responds to 911 calls, provides psychiatric care WAND (1/24/25)
- Memorial Hospital in Carthage to host community health screenings as part of National Heart Month Muddy River News (1/6/25)
- Jacksonville Memorial Hospital's Walk for Wellness at JHS Bowl Returns Oct. 15 Memorial Health (9/19/24)
- Lincoln Memorial Hospital launches texting program to help students at Lincoln Community High School with mental health and substance abuse resources WAND (9/10/24)
- Vermilion County Collaborative puts down roots in a new community garden on Carle Health campus Carle Health (7/16/24)
- Chicago HEAL Initiative: Strengthening neighborhood engagement to reduce gun violence and improve health
- Franciscan Health offering produce prescription program at multiple locations Valpo.Life (4/9/25)
- Organ donors, recipients celebrate life-saving gift at Loyola candlelight ceremony Chicago Sun-Times (4/6/25)
- 'We do not turn anyone away:' Saint Anthony's Chicago's unique approach to patient care WGN (4/2/25)
- OSF Saint Anthony's Medical Center supports heart patients with volunteer program WIFR (3/27/25)
- Loretto Hospital opens new women's wellness center Yahoo (3/21/25)
- Rockford area hospitals educate new parents about how to care for newborns WTVO (3/5/25)
- $360K grant to Naperville's Conservation Foundation to bolster its farm-to-pantry program Naperville Sun (2/28/25)
- Flying Turkey racer survives cardiac arrest, with help from bystanders trained in CPR Evanston Roundtable (2/27/25)
- Endeavor Health launches $2M program to support victims of violence Fox 32 Chicago (2/19/25)
- Northern Illinois Food Bank partners with Advocate’s new Wellness Food Connection Food Pantry Daily Herald (2/5/25)
- OSF HealthCare in Rockford raises money to support those affected by burn-related injuries WIFR (2/3/25)
- Franciscan Health offers Lunch & Learn Series for Heart Month Patch.com (1/30/25)
- Kane County Health Department collaborates with Rush Copley and Advocate Sherman to increase Naloxone accessibility Kane County Connects (1/30/25)
- QC Storm, UnityPoint Health – Trinity will host Hockey Fights Cancer ice painting Our Quad Cities (1/29/25)
- Morris Hospital announces Rhythm of Our Youth cardiac screening at local high schools Shaw Local (1/23/25)
- Roseland hospital opens doors to the community in honor of MLK: ‘His legacy was bringing people together’ Chicago Sun-Times (1/20/25)
- Humboldt Park medical center brings accessible health care to an underserved community Chicago Sun-Times (1/14/25)
- Endeavor Health's $300,000 Donation Puts Northfield Pantry Fundraising Over Top Journal & Topics (1/14/25)
- Rush University System for Health and coalition of West Side churches are working to fight high blood pressure among black Chicagoans Chicago Sun-Times (1/14/25)
- Chicago-based Saint Anthony Hospital is stepping up efforts to support children and teens struggling with mental health issues through its new Supportive Psychiatry and Resilience for Kids program Becker’s Hospital Review (12/9/24)
- Silver Cross Hospital to "Shine a Light on Lung Cancer" Patch.com (11/6/24)
- Video: Loyola Medicine Community Health & Well Being Loyola Medicine (9/11/24)
- Loyola Medicine offers free cancer screenings for women at 10th annual See, Test and Treat Loyola Medicine (8/15/24)
- Unique Northwestern Mobile Stroke Unit brings emergency room care to the patient ABC 7 Chicago (5/9/24)
- New facilities increase access at Sojourner House Medical Respite Program Loyola Medicine (1/25/23)
- Video: Medfest 2023 Special Olympics Screening Event UChicago Medicine (2023)
- Video Series: Northwestern Community Partnership Program Northwestern Medicine (2023)
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital's robust recycling program pave the way for a sustainable future SSM Health (4/24/25)
- HSHS St. Anthony's celebrates 150 years in Effingham Effingham Radio (4/23/25)
- Massac Memorial Medical Center's Mobile Health Unit to provide regular service at Vienna High School KFVS (4/22/25)
- St. Anthony's Hospital marks 100 years in Alton RiverBender.com (4/21/25)
- Pinckneyville Community Hospital offering Discount Blood Work May 5-9 Pinckneyville Community Hospital (4/15/25)
- Jacksonville Memorial Hospital honoring organ, tissue donors with flag-raising ceremony Journal Courier (4/15/25)
- HSHS St. Francis honors local farmers Journal-News (3/27/25)
- Horizon Health can help you be a better babysitter WTWO (3/20/25)
- OSF St. Anthony's offers new support group for community members in their twenties RiverBender.com (3/19/25)
- Alton Memorial Hospital to host free skin cancer screenings RiverBender.com (3/11/25)
- OSF Saint Anthony's introduces support group for people struggling with a loved one's addiction RiverBender.com (3/6/25)
- Massac Memorial Hospital hosting free luncheon and tests for colon cancer awareness KFVS (3/6/25)
- Horizon Health launching free grief support group in March WTHI (2/27/25)
- HSHS Home Care collecting food for local pantries WGEL (2/24/25)
- Memorial Health offering free colon cancer test kits at regional drive-thru events WAND (2/17/25)
- Massac Memorial Hospital holding community steps challenge The Paducah Sun (2/15/25)
- Salem Township Hospital Foundation awarding scholarships to medical degree majors Southern Illinois Now (2/11/25)
- Wabash General Hospital employee reaches blood donation milestone The Hometown Register (1/28/25)
- Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics hosts Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife RiverBender.com (1/27/25)
- Salem Township Hospital assists with Senior Meals Program Southern Illinois Now (1/28/25)
- Horizon Health offers free CPR/AED class WIBQ (1/21/25)
- Pinckneyville Community Hospital Safe Sitter Certification Program Pinckneyville Community Hospital (4/23/25)
- Lawrence County Memorial Hospital launches Walk with a Doc Program LCMH (12/16/24)