Carle Health

Carle Health has named Dr. Robert Cavagnol as its new president of the Bloomington-Normal service area. Cavagnol will assume the position on Feb. 2, replacing Colleen Kannaday.

Carle said it will limit patient rooms to two visitors at a time and will not allow visitors under age 18. Carle is also strongly encouraging anyone experiencing respiratory symptoms to wear a mask while visiting one of its health facilities.

OSF, a Catholic health care system based in Peoria, said in a statement it was “saddened” to hear the governor signed the bill into law. Health care providers are not required to participate.

From community celebrations to free breakfasts, coffee and meals, there are plenty of ways McLean County is showing appreciation for those who’ve served ahead of and on Veterans Day next week.

Colleen Kannaday has served as president of both hospitals for over a decade and has worked in health care for 30 years.

Health care providers are scrambling to plan for the $1 trillion cut to federal Medicaid spending as they await what the changes mean for Illinois and their organizations.

A new intensive outpatient program at Carle BroMenn is helping patients in need of support transitioning from around-the-clock care to independent living.

Shriners Children's hosted a "Hospital Experience" event ahead of a football game benefiting the children's hospital with locations in St. Louis and Chicago.

Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs as Champaign-based Health Alliance plans to cease operations by the end of the year.

The Carle BroMenn Service Auxiliary works to improve the hospital experience for staff, patients and visitors.