Women in greater McHenry County benefit from state-of-the-art robot-assisted hysterectomies available at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. During this advanced procedure, surgeons use the highly acclaimed da Vinci Surgical System to take minimally invasive surgery to the next level. The robot gives a … Continue reading →

It is estimated that 80 percent of all Americans will experience back pain sometime during their lifetimes and 90 percent of people who have back pain will recover within six weeks with non-surgical care. To help community members manage their … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered how your family history influences your risk for cancers? Join Dr. Michael Soble, Dr. Geoffrey Smoron and me for a discussion about cancer and genetics. Participants will learn how the new frontier of genetics can tell … Continue reading →

Each year, 40 percent of U.S. heart attacks are fatal. A person has the best chance for a full recovery if he or she receives care within an hour from the start of a heart attack. Centegra’s accredited Chest Pain … Continue reading →

Colon cancer isn’t most people’s favorite thing to talk about, but it is a disease that is treatable when it’s caught early. Beginning at age 50, men and women should have a yearly rectal exam and a simple test to … Continue reading →