Category Archives: Press Release

Stroke awareness: Centegra vascular screenings offered in September

Posted on August 27, 2012

Technicians and equipment are part of a mobile health unit service offered to the community. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged alliance, awareness, baseball, Centegra, partner, risk, screening, Sox, stroke, White |

Centegra Wellness on the Move provides convenient locations for teen echo heart screenings

Posted on August 26, 2012

ECHO heart screenings designed for teens 13 to 18 years old. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Centegra, echo, heart, risk, screening, teenager, teens |

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Centers welcome public to enjoy specials

Posted on August 14, 2012

Facilities offer free educational programs, discounts on membership, spa services. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Bridge, Centegra, Center, concussion, exercise, Fitness, health, lecture, membership |

Centegra joins Chicago White Sox and MSAA in striking out strokes

Posted on August 13, 2012

The Midwest Stroke Action Alliance and Major League Baseball partner to promote stroke awareness. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged alliance, awareness, baseball, Centegra, partner, risk, screening, Sox, stroke, White |

MCC and Centegra partner for another class this fall

Posted on August 6, 2012

Students will explore health care careers Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged care, career, class, College, County, exploration, health, mchenry, services |

Centegra and Hearthstone to co-host senior fair Aug. 8

Posted on July 30, 2012

Seniors will enjoy wellness education, lunch and entertainment. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged bingo, business, Centegra, College, County, fair, Hearthstone, mchenry, music, senior, wellness |

State board approves plans for Centegra Hospital-Huntley

Posted on July 24, 2012

The Illinois Health Facilities Services and Review Board approved Centegra Health System’s plan for a 128-bed hospital in Huntley during a meeting July 24. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Approval, board, Centegra, hospital, Huntley |

Walla Pa Looza raises cash for cancer

Posted on July 24, 2012

Live bands to entertain attendees during fundraising event Saturday. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged cancer, Cash, Center, charitable, donation, events, fundraiser, music, organization, proceeds |

Centegra participates in second nationwide Big Latch On

Posted on July 23, 2012

Area women encouraged to participate in America’s synchronized nursing event Saturday, Aug. 4. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged awareness, babies, benefits, breastfeeding, Centegra, event, hospital, latch, nursing, women, Woodstock |

ECHO heart screenings designed for teens 13 to 18

Posted on July 18, 2012

Centegra Wellness on the Move provides convenient locations for screenings. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Centegra, echo, heart, risk, screening, teenager, teens |

Centegra’s vascular screenings offered in August

Posted on July 16, 2012

Technicians, equipment part of mobile health unit service in McHenry County. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Aneurysm, death, disease, risk, rupture, screening, stroke, vascular |

There’s something for everyone at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center

Posted on July 13, 2012

Whether the goal is to exercise, relax or have fun, health bridge has a program. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Bridge, camps, Centegra, Center, equipment, Fitness, health, membership, training |

Centegra rheumatologist helps patient find relief from psoriatic arthritis

Posted on July 11, 2012

Former Woodstock principal becomes mobile again after more than six months of pain. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged arthritis, disease, pain, physician, psoriatic, rheumatologist, symptoms |

Centegra hosts fourth annual Centegra Family Health Fest

Posted on July 10, 2012

Patrons will enjoy free food, fun and wellness activities. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged activities, Centegra, dieticians, entertainment, family, fest, fun, health, Huntley, music, pool, surgeons, swimming, wellness |

Centegra Clinical Laboratories (CCL) opens to public and physician business

Posted on July 9, 2012

Patients, physician offices to benefit from convenient locations and fast turnaround times. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Centegra, clinical, laboratories, medical, testing |

Centegra celebrates 10-year anniversary of bariatric surgery

Posted on July 9, 2012

More than 1,100 patients have received life-changing surgeries at Centegra. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged bariatric, care, Centegra, Fitness, health, loss, patient, surgery, weight |

Centegra opens cooling stations for community members in need

Posted on June 28, 2012

Prolonged exposure to excessive heat can be deadly. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged advisory, community, cooling, emergency, heat, immediate, members, stations |

Centegra applauds Supreme Court health care reform ruling

Posted on June 28, 2012

This reform holds the promise that more of our community will have better access to the high quality care we provide every day. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged act, affordable, care, Court, health, patient, protection, reform, ruling, Supreme |

Centegra Hospital-McHenry receives cardiovascular care designations

Posted on June 27, 2012

Hospital recognized for outstanding interventional cardiac care and rhythm management. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged cardiac, cardiovascular, care, department, designation, emergency, health, high, medical, quality, specialty, standards |

Centegra physician elevated to fellowship

Posted on June 20, 2012

Anozie is recognized by occupational and environmental medical society.
Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged director, environmental, fellowship, health, medical, occupational, physician |

Centegra’s vascular screenings offered in July

Posted on June 18, 2012

The Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile health unit offers a comprehensive vascular screening package to check the risk of stroke and heart disease. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged disease, health, heart, mobile, risk, screening, stroke, vascular, wellness |

Centegra Sage Cancer Center celebrates survivors

Posted on June 14, 2012

The celebration of life reminds survivors that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful and productive.
Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged cancer, Centegra, Center, Day, diagnosis, healthy, national, oncology, Sage, services, support, survivors |

ECHO heart screenings designed for teens 13 to 18

Posted on June 13, 2012

Centegra Wellness on the Move provides convenient locations for screenings throughout McHenry County. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged cardiac, care, defects, echo, echocardiogram, heart, physician, screenings, symptoms, teenagers, teens |

June is national fireworks safety month

Posted on June 12, 2012

State officials urge families to leave fireworks to the professionals. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged dangers, fire, fireworks, law, month, national, safe, safety |

Centegra doctors provide free screenings to uninsured women

Posted on June 5, 2012

Joins with Family Health Partnership Clinic to offer community benefit. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged breast, Centegra, clinic, exam, family, health, pap, partnership, screenings, smear, uninsured, women |

Pink Heals fire truck to return to Centegra Health System campuses

Posted on June 4, 2012

Truck, firemen dressed in pink bring awareness to cancer, roles of women in the community. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged awareness, cancer, Centegra, fire, firemen, heals, health, pink, truck, women |

Centegra conducts sports physicals for young athletes

Posted on June 1, 2012

Centegra also offers echo heart screenings and sport concussion baseline assessments. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged baseline, Centegra, children, concussion, heart, physicals, screening, sports, teens |

Centegra to host Road to Healthy Skin Tour June 8

Posted on May 31, 2012

Health system provides free skin cancer screenings. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged academy, cancer, Centegra, dermatology, detection, exam, Gavers, healthy, melanoma, Sage, skin, tour |

Centegra Health Bridge offers yoga for breast cancer survivors

Posted on May 31, 2012

Free class taught by survivor who understands limitations and concerns of participants. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged breast, Bridge, cancer, Centegra, Centers, class, Fitness, health, survivors, yoga |

Physicians can now prescribe exercise with Centegra WellBridge Program

Posted on May 29, 2012

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Centers offer low-cost memberships with physician referrals. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged age, Bridge, Centegra, Centers, childhood, Fitness, health, membership, obesity, physician, referral, wellbridge, wellness |

Centegra Sage Cancer Center to welcome Lilly Oncology on Canvas

Posted on May 28, 2012

Art, narratives celebrate expressions of a cancer journey June 1 through June 15. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged art, cancer, canvas, Centegra, Center, competition, exhibit, oncology, Sage |

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Centers lower age requirement for members

Posted on May 28, 2012

Members who are 12, 13 must take etiquette and safety class. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged age, Bridge, Centegra, Centers, childhood, Fitness, health, membership, obesity, wellness |

Health Bridge heats up with summer activities and programs

Posted on May 25, 2012

Membership specials, spa deals, programs and camps for kids all scheduled to begin. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged activities, Bridge, camps, Center, Fitness, health, kids, membership, programs, spa, Summer |

Vascular screenings scheduled for month of June

Posted on May 24, 2012

The Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile health unit offers a comprehensive vascular screening package to check the risk of stroke and heart disease. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged disease, health, heart, mobile, risk, screening, stroke, vascular, wellness |

Mammo Mondays offered in June and July

Posted on May 23, 2012

Recognizing the importance of early detection, Centegra Health Systemâ€™s nationally recognized breast health program continues to sponsor Mammo Monday events throughout McHenry County during the months of June and July. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged bone, breast, density, free, health, mammo, mammogram, screening |

Centegra sponsors free wellness lectures in June

Posted on May 22, 2012

Presentations focus on migraines and foot pain. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Ankle, foot, free, lectures, migraines, pain, physicians, wellness |

Centegra Health System salutes EMS providers

Posted on May 21, 2012

Emergency Medical Service Week is May 20-26. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged care, celebrates, Centegra, emergency, medical, personnel, service, system |

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

Posted on May 17, 2012

Centegra provides signs and symptoms of stroke. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged awareness, Centegra, death, disability, national, stroke |

Centegra encourages people to halt distracted driving

Posted on May 11, 2012

Health system celebrates National Trauma Awareness Month by educating community. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged accidents, distracted, driving, injury, month, national, society, traffic, trauma |

Centegra Gavers Breast Center receives American College of Radiology designation

Posted on May 11, 2012

Center is fully accredited in mammography and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged accreditation, breast, Center, excellence, Gavers, imaging, mammography, radiology |