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Free physician lectures planned for March

Posted on February 22, 2012

Centegra sponsors free wellness lectures that focus on back pain, epilepsy, kidney conditions and more.
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Posted in Press Release | Tagged back, Center, chronic, conditions, epilepsy, Fitness, free, kidney, lecture, medical, muscle, neck, options, orthopedic, pain, physician, spasms, spinal, staff, surgeon, treatment |

Vascular screenings planned for March

Posted on February 21, 2012

Centegra’s vascular screening program provides immediate preliminary results on the many important tests. Continue reading →

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

Nurses use senses of humor to challenge patients to join Mile Club

Posted on February 8, 2012

Centegra patients benefit from walking laps around second floor of Centegra Hospital-Woodstock.
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Posted in Press Release | Tagged competition, hospital, medical, nurses, patients, surgical, walk |

Centegra earns Joint Commission gold seals for quality, safety

Posted on February 7, 2012

Centegra’s bariatric, primary stroke center and heart failure programs recognized.
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Posted in Press Release | Tagged awards, bariatrics, care, Center, certification, failure, gold, heart, hospitals, infection, leadership, management, medication, patients, prevention, program, seal, standards, stroke |

Centegra celebrates National Heart Month with special screenings

Posted on February 6, 2012

Centegra urges residents to remember the dangers of heart attacks.
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Posted in Press Release | Tagged accredited, Center, chest, disease, heart, immediate, month, national, pain, screenings, treatment |

Centegra welcomes pediatrician to Centegra Physician Care

Posted on February 3, 2012

Centegra Health System welcomes a new doctor to Centegra Physician Care in the area of pediatrics. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged care, child, health, medical, pediatric, physician, wellness |

Centegra Hospital-McHenry emergency department renovated and now fully open

Posted on January 26, 2012

A new outpatient observation unit adjacent to the ED offers short-term treatment, assessment and reassessment for those patients who need it. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged care, department, emergency, observation, outpatient, patients, renovated, room, technology, trauma, treatment |

Vascular screenings provided in February

Posted on January 24, 2012

Whether someone is 40, 50, 60 or older, a screening to check the risk of stroke with a 30-minute exam is a smart move. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged awareness, diagnose, disease, education, equipment, heart, mobile, move, responsibility, screen, screening, stroke, unit, vascular, wellness |

Centegra continues its Mammo Mondays in February and March

Posted on January 23, 2012

Area women encouraged to take control of breast and bone health with mammogram.
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Posted in Press Release | Tagged bone, bra, breast, detection, early, fitting, health, mammography, Monday, screenings |

Centegra Health Strong Woman event planned for Feb. 23

Posted on January 16, 2012

Guest speaker Eliz Greene to discuss being healthy and busy.
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Posted in Press Release | Tagged assessments, dietitians, event, health, personal, physicians, prizes, raffle, risk, screenings, strong, trainers. speaker, wellness, woman |

Local residents called to participate in cancer prevention study

Posted on January 10, 2012

Centegra is first health system in Illinois to partner with American Cancer Society for study. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged cancer, County, diagnosed, generations, historic, mchenry, medicine, men, residents, society, study, women |

Centegra Health System launches mobile website

Posted on January 9, 2012

The new mobile website is accessible virtually anywhere at any time. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged care, convenient, devices, health, important, information, mobile, new, web, website |

Free wellness lectures planned for February

Posted on January 9, 2012

Presentations focus on stroke, reproduction, sleep apnea and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged apnea, free, health, incontinence, lectures, physicians, prostate, reproduction, sleep, stroke, wellness |

30-minute exam identifies risks for heart disease and stroke

Posted on January 3, 2012

Centegra Health System offers vascular screenings in January. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged disease, exam, health, heart, mobile, move, risks, screening, stroke, unit, vascular, wellness |

Speed dating concept continues at Centegra in January

Posted on December 22, 2011

Centegra encourages community members to meet prospective doctors. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Bridge, care, Center, chiropractic, community, counseling, dating, doctors, endocrinology, event, Fitness, health, internal, lunch, medicine, potential, rheumatology, sessions, speed |

ECHO heart screenings for teens offered in January, February

Posted on December 15, 2011

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

Posted in Press Release | Tagged abnormalities, care, defects, echo, heart, physician, screenings, symptoms, teens, wellness |

Centegra Health System offers freedom from smoking

Posted on December 13, 2011

Partnership with McHenry County Department of Health helps smokers quit. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged addiction, cancer, challenges, community, County, death, freedom, healthy, lung, mchenry, men, nicotine, quitting, smoking, study, support, women |

Women can earn a pearl for learning to eat healthier

Posted on December 12, 2011

Nutrition services added to Centegra’s Pearls for Wellness program. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged care, health, mammograms, nutrition, pearls, physician, screening, services, wellness, women |

Calcium scoring offered to help women identify cardiac risk factors

Posted on December 12, 2011

Screening study used to check for probability of plaque. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged cardiac, cardiovascular, Center, chest, factors, group, heart, identify, pain, physician, risk, scoring, surgery, women |

For now, we will have to wait on Centegra Hospital-Huntley

Posted on December 8, 2011

We are disappointed that Centegra Hospital-Huntley fell one vote short of approval at the December 7 Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board meeting. Over the past year, we have heard an outpouring of support from residents of southern McHenry … Continue reading →

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New doctors welcomed to Centegra Physician Care

Posted on November 30, 2011

Dr. Douglas Tomasian also named director of cardiology. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged cardiac, cardiology, care, catherization, doctors, internal, laboratory, medicine, physician, rheumatology |

Children lost perinatally to be memorialized

Posted on November 29, 2011

Centegra plans annual candlelight service December 6. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged birth, candlelight, children, church, memorial, memorialized, memories, service |

Centegra Immediate Care Center holiday hours announced

Posted on November 23, 2011

Hours of operation for Centegra Immediate Care Centers in Crystal Lake and Huntley are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Otherwise, the care centers will be open regularly from 8 a.m. to 8 … Continue reading →

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Vascular screenings offered in December

Posted on November 21, 2011

Reports completed by Centegra radiologist and mailed within one week. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged AAA, artery, blood, buildup, carotid, EKG, heart, plaque, preliminary, pressure, program, pulse, rhythm, screening, Ultrasound, vascular |

Centegra weight-loss surgery program includes healing touch

Posted on November 18, 2011

Nurse helps patients heal and relax through massage. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged comfort, heal, loss, massage, nurse, patients, relax, surgery, therapist, touch, weight |

Centegra Hospital-McHenry emergency department renovated

Posted on November 18, 2011

The new design and layout allows Centegra to better meet the needs of the community. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged caregivers, department, emergency, nursing, observation, patients, physicians, private, renovated, room, station, technology, trauma, treatment, unit |

Centegra Health System celebrates the Great American Smokeout

Posted on November 16, 2011

Get help to stop smoking during the Great American Smokeout November 17. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged american, cancer, healthier, lecture, life, medicine, physician, pulmonary, quit, smokeout, smokers, society |

Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center to host Northwest Trail Run Nov. 13

Posted on November 1, 2011

Proceeds from annual race to benefit the Centegra Gavers Breast Center. Continue reading →

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Centegra Health System’s annual report presented to community

Posted on October 28, 2011

Centegra Health System’s Annual Report to the Community was presented to the public during its recent annual meeting. The multimedia report includes patient testimonials, services provided in FY11, community benefits, financials and more. The complete report can be found here: … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged annual, benefits, board, community, financials, foundation, patient, report, testimonials |

Centegra to host events during Diabetes Month

Posted on October 28, 2011

Happenings in November include a diabetes fair, run, tour, lecture and training. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged association, diabetes, educating, expert, lifestyle, risks fair |

Vascular screenings offered in November

Posted on October 26, 2011

Learn the risks of heart disease and stroke with Centegra’s vascular screening program that provides immediate preliminary results on certain tests. Continue reading →

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

Mammo Mondays continue in November and December

Posted on October 25, 2011

Recognizing the importance of early detection, Centegra Health System’s nationally recognized breast health program continues to sponsor Mammo Monday events throughout McHenry County during the months of November and December. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged bone, breast, daughters, friends, health, mammo, mammogram, Monday, screenings, sisters, women |

November presentations focus on hip pain, hysterectomy, headaches and diabetes

Posted on October 24, 2011

Centegra Health System sponsors free wellness lectures in November. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged diabetes, headaches, hips, hysterectomy, laparoscopic, lifestyle, options, orthopedic, presentation, recovery, robotic, scar, surgeon, treatment |

Centegra participates in national take-back initiative Oct. 29

Posted on October 21, 2011

Effort seeks to prevent prescription pill abuse and theft. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged abuse, behavioral, dangerous, expired, health, initiative, national, pill, prescriptions, take-back, theft, unused, unwanted |

Volunteers needed at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock

Posted on October 20, 2011

Personal skills may be used to help individuals reach their fullest potential. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged benefit, community, contribution, departments, programs, resource, service, volunteers |

Whooping cough precautions: get pertussis vaccination

Posted on October 19, 2011

Whooping cough can be serious, even fatal, in certain populations. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged adults, babies, bacterial, children, cold, contagious, cough, coughing, death, illness, infection, pediatrician, pertussis, sneezing, vaccinations, whooping |

Cyclocross race benefits local cancer care fund through foundation

Posted on October 19, 2011

A donation of $8,000 was presented to the Centegra Cancer Care Fund through the Centegra Health System Foundation. The donation is from the proceeds of the Ride for Life, an annual cyclocross race in Woodstock. Dr. James Kearns from Northwest Healthcare Center in Woodstock has organized the race for the past eight years.

$8,000 donation made to Centegra Health System Foundation. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged benefit, cancer, cyclocross, donation, foundation, fund, leukemia, local, proceeds, race, treatment |

Pink t-shirt quilt presented to Centegra Sage Cancer Center

Posted on October 17, 2011

L-R: Katie Neulist, Fox Lake Fire Department; Chief Ralph Webster, Woodstock Fire Rescue District; Lt. Bill Kresal, Huntley Fire Protection District; Jerry Schillaci, McHenry Township Fire Protection District; Josh Soderberg, Lakewood Fire Department; Chief Rick Gallas, Richmond Fire Protection District; Patty Mitchell, Flight for Life.

Quilt represents community support for cancer awareness. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged awareness, breast, cancer, Center, community, emergency, fire, foundation, funds, Gavers, Ocober, pink, quilt, Sage, services, support, t-shirts |

Annual Diabetes Fair planned for November 4

Posted on October 14, 2011

Event offers free screenings, informational speakers and interactive booths. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged annual, aware, blood, body, Bridge, care, Center, diabetes, doctors, endocrinologist, event, experts, eyes, fair, feet, Fitness, flu, health, heart, Huntley, Index, mass, November, online, pharmaceutical, physician, pneumonia, pressure, shots, stroke, symptoms, treatments |

Free screening offered for oral, head and neck cancer

Posted on October 12, 2011

Centegra Sage Cancer Center to provide lifesaving screening Nov. 2. Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged annual, box, cancer, Center, conditions, detect, free, glands, head, lesions, lips, maxillofacial, mchenry, mouth, nasal, neck, oral, physician, precancerous, Sage, salivary, screening, serious, surgeon, thyroid, voice |