Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center – Huntley will provide extra holiday fun during an Aces and Aquatics Holiday Camp. While parents recover from holiday festivities, kids age 7 to 13 will enjoy this unique multi-sports camp. From 9:30 a.m. to … Continue reading →

McHENRY – Centegra Hospital – McHenry became one of 23 hospitals in Illinois to receive the National Medal of Honor for its work in saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Health … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System is proud to take part in the inaugural Mental Health Wellness Week Nov. 14-21. This week is intended to provide information and help address mental health wellness to members of the community. Mental health wellness influences how … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System would like to take the opportunity to recognize and thank our Associates in homecare during the National Homecare, Hospice and Palliative Care Month of November. Through the Centegra program, patients are provided access to the care they … Continue reading →

In order to meet the needs of the community regarding access to H1N1 immunizations and influenza treatment, Centegra Primary Care (CPC) is offering two new services; H1N1 immunization clinics at all four major CPC sites and dedicated walk-in flu treatment … Continue reading →

Learn tips about how to properly manage your diabetes at a free diabetes fair hosted by Centegra Health System from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 6.   The diabetes fair will be held at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center, … Continue reading →

Each flu season has the potential to cause a lot of illness, doctor’s visits, hospitalizations and deaths. The new H1N1 flu virus could result in a particularly severe flu season this year so Centegra Health System is helping to lead … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System announced today the successful completion of its first surgeries using the next generation SILS procedure. The cholecystectomy, or gallbladder removal, has been performed for the treatment of gall bladder disease, and was the first of its kind … Continue reading →

The Centegra Sage Cancer Center, in cooperation with Centegra Health System affiliated urologists, will offer prostate cancer screenings Saturday, Sept. 19   in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The screenings will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System, Amir Heydari, MD, and Centegra Weight-Loss Surgery Center has been named an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with … Continue reading →

More than 400 women attended the third annual Centegra Health Strong Woman Event held Wednesday, February 18 at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn. The Health Strong Woman event provided women of all ages with a day to take time for … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System welcomed the first baby born in McHenry County in the New Year 2009. Gwyneth Natsthke was born at 1:26am on January 1, 2009 at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. Gwyneth, who weighed in at 6 pounds, 6 ounces, is the … Continue reading →

Frostbite and hypothermia are two winter conditions that can cause a lot of damage. Some simple advice can help prevent these emergencies, according to Centegra Health System experts. Warmth, dryness and mobility are essential, and that means layering clothes to … Continue reading →

The future of women’s healthcare in McHenry County is now. Centegra Health System recently submitted a Certificate of Need application with the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board to build a 77,500 square foot Women’s Pavilion adjacent to Centegra Memorial Medical … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System surgeon Amir Heydari, M.D. agrees with an article in the November 19 issue of JAMA that suggests rates of adverse outcomes for mothers or pregnant women and newborn babies, such as gestational diabetes and low birth weight, … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System has partnered for nine months with HeartAware as its cardiac outreach program, in a continuing effort to save lives in the McHenry County community. HeartAware is an interactive online personal health risk questionnaire that takes less than … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System offers competitive pricing, convenient locations and walk-in access for flu shots. Centegra and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend getting the flu shot every year, between September and mid-November, before the flu season hits (usually December … Continue reading →

October 26 marked the two-year anniversary of Centegra Health System’s first open heart surgery. The 300th open heart procedure was performed November 11, increasing the number of McHenry County residents to have their lives saved as a result of McHenry … Continue reading →

More than 200 attended Centegra Health System’s Annual Physician Appreciation Night on Saturday, November 1. “At Centegra, we take great pride in our hard-working and passionate physicians,” said Michael S. Eesley, Centegra Health System President and CEO. “And it’s important … Continue reading →

Centegra offers many convenient locations throughout the McHenry County area, including immediate walk-in access and competitive pricing. Among the many services offered are $25 flu vaccinations. For more information about Centegra Immediate Care or to learn more about this year’s … Continue reading →

The Greater McHenry County community now has even more access to high-quality healthcare services and screenings thanks to Centegra Health System’s new Centegra Wellness on the Move mobile health unit. The 36-foot healthcare van was officially launched today at a … Continue reading →

A small group of Centegra Health System Associates decided six years ago that to build a sound, successful Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Program locally, they needed to change state regulation. So they did. New Illinois Department of Public Health regulation … Continue reading →

Residents of McHenry County now have local access to the world’s most advanced cancer treatment system, TomoTherapy Hi-Art, through Centegra Health System’s newly expanded and renovated Centegra Sage Cancer Center. The first anticipated patient treatment using the new delivery system … Continue reading →

Madonna Frankel, 45, Lake in the Hills, woke up Monday, August 18th with a terrible earache and dizziness. As she painstakingly drove her son to football practice, she noticed the sign proclaiming that Immediate Care at the Centegra Health Campus-Huntley … Continue reading →

A spectacular healthcare campus has been in development for over a year in preparation for health, wellness and immediate care services for the people of Huntley, Algonquin and Lake In The Hills at the intersection of Algonquin and Haligus Roads … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, July 29, a severe storm passed through Woodstock, Illinois and caused a large power outage to the community. Affected by the power outage was the Centegra Specialty Hospital, Woodstock–South Street campus. The specialty hospital, which houses skilled nursing, … Continue reading →

Thank you for expressing interest in the new Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center – Huntley! More than just a gym – Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center is a place for everyone. From children’s programming and youth tennis to senior water … Continue reading →

At Centegra, we believe keeping you well is just as important as helping you heal. And a big part of staying well is having lots of healthy summer fun. You’ll find plenty of that at our July 12 Grand Opening … Continue reading →

Women and infants of the Greater McHenry County area will soon have access to state-of-the-art healthcare right here in their own community. After a year of preparation, Centegra’s Certificate of Need application to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board to … Continue reading →

Melissa Holbrook, Marengo, enjoyed a nice summer afternoon of gardening one day and the next day found disturbing symptoms of a spider bite. While working in Crystal Lake and her symptoms worsening, Holbrook decided to visit the new Centegra Immediate … Continue reading →

A dedicated women’s health center in McHenry County is one step closer to reality thanks to Sage Products, a local innovative healthcare product corporation, that recently presented Centegra Health System with a $2.5 million gift to help build the 77,500 … Continue reading →

In an effort to provide timely healthcare information to the residents of greater McHenry County, Centegra Health System announces warning signs of a nationwide salmonella outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma and red … Continue reading →

Care when you need it A sprained ankle. A child’s ear infection. A fever. None of these problems qualify as emergencies, but you might not want to wait the time it might take to schedule an appointment with your doctor … Continue reading →

Your search for life-saving cancer care, whether it is surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. You want a top caliber program with cancer doctors trained in academic medicine, oncology-certified nurses who understand your special needs, and the latest technology and treatment … Continue reading →

Centegra Health System is working closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health, the McHenry County Department of Health and other healthcare agencies while monitoring reported human cases of the swine flu internationally, although no cases have been reported in … Continue reading →

You’ll be hearing and seeing a fresh and exciting Centegra in the coming months, as we share our newest message in a variety of mediums including radio, cable TV, billboards, direct mail, Internet and newspapers. “Our goal is to make … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Centegra President and CEO, Michael S. Eesley for being named as one of McHenry County Economic Development Corporation’s Individual Business Champions. Mr. Eesley joined Centegra Health System in 1999 and fulfilled the role of Chief Operating Officer until … Continue reading →

For the third year in a row, Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center (CNIMC) has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals: Benchmarks for Success by Thomson Healthcare, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost … Continue reading →

Centegra Weight Loss Surgery Center surgeon, Amir Heydari, MD, recently performed the area’s first Sleeve Gastrectomy to help put a local patient on the road to successful weight loss. The Sleeve Gastrectomy is a laparoscopic surgical procedure, which permanently reduces … Continue reading →

No matter what our age, we want to feel and look our best. Good health is not something to be taken for granted and is even more precious as we get older and want to stay active. All too often … Continue reading →