Sarah Bush Lincoln
Recent News About Sarah Bush Lincoln
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Sarah Bush cardiologist earns prestigious honor
Michael LaMonto has been named a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
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Lincolnland nurse earns honor for compassionate care
Nurse Michelle Homann-Kersey's compassionate work at Sara Bush Lincoln's (SBL) Lincolnland Hospice has earned her a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, according to a press release.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln event raises $18,000 for health care students
The name changed and the dress code got fancier, but the results of the 33rd Annual Sarah Bush Lincoln Cheers! event stayed true to its cause, raising $18,000 for the Volunteer Guild's scholarship program to help students seeking health care degrees.
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Runners can reserve places for 'Races for all Paces'
It might be a good idea to hurry to reserve a spot in Sarah Bush Lincoln's 11th annual 'Races for all Paces' event, but after that, there's no need to rush.
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Extra effort, care earn Sarah Bush nurse monthly award
Heather Kirkeng, a float pool nurse at the Sarah Bush Lincoln health center, doesn't necessarily stop working when her shift is over.
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Health center undergoes records system transplant
Sarah Bush Lincoln (SBL) is replacing its dated Meditech records system with Cerner Millennium, an integrated electronic health records system, the health center announced recently.
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Grandmother, grandkids donate handmade pillowcases to children facing surgery
A grandmother and her grandchildren recently donated hand-sewn, colorful pillowcases to Sarah Bush Lincoln Volunteer Services to bring smiles to children facing surgery.
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26 SBL nursing grads prep for next step: residency
Sarah Bush Lincoln (SBL) recently announced the 26 nursing graduates who will make the transition to “competent, confident and compassionate” professionals via the school's residency program.
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Charleston woman celebrates 100th birthday at the gym
Charleston resident Caroline Christian recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at the gym she attends three times a week.
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Lincolnland Home Care nurse Sharon Reinhart receives DAISY award for outstanding service
Lincolnland Home Care nurse Sharon Reinhart, LPN, was honored with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln (SBL).
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Hospice patient basks in Grant-a-Wish spa package
When cancer patient Savannah Gray learned that Lincolnland Hospice’s Grant-A-Wish program provides end-of-life wishes, she opted for plan B — a special spa day complete with customized home treatments including an artistic manicure and pampering pedicure.
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Esker named SBL president and CEO
After 30 years with the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System and having serving as interim leader since July, Jerry Esker has become the organization’s new president and CEO.
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SBL Volunteer Guild to host fall vendor market Oct. 21-22 in Mattoon
Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Volunteer Guild will host a two-day Fall Market Oct. 21-22 at the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at 1000 Health Center Dr. in Mattoon off Illinois Route 16.
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Illinois approves SBL cardiology, bed expansion
A new heart center and 20 extra beds will come to Mattoon’s Sarah Bush Lincoln facility, thanks to recent approval of the $31 million project from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln's Athletic Heart Screen Program receives $2,000 donation
The Rotary Athletic Heart Screen Program of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation recently received a $2,000 donation from the Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation.
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SBL gains grant for heart, COPD care
Thanks to a three-year, $565,942 grant from the Office of Rural Health Policy -- bolstered by federal support -- patients of Illinois’ Sarah Bush Lincoln facilities with heart and COPD conditions may be hospitalized less often.
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SBL plans new walk-in Mattoon clinic
A tract of land to the east of Mattoon will undergo transformation this fall as Sarah Bush Lincoln doubles its clinic size with the construction of a 5,000-square-foot, $2 million building in a much-needed expansion.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln names Joag volunteer of the year
Sarah Bush Lincoln, a nonprofit hospital in Coles County, recently awarded Nandini Joag the 2016 Volunteer of the Year award for her work in the Regional Cancer Center and the gift shop.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln of Mattoon earns eye donation recognition
Fewer than 15 percent of participating hospitals earn Excellence in Eye Donation Awards, but for Mattoon’s Sarah Bush Lincoln it’s the second time around, with 24 transplants and vision restoration to 38 patients in 2015.
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Sarah Bush Lincoln sets boundaries during flu season
To ward off influenza, the Sarah Bush Lincoln group of health care facilities has elected to impose temporary restrictions on visitors based on age and health factors, based on the Centers for Disease Control’s advice.