Successful 3rd Year for CAH&C Haunted Drive Thru

Posted in News on Oct 31, 2022

Successful 3rd Year for CAH&C Haunted Drive Thru

Oct 31, 2022, Carlinville, IL – The 2nd Annual Haunted Drive-thru returned to the Macoupin County Fairgrounds on October 27th. Hosted by Carlinville Ar...

LCCC and CAH&C Partner in Local CNA Program

Posted in News on Oct 17, 2022

LCCC and CAH&C Partner in Local CNA Program

October 17, 2022, Carlinville, IL - October 8, 2022, Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics welcomed the first round of future Certified Nursing Assistants fr...

CAH&C Auxiliary Hosts 10th Annual 5k to Wellness

Posted in News on Sep 26, 2022

CAH&C Auxiliary Hosts 10th Annual 5k to Wellness

The Auxiliary 5k to Wellness returned September 10, 2022, after a 2-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Around 60 runners lined up by the wellnes...

Carlinville Area Hospital Foundation Awards 10 Scholars

Posted in News on Jun 29, 2022

Carlinville Area Hospital Foundation held its 4th annual foundation scholarship reception on June 22 to recognize 10 local scholarship recipients. Scholarship recipients are selected by a subcommittee of the Foundation that reviews each application. Applications include letters of recommendation and an essay or video on what interested them in their pursued medical field as well as why they should be considered for the scholarship.

South Central Hospital Alliance Leaders Hold First Kick-off Meeting

Posted in News on Apr 20, 2022

On April 20, 2022, 130+ hospital leaders from Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics, Hillsboro Area Hospital, Jersey Community Hospital, and Pana Community Hospital gathered for the first South Central Hospital Alliance meeting. This day-long gathering allowed the SCHA Hospital leaders the opportunity to meet and collaborate among departments. Dr. Herald Lausen, SCHA Chief Medical Officer presented on how each of our independent rural hospitals can collaborate for the health of the communities we serve. During his presentation, organized break-out sessions allowed each department’s leadership to identify ways to overcome barriers that they may face within their departments.

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Creating Depth in Family Health Care Clinics.

Posted in News on Apr 18, 2022

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics is creating more depth among Girard Family Health Care, Carlinville Family Health Care and the Walk-in Clinic. Kate Wilkens, MD and Jamie Welty, FNP-BC, DNP will now be seeing patients at the Girard Family Health Care, in Girard, IL. Dr. Wilkens has been a primary physician for 11 years practicing at the Carlinville Family Health Care Clinic location. Jamie Welty will be splitting her practice between Girard and Carlinville. Welty, FNP-BC, DNP is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her bachelor's of science and nursing in 2017 and completed her doctorate of nursing in 2020 from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Announces Retirement – Elects New Board Members

Posted in News on Jan 31, 2022

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics announces the retirement of long-standing Board Chairman J. Richard Schien. Richard joined the hospital’s Board of Directors in 1979 and has been active in the technological advancements and physical growth the hospital has seen since then. During the Annual Joint Board Meeting, Richard was congratulated on his retirement from the organization after serving 42 years. “I am proud to have had a small part in improving healthcare for our community,” said Schien. Richard will be joining the Carlinville Area Hospital Foundation Board, a not-for-profit companion corporation to Carlinville Area Hospital.

JCH Joins South-Central Hospital Alliance

Posted in News on Jan 24, 2022

Jersey Community Hospital has entered into a Definitive Agreement with the South-Central Hospital Alliance. The alliance was formed in 2019 and includes Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics, Hillsboro Area Hospital, and Pana Community Hospital. The alliance allows these Hospitals, a mixture of critical access and PPS designated facilities, to collaborate on mutually beneficial opportunities in order to maintain professional, community-based, high-quality healthcare in their local communities. This alliance is not a formal affiliation, merger, or acquisition and will not change the independent status of each hospital.

Jessica Barkley honored for exemplary leadership at Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics

Posted in News on Jan 12, 2022

The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) announced its “4 Under 40” Hospital Leadership winners including Jessica Barkley, RN, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Quality Officer, Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH+C), during its Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony, held November 18 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign.

A letter from the CEO

Posted in News on Jul 21, 2021

It is a very exciting time at Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics! Your local hospital is growing, thriving, and providing more high-quality healthcare to area residents than ever before! CAH&C’s team of Board Members, Physicians, Medical Professionals, and Front-Line Staff are working in concert to ensure our organization stands ready to care for you and your family.