Decemeber 8, 2024 -The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its 2021-2022 Maternal Mortality Data Report, which reviews deaths during pregnancy or within one year after pregnancy. The report shows an average of 110 maternal deaths per year during the two-year period, with 43% identified as pregnancy...

December 8, 2025 - Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is using AI to transform chance discoveries of early lung cancer into second chances for patients. Thanks to Eon Health's AI-driven platform that scrutinizes radiologists' notes to flag abnormalities unrelated to a lung cancer scan's original purpose - aka "...

December 7, 2025 - Donor support to the Decatur Memorial Foundation enabled Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH) to provide breast cancer screenings for eligible women throughout Macon County during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. DMH conducted a total of 925 mammograms with 26 free mammograms provided through the...

November 17, 2025 -The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging public awareness of appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals during U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. The annual observance is held November 18-24. As part of this year's observance, IDPH is recognizing nearly 90 Illinois hospitals wh...

October 22, 2025 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital invites the community to Think Pink: A Women's Health Event on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Decatur's newest event venue, The Hostetler, located at 241 N. Main St. in downtown Decatur. This free evening of food, fun and empowerment will focus on women's health ...