Impact, Inclusion, Empowerment
By Julie Workman In 1919, Ohio businessman Edgar Allen lost his son in a streetcar accident. Frustrated by the lack of medical services available to save his child, Allen sold his business and started a fundraising campaign to build a hospital in his hometown. Allen soon discovered that children with disabilities were often hidden from […]
OSF HealthCare — New Center for Health: Improving the Patient Experience
Not so long ago, health care delivery took place in one of two general locations: either the doctor’s office or the hospital. The doctor’s office was primarily for checkups for healthy patients or check-ins for patients who were sick — and were promptly sent to the hospital for diagnostic testing, inpatient care, or medical procedures. […]
Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care — A Leader in Senior Care Since 1963
Submitted by Heritage Health Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care has been part of the fabric of the Bloomington-Normal community for 55 years and counting. Today, the biggest growth in population is with people aged 65 and older. People are living longer, healthier lives thanks to advancements in medical care and technology. Heritage has evolved […]
Dr. Doran’s Legacy of Care
By Alexander Germanis In August of 1990, Stephen Doran, DMD, started a practice in Bloomington with the goal of providing the community and all of Central Illinois with the best and most advanced oral and maxillofacial surgical care possible. A year later Dr. Doran was joined by Jack Capodice, MD, DMD, and they in turn […]
An Enduring Vision for Comprehensive Neurosurgical Care
By Becky Wiese Dr. Ann Stroink’s vision for bringing neurosurgical care to Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding central Illinois communities began in 1985 when she established her practice on Franklin Avenue. “There had never been a neurosurgical practice established here,” she recalls. “And people were dying from things like stroke, brain tumors, and neuro trauma because […]
Wellbrook: Be Who You’ve Always Been. Do What You’ve Always Loved.
By Alexander Germanis Age carries with it several preconceived notions. Some people think when they reach senior citizen status they are going to have to give up doing a lot of what they once enjoyed. Some people think a loss of independence is automatically in the cards. Some people even fear their best years and […]
Dennis Kagel Financial Services: Successful Retirement – The Top Four Solutions
By Julie Workman According to the 2018 Chapman University Survey of American Fears, fear of not having enough money for the future and fear of high medical bills took two of the top ten spots on the list. Planning for the future can help to alleviate these fears, and the sooner you start planning, the […]
Dental Issues? Ease the Pain At McLean County Dental Center for Implant and Comprehensive Dentistry
Most of us agree that there’s just about nothing worse than dental pain. It makes your whole face hurt, you can’t ignore it, and you want somebody to fix it now! The only thing worse than dental pain is going to your dentist only to be told that they can provide a “temporary fix,” but […]
Westminster Village Welcomes You Home
By Julie Workman Since originally opening its doors in November of 1979, Westminster Village (WMV), a continuing care retirement community in Bloomington, has played a role in thousands of lives throughout the community. Home to nearly 350 people across the care continuum, employees embrace the company’s mission of providing excellence in senior living. Westminster Village […]
Evergreen Place and Evergreen Village: A Long Heritage Built on Quality Care
By Becky Wiese In today’s ever-changing business climate, where one day a store pops up and the next it’s gone, longevity and a history of quality and service are hard to come by. When a company bucks the trend and not only survives, but thrives, it makes you want to stop and take note: what […]