How to Spot a Fad Diet

Posted By Alyssa Salz, RDN

April 19, 2019

Here are some signs that your diet may be more about empty promises than real results: Severely cuts calories. Starvation-type diets may show quick results on the scale but oftentimes they are short-lived and the numbers aren’t telling the whole story. It is nearly impossible for a healthy, normally active person to lose more than 2-3 pounds per week of actual fat. The body’s response ...

March is National Athletic Training Month!

Posted By Kayla Olson, ATC

March 18, 2019

Athletic trainers (ATC) are mid-level certified healthcare providers who practice in the sports medicine field. Many times ATs will collaborate with physicians, physical therapists, and coaches to optimize the performance and rehabilitation of athletes. Athletic trainers are educated in various aspects of healthcare. Risk management and injury prevention are crucial in avoiding athlete injury. ...

Joint Replacement Surgery Results

Posted By IVCH Joint Replacement Center

March 13, 2019

Illinois Medicaid Redetermination - Avoid Lapses in Coverage

Posted By Jane Friel

March 8, 2019

At Illinois Valley Community Hospital, we want you to continue getting the health care coverage you need. We want to make sure your medical coverage will not be disrupted. To continue getting services from your Managed Medicaid plans,MeridianHealth, Molina, IlliniCare and BCBS Community Health Plan, members need to renew their coverage every year! This process is called Redetermination. Medicaid ...

Consolidation FAQs

Posted By Joan Fernandez

March 4, 2019

What has been announced? St. Margaret's Health, a member of SMP Health System, and Illinois Valley Community Hospital (IVCH) have signed a Letter of Intent to join together to form a regional health network. This is a non-binding step that will allow the two hospitals to develop an affiliation structure to strengthen healthcare services across the Illinois Valley. Why is this happening now? As ...