IVCH Opens Cafeteria as Cooling Center

Posted By Jheri Emmerling

July 19, 2019

Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru is opening its cafeteria to serve as a cooling center for anyone seeking relief from hot and humid temperatures. Located on the west side of IVCH, the cafeteria can be entered through the hospital’s West Street entrance during daytime hours. Entry to IVCH after 8 p.m. can be made through the emergency department entrance at the northeast corner of ...

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

July 16, 2019

Does your bladder control your day because you’re always running to the restroom? Do you have pain “down there” that is affecting your daily life? Do you have difficulty with emptying when you go to the bathroom or feel like something just isn’t right “down there”? A thorough examination by a Physical Therapist of your pelvic floor may help you resolve these ...

Work on Affiliation Continues

Posted By Illinois Valley Community Hospital

June 13, 2019

We would like to take this opportunity to provide our community with an update about progress made regarding an affiliation between St. Margaret’s Health and Illinois Valley Community Hospital, as part of SMP Health System. Since we announced our intent to affiliate in March, we have been going through a process called due diligence. This includes a comprehensive analysis of the operations ...

NEURO REHAB: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

Posted By Jheri Emmerling

May 22, 2019

At the IVCH Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Aquatics, a collaborative approach is used by Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists to help patients reclaim independence and to return to normal routines. Whether their goal is to maximize functional mobility, to become more independent with daily routines, or to regain ability to communicate, the therapists at IVCH ...

What is Manual Therapy?

Posted By Jheri Emmerling

May 21, 2019

Manual therapy techniques are interventions intended to improve tissue extensibility, increase range of motion, induce relaxation, mobilize or manipulate soft tissue and joints, decrease pain, and reduce soft tissue swelling, inflammation, or restriction. These techniques are provided through the use of skilled movements of the hands and body. Manual therapy techniques are great for treating all ...