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HORIZON HEALTH UNVEILS NEW MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER DURING OPEN HOUSE EVENT

Creating comfortable care

With the support of the Horizon Health Foundation and Sycamore Engineering, a new mammography center was revealed during an open house ceremony on Oct. 28. Mammograms can be a stressful and …

Horizon Health Urology receives excellence award

A global medical device company has awarded its highest honor to the Horizon Health Urology Department for its exceptional care of patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction. The Axonics …

Hospital expands services

PARIS—Horizon Health is expanding its primary care services with the addition of Dr. Sowmya Gaviyappa and Dotor of Physical Therapy Abi Snyder. Snyder is a native of Marshall, and attended …

DD Homes hosts 1K color run

PARIS—The First Annual DD Homes 1K Color Run and Walk and Car Show is all about helping others and giving back, according to car show organizer Brad Totten. The combined event is on Saturday, …

Embracing Mother Nature

PARIS—The garden at Schwartz Park has been a fruitful addition to the community, serving as an educational tool for individuals curious about gardening or those who simply enjoy it. Residents …

Strength in pink, courage in unity

The first day of October always marks the beginning of a month dedicated to breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer is defined as a “disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues …

HH hosts free Medicare info sessions

The 2025 Medicare Open Enrollment Period is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2024. For those who want to know more about the numerous changes coming to Medicare in 2025 or have just become eligible for …

Maggots found in Paris nursing home resident's foot wound

  PARIS – According to a filed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), alleged lapses in staff communication resulted in the hospitalization of a local nursing home …

Illegal tattoo shop draws attention from health authorities

According to one local health leader, the ink flowing out of an unsupervised tattoo operation is posing a danger to Paris. Kim Ross, administrator of the Edgar County Public Health Department …
NEFFY WILL SOON PROVIDE PAINLESS anaphylaxis RELIEF FOR TYPE 1 ALLERGIC REACTIONS

FDA approves new nasal spray alternative to Epi-Pen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new nasal spray alternative to traditional epinephrine injections. The prescription, commonly known as Neffy, is the first epinephrine …

First Farmers Bank & Trust donates to Horizon Health Meals on Wheels for third straight year

Horizon Health Foundation awards healthcare scholarships to local residents

Future champions of healthcare

The Horizon Health Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2024 healthcare scholarships. These “next-generation healthcare heroes” were honored at a July 26 luncheon at Horizon …

Horizon Health program identifies vulnerable individuals

Emergency responders can face unique challenges when attending to children and adults who have special needs. To ensure favorable outcomes, Horizon Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) offers …

A tool for managing stress

In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, stress has become an almost inevitable part of life. Whether it is related to work, relationships or personal challenges, stress can take a toll on …
The Edgar County Health Department looks to continue serving the community

Kim Ross is the new health department director

Kim Ross, originally from Charleston, has a long history working in public health in the region. Ross is the new administrator for the Edgar County Health Department. She has a master’s in …

Horizon Health EMS awarded for exceptional service

A Horizon Health ambulance crew wasn’t expecting kudos when they responded to a call of a choking victim earlier this year. But unbeknown to them, a special award would follow for their …
Narcan is a lifesaving nasal spray designed to reverse opioid overdoses

A spray that saves lives

The opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc in Edgar County and on communities nationwide. Overdose deaths related to opioids have reached alarming levels, with the National Center for Health …
The Colonoscopies were free but the ‘Surgical Trays’ came with $600 price tags

Health care bills causes mistrust

Chantal Panozzo and her husband followed their primary care doctors’ orders last year after they both turned 45, now the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer. They scheduled …

Ring in the New Year with health screenings

As we get our footing in 2024, millions of people are now working on their resolutions, with some of the most popular goals centering on starting or improving healthy habits. Each year some of …

Year-round sun safety

Sunburns and skin cancer don’t have an exclusive partnership with hot months at the beach. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are still present, even in the middle of winter. Karen Boyd, an oncology …
A new ultrasound tool may get Alzheimer’s drugs into the brain faster

Taking aim at the Alzheimer’s brain

Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster — by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in just …
A British-born campaign forces Americans to look at alcohol consumption

Dry January promotes alcohol avoidance

COVID prompted the biggest spike in alcohol consumption seen in 50 years. The uptick in sales is great news for those in the beverage industry, however, the illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths on …

Pharmacy Clawbacks

The Biden administration’s first major step toward imposing limits on the pharmacy benefit managers who act as the drug industry’s price negotiators is backfiring. Instead of helping …

Horizon Health’s Jasper Street Annex reintroduced to community

Horizon Health celebrated the start of a new chapter on Tuesday, Nov. 14, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at its new Jasper Street Annex in Paris. The building, previously a Dollar …

Horizon Health offers free CPR/AED class

Horizon Health is offering a free Heartsaver CPR/AED course 1-4 p.m. Dec. 5, from at the Education Center, 15197 US Highway 150, Paris. This course designed for people without medical training …

COVID cases spike in Edgar County and across Illinois

COVID-19 is rearing its ugly head once again in Edgar County. While the virus’ grip on society has loosened since the pandemic, it is still a threat, especially considering recent findings from …

Horizon Health adds provider to Sycamore Pain & Wellness

Sycamore Pain & Wellness, a service of Horizon Health, continues to expand its services, adding a second primary care provider at its Terre Haute, Ind., location. Terre Haute native Jessica …

Health department nearly fully staffed, moving ahead

 An upbeat Monica Dunn delivered several pieces of positive news to the Edgar County Department of Public Health board. “We are almost fully staffed,” Dunn said during the …

Horizon Health and IU partner for surgery experience

Horizon Health is providing Indiana University medical students with valuable, hands-on surgical experience they normally would not get until later in their careers. Jeff Bollenbacher, …

Family meal hacks are budget friendly

URBANA — Family time is precious. It takes time to plan, shop and prepare meals so let U of I Extension remove some of the stress from the feeding the family equation. Illinois Extension …

Season change brings a reminder to vaccinate

The Edgar County Public Health Department (ECPHD) is getting ready to extend its nursing hours thanks to the hiring of two new nurses. “We finally filled all of our nursing positions and …

Fuqua joins family practice team at Paris Clinic

When Kelsey Fuqua began her career at Horizon Health nearly 10 years ago, she knew she wanted to stay local and help improve community health. She became a family nurse practitioner in 2021 and …

Health care is more than doctors and medicine

Health care is a complex issue. That complexity goes beyond the science involved and attempting to decipher medical jargon. “Only 20% of health is about health care and access,” said …

Talking away the darkness of suicide

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the Unit- ed States. The impact of a suicide reaches far and wide, affecting co-workers, friends, family members first responders and the community at large. …

ROSC picnic celebrates recovery from addiction, honors the hard work needed

Recovery from addiction is a long process and frequently there is little recognition of a person’s achievements in that journey. One purpose of the Edgar County Recovery Oriented System of …

Smiles are returning to Edgar County

The Edgar County Public Health Department (ECPHD) has been without a dentist for two long years, after searching high and low the position will be filed before the end of the year. “I have …
Private therapy practice opens in Paris

A focus on the family

After several years of working in the mental health field, Heather Melton has opened a private therapy practice where she can pursue her passion for helping people. “I view therapy as an …

Paris native joins Horizon Health rehab team

Paris native Jenna Lawson has returned home to join the physical therapy team at Horizon Health. Lawson earned her doctor of physical therapy degree at Indiana State University with a …

Horizon Health awards healthcare scholarships

Horizon Health and the Horizon Health Foundation have announced the 2023 healthcare scholarship recipients. These next generation healthcare heroes were honored at a July 28 luncheon at the hospital. …

Horizon Health donates AEDs to local organizations

The use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) gained national attention last January when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a game. An …

Local facilities care for Alzheimer’s Association

On June 21, a day marked as summer solstice, the longest day of the year, the staff and residents at Paris Health & Rehab Center held a balloon release. The release of several purple balloons …

A small bite could have a big effect

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a statement to remind residents of infected animals and potential cases of rabies from bats in the late summer months. “Rabies is a …

Health Department reviews emergency action

The Edgar County Department of Public Health (ECDPH) provided a vital emergency service in the aftermath of the June 29 derecho causing extensive damage and leaving much of the county without …

Paris Woman has improved life after Horizon Health bariatric surgery

Today it’s horseback riding. Tomorrow it’s snorkeling. What will the next day bring for Jessica Woolum, of Paris? Woolum embarked on an aggressive weight loss journey in late 2022 …

Health department seeks moral support from the county board

Edward Rico, president of the Edgar County Public Health Department board, and fellow board member Scott Ingrum say the health department needs better backing from the Edgar County Board. They …

From kitchen to heart

A unique blend of heart-health  conscious cooking and heart-warming care blended together June 14 as a class from Horizon Health’s Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program took place. …

Starting to blossom

To tend to a plant is a trying process. Gardening tests one’s patience and demands careful observation and care. Even under ideal conditions, a plant can wilt or falter if its demands are not …

Chaney receives professional award

The Illinois Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ISHRM) has named Eunice Chaney of Horizon Health as its Risk Manager of the Year. The announcement was made at ISHRM’s annual …

All smiles (almost) for ECPHD

Edgar County Public Health Department (ECPHD) board members are keeping their fingers crossed. Department administrator Monica Dunn expressed positive feelings about her meeting with a candidate …

Red Cross needs Edgar County volunteers

Planning for emergencies means trying to anticipate every contingency, but the best plans cannot function without people to do the work. The American Red Cross needs volunteers in Edgar County. …