Press Releases

Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads

Mt. Vernon, IL — Jason Bernard, FNP-C, a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, has been honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, a prestigious international recognition program celebrating the exceptional and compassionate...

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Deaconess Illinois Launches “Breast Check Fridays”

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Deaconess Illinois is proud to announce the launch of Breast Check Fridays—a region-wide initiative designed to make breast cancer screenings more accessible, supportive and even fun for women over the age of 40 in Southern Illinois.

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Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Crossroads

MOUNT VERNON, IL –Crossroads Community Hospital nurse Becky Clinton-Harmon was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Harmon’s...

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Deaconess Names Illinois Region President

MARION, IL (Dec. 7, 2023) — Crossroads Community Hospital CAO and Heartland Regional Medical Center COO Will Davis named Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois. In this new role, Davis will oversee operations in the Illinois market and organizational...

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Deaconess to Purchase Four Southern Illinois Hospitals

MARION, IL (Oct. 5, 2022) — Deaconess Health System, Inc. and Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services Illinois, Inc. have signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL, Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL, Red...

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