New Respiratory Screening Technology Promising Patient Comfort at SCH!
Sparta Community is pleased to welcome Alicia E. Santel, APRN, (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) to the hospital’s Wound Care Clinic. Alicia will be joining Christopher Moore, DPM and will begin seeing patients on Friday April [...]
Welcome Wound Care Provider, Alicia E. Santel, APRN
Sparta Community is pleased to welcome Alicia E. Santel, APRN, (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) to the hospital’s Wound Care Clinic. Alicia will be joining Christopher Moore, DPM and will begin seeing patients on Friday April [...]
The Center Fitness Gym will re-open Thursday, April 1st
The Center Fitness Gym, located at 1300 N. Market in Sparta, will re-open Thursday, April 1. Temporary hours will be Monday through Friday, 5:30am-6pm and Saturday hours, 7am-12pm. Masks will be required while in the [...]
At-Home Health Care Services Receives Award of Distinction
Sparta Community Hospital’s At-Home Health Care Services has once again been named a national best practice agency by Fazzi Associates. Agencies named as national best practice agencies are proven leaders and have excelled in one [...]
Sparta Community Hospital Receives Samsung Tablets
Pictured; Shawn Beckemeyer, MD and Angel Snover, MA, Coulterville Medical Clinic with donated tablet Sparta Community Hospital recently completed an application for free tablets and chargers through a donation program offered by COVID [...]
Sparta Community Hospital Physical Therapist Earns Re-Certification for Parkinson’s Treatment
Kristina Malawy, DPT, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, at Sparta Community Hospital’s Physical Therapy Department, has recently earned her second certification for LSVT, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment. LSVT is a 4 week therapy program designed for [...]
Sparta Community Hospital Welcomes Medical Student
Sparta Community Hospital welcomes, Michael Niederbrach, a medical student from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Niederbrach will be learning alongside Dr. David Chung at North Campus Healthcare. Niederbrach, hailing originally from [...]
Sparta Community Hospital will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 23
Sparta Community Hospital is celebrating American Red Cross month, by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 23. The March 23, blood drive will take place at the Sparta Community Hospital Broadway [...]
Sparta Rotary Club Guest Speaker – Dr. Russell Coulter
Russell Coulter, M.D., Hospitalist and provider at Sparta Community Hospital’s Family Health Centre, was the guest speaker at Sparta’s Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, January 20. Dr. Coulter spoke to the group about the COVID [...]
Sparta Community Hospital to Host Blood Drive
Sparta Community Hospital is encouraging people to resolve to be a regular blood donor in 2021, by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Monday, January 11. The January 11, blood drive will take [...]
Sparta Community Hospital Welcomes Olivia Hoelker, Registered Dietitian
Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Olivia Hoelker, Registered Dietitian. Olivia has always had a passion for food and nutrition, but her passion grew when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during her [...]
John Vandover, MD, Recognized for Years of Service
Pictured - Russell Coulter, MD with John Vandover, MD John Vandover, MD, Director of Emergency Services at Sparta Community Hospital, was recognized recently for his 7 years of service to the organization. Dr. [...]
Holiday Hustle
Pictured, lt-rt: Cheryl Adams with Jeremy Kempfer, Assistant Chief of Sparta Police Department Cheryl Adams, Chair of the SCH Healthy Holiday Hustle, presented a check for $2,705 to the Sparta Shop with a [...]
EDAP Status Renewed for Sparta Community Hospital
Pictured; Paula Cunningham, RN, Emergency Room Nurse Manager with John Vandover, MD, Emergency Room Director Sparta Community Hospital recently received notice of a successful renewal for Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) status [...]
Join Sparta Community Hospital & HSHS Illinois Hospitals in #Masked Moms Initiative
Moms who work at HSHS Illinois hospitals are launching a grassroots #MaskedMoms effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. It is common knowledge that moms are typically the ones who worry – about their [...]
Cardiopulmonary Rehab and Fitness Center Closed Until Further Notice
Beginning Monday, November 23, Sparta Community Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and The Linda Louise Fitness Center in Marissa will be closed until further notice due to the high rate of COVID-19 cases in our region. Quality [...]
VIRTUAL Healthy Holiday Hustle – November 22 – December 2
Sparta Community Hospital’s Healthy Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk, will be virtual this year due to the pandemic. Participants may register at https://bit.ly/2ILIaB6, run/walk anytime November 22-December 2, and they may report their times and pictures [...]