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Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

This public course is offered for persons either needing first aid training for jobs or day care or for the lay person who wants to take the course for personal enrichment. The course is offered every other month. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please call to verify dates and space availability. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

We’re thrilled to bring you this service from the Mattoon Police Department. Car seat safety information will be provided by Mattoon police officers who are also certified car seat technicians. A discussion and question and answer period will be included. Bring your car seat installed in your vehicle (if possible) and the car seat techs will assess it, insuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the right seat for your baby. In the State of Illinois, children must be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat upon leaving the hospital and at any other time thereafter. Anyone who will be transporting your child is encouraged to attend. More than one car seat can be checked per family. The best time to attend is prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, but all parents are also welcome. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in health care, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBLHC instructors. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

This public course is offered for persons either needing first aid training for jobs or day care or for the lay person who wants to take the course for personal enrichment. The course is offered every other month. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please call to verify dates and space availability. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

The initial moments and actions taken when cardiac arrest occurs are the most critical to improving survival rates. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a person. This course is designed to enhance your skills in the treatment of arrest and peri-arrest through active participation in a series of simulated cardiopulmonary cases. ACLS Provider course is a two-day course. The recertification course is a one-day course and is offered at two different times on the day of class. Class size is limited to 18 students per class and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to register, call 217-258-2403. Read more

This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in health care, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBLHC instructors. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

To help you gain a better understanding of our destinations, we are hosting a Kick Off Party on Tuesday, March 15. Troy Orwig and Rita Knotts from Good News Travels will be on hand to answer your questions. We hope you can join us to meet Troy and Rita and enjoy some light refreshments.  Please RSVP by calling (217) 258-2422 or email Janet Truesdale . I’m looking forward to travelling with you again this year. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Join us for a free presentation about head and neck cancer. Also, enjoy a FREE lunch provided by Peace Meal including crusted chicken, candied sweet potatoes, herb peas, pears, dinner rolls and orange bread. Please call 217-258-2420 by March 23 to RSVP your attendance. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

SBL Ears, Nose and Throat Physician Lori Cudone, MD, will perform a screening exam to check for head and neck cancers, including cancers of the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx (voice box). For more information or to make an appointment, call the SBL ENT Clinic at 217-258-2409. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

SBL Ears, Nose and Throat Physician Lori Cudone, MD, will perform a screening exam to check for head and neck cancers, including cancers of the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx (voice box). For more information or to make an appointment, call the SBL ENT Clinic at 217-258-2409. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in health care, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBLHC instructors. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

We’re thrilled to bring you this service from the Mattoon Police Department. Car seat safety information will be provided by Mattoon police officers who are also certified car seat technicians. A discussion and question and answer period will be included. Bring your car seat installed in your vehicle (if possible) and the car seat techs will assess it, insuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the right seat for your baby. In the State of Illinois, children must be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat upon leaving the hospital and at any other time thereafter. Anyone who will be transporting your child is encouraged to attend. More than one car seat can be checked per family. The best time to attend is prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, but all parents are also welcome. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

Open to anyone dealing with any form of cancer. Family members welcome Read more

This public course is offered for persons either needing first aid training for jobs or day care or for the lay person who wants to take the course for personal enrichment. The course is offered every other month. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please call to verify dates and space availability. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

The Orthopedic office, as well as many of SBL family practice clinics, offers sports physicals to athletes for $20 each. The clinics donate that fee back to the student's school's athletic booster club in an effort to help the area's sports programs. Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Trauma Nurse Core Course is designed for registered nurses who must initially assess, stabilize, manage and transfer the trauma patient.  TNCC is designed to provide cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills. The trauma nursing process is reflected throughout the chapters and in the psychomotor skill stations. Participation in all psychomotor skill stations is required for successful completion of the course. The skill stations are:  • Trauma Nursing Process  • Airway and ventilation  • Spinal protection, helmet removal, and splinting  Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

27th Annual Sarah Bush Lincoln Golf Benefit June 10, 2016 • Mattoon Golf & Country Club 2015 Sponsors: Coles-Moultrie, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, McCarthy 18 Holes, 18 Guaranteed Winners... A Prize on EVERY Hole! Prizes include: Furniture items, Cardinals baseball tickets, Illini football tickets, NASCAR tickets, outdoor living/patio items. For more information on registering or to purchase raffle tickets, contact Kim Lockart in the SBL Health Foundation at (217) 238-4765 Register Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

BODY ELECTRIC HOSTS ART FESTIVAL Approximately 500 art projects created by high school students in seven counties will be on display on Saturday, June 11 for the Body Electric Arts and Health Festival at the Cross County Mall in Mattoon.  The Arts and Health Festival is an opportunity for area youth who have created innovative and effective awareness and prevention messages through the arts. The projects will include a variety of visual materials from paintings, drawings and sculptures to photography and poetry. With a solid foundation in tested prevention strategies, the main goal of the program is developing and promoting messages through student artwork that will lead to healthy lifestyle choices. The works have been created by middle school and high school aged students in Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Shelby counties and they will be available for viewing from 11am to 2 pm on June 11. The projects promote messages of healthy lifestyle choices based on the 2014 Illinois Youth Survey, which was taken by high school and middle school students in seven counties. The program encourages creative expression from the students, as they develop messages that creatively express their health concerns for each other and the general public as well. Jenna Hilligoss and Julie Meinhart, program coordinators, explained that the key goals include 1) promoting more awareness of the issue/problems, 2) encouraging reflective thinking about personal behavior, and 3) generating some dialogue and interaction as people come together to view and talk about the works.  Body Electric is a program for teens that uses the arts to communicate healthy lifestyle choices to their peers through a three-stage process. First, a survey is conducted to determine subjects of concern for area youth. Then, students choose a health issue, research the best method to convey their prevention messages, and then create a work of art that is taken to area schools throughout East Central Illinois.  For more information about Body Electric, please visit https://BodyElectric.sarahbush.org or call Body Electric at 217-258-4570.  Read more

Open to anyone dealing with any form of cancer. Family members welcome Read more

Prehospital RN is designed to assist experienced nurses with transitioning into the prehospital environment. The course includes introduction to emergency services, ambulance operations, prehospital pharmacology, assessment and clinical decision making. The course work is done in class over five weeks, and the student must complete a field internship with an advanced life support unit, as well as PALS, ACLS, BLS and ITLS or their equivalent (TNCC, PHTLS, PEPP, etc). A rotation for surgery is also included to assist with learning airway management techniques and intubation.  Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

We’re thrilled to bring you this service from the Mattoon Police Department. Car seat safety information will be provided by Mattoon police officers who are also certified car seat technicians. A discussion and question and answer period will be included. Bring your car seat installed in your vehicle (if possible) and the car seat techs will assess it, insuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the right seat for your baby. In the State of Illinois, children must be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat upon leaving the hospital and at any other time thereafter. Anyone who will be transporting your child is encouraged to attend. More than one car seat can be checked per family. The best time to attend is prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, but all parents are also welcome. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Diabetic Support Group Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

The Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) course was designed for registered nurses who initiate and direct pediatric care through the initial, stabilization or transport phases of pediatric emergencies.  This course is designed to enhance your skills in the evaluation and management of the pediatric patient with respiratory compromise, circulatory compromise, special needs or family crisis. The overall goal of the ENPC course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes. Class size is limited to 12 students per class and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to register, call 217-258-2403. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Parents and expectant parents, join us at Bumps, Burps and Giggles, a Baby and Children’s Fair, Sunday, June 26, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. It features vital information, fun activities, community resources, a crawling contest, and a chance to win a beautiful baby bedroom and much more. Enter your child’s photo in the beautiful baby photo contest. Entries accepted through May 30. Bumps, Burps and Giggles is free and open to the public. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

The Orthopedic office, as well as many of SBL family practice clinics, offers sports physicals to athletes for $20 each. The clinics donate that fee back to the student's school's athletic booster club in an effort to help the area's sports programs. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Open to anyone dealing with any form of cancer. Family members welcome Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in health care, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBLHC instructors. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

We’re thrilled to bring you this service from the Mattoon Police Department. Car seat safety information will be provided by Mattoon police officers who are also certified car seat technicians. A discussion and question and answer period will be included. Bring your car seat installed in your vehicle (if possible) and the car seat techs will assess it, insuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the right seat for your baby. In the State of Illinois, children must be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat upon leaving the hospital and at any other time thereafter. Anyone who will be transporting your child is encouraged to attend. More than one car seat can be checked per family. The best time to attend is prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, but all parents are also welcome. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This public course is offered for persons either needing first aid training for jobs or day care or for the lay person who wants to take the course for personal enrichment. The course is offered every other month. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please call to verify dates and space availability. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Open to anyone dealing with any form of cancer. Family members welcome Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in health care, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBLHC instructors. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Diabetic Support Group Read more

This public course is offered for persons either needing first aid training for jobs or day care or for the lay person who wants to take the course for personal enrichment. The course is offered every other month. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please call to verify dates and space availability. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Join us and make your own tutu to wear in the 2016 Paint the Town 5K Run/Walk to honor all cancers. This year we will have several colors to choose from: Hot pink, lavendar, teal, black, white, blue, light blue, orange, plum, lime, burgundy, yellow and zebra. Cost is $10 at the door or online below. Bring scissors. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

We’re thrilled to bring you this service from the Mattoon Police Department. Car seat safety information will be provided by Mattoon police officers who are also certified car seat technicians. A discussion and question and answer period will be included. Bring your car seat installed in your vehicle (if possible) and the car seat techs will assess it, insuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the right seat for your baby. In the State of Illinois, children must be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat upon leaving the hospital and at any other time thereafter. Anyone who will be transporting your child is encouraged to attend. More than one car seat can be checked per family. The best time to attend is prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, but all parents are also welcome. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Open to anyone dealing with any form of cancer. Family members welcome Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

The purpose of this program is to provide healthcare professionals with the most current wound care and ostomy information to increase the quality of care provided to our patients. Registration deadline is October 27. This is the RN, Healthcare registration. Course Cost: RN, Healthcare professional: $75.  WOCN: $50.00. SBLHS employee: $50.00. Nursing Student: $25. Read more

The purpose of this program is to provide healthcare professionals with the most current wound care and ostomy information to increase the quality of care provided to our patients. This is the RN, Healthcare registration. Registration deadline is October 27. Course Cost: WOCN: $50.00. RN, Healthcare professional: $75. SBLHS employee: $50.00. Nursing Student: $25. Read more

The purpose of this program is to provide healthcare professionals with the most current wound care and ostomy information to increase the quality of care provided to our patients. This is the RN, Healthcare registration. Registration deadline is October 27. Course Cost: Nursing Student: $25. RN, Healthcare professional: $75.  WOCN: $50.00. SBLHS employee: $50.00. Read more

Each exhibit space includes a table and two chairs. Please let us know if you need electric hook-up. Lunch will be provided. Exhibitors will be able to set up their booth beginning at 6:30 am, Thursday, November 3. Bronze Level: $350.00 Read more

Each exhibit space includes a table and two chairs. Please let us know if you need electric hook-up. Lunch will be provided. Exhibitors will be able to set up their booth beginning at 6:30 am, Thursday, November 3. Silver Level: $850.00 Read more

Each exhibit space includes a table and two chairs. Please let us know if you need electric hook-up. Lunch will be provided. Exhibitors will be able to set up their booth beginning at 6:30 am, Thursday, November 3. Silver Level: $650.00 Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

This public course is offered for persons either needing first aid training for jobs or day care or for the lay person who wants to take the course for personal enrichment. The course is offered every other month. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please call to verify dates and space availability. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

This class is important for any expectant mother who may wish to have an epidural or intrathecal (another type of pain relief medication) during her labor. Women who have a planned or unexpected cesarean birth usually have this type of anesthesia. That is why it is important for everyone delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln to attend. SBL Anesthesiologists will explain in terms you can understand, the procedures, advantages and disadvantages. Perinatal education coordinator Jacquelyn Ordner will provide additional helpful information so you can make an educated choice along with your doctor regarding this pain medication option. Whether you are thinking about an epidural or intrathecal for labor pain, or you perfer not to use either of the regional pain methods, you might still be faced with using this medication in the event of an unplanned cesarean birth. Our anesthesiologists want every expectant mother and her partner to attend. This class is highly recommended for all women delivering at Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children’s Center, and is free of charge. Preregistration is required. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

Class content includes: standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association. While this class is taught by a certified CPR instructor, it does not certify the class participant. The parent or care giver will learn how to save their infant’s or child’s life until help arrives. Bring: Nothing to bring. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 10 couples. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Open to anyone dealing with any form of cancer. Family members welcome Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

We’re thrilled to bring you this service from the Mattoon Police Department. Car seat safety information will be provided by Mattoon police officers who are also certified car seat technicians. A discussion and question and answer period will be included. Bring your car seat installed in your vehicle (if possible) and the car seat techs will assess it, insuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the right seat for your baby. In the State of Illinois, children must be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat upon leaving the hospital and at any other time thereafter. Anyone who will be transporting your child is encouraged to attend. More than one car seat can be checked per family. The best time to attend is prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, but all parents are also welcome. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

A support group for anyone who is affected by polio. Teleconferencing is available for those unable to attend. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

This community course is offered to lay public providers who either need CPR training for a career or for those who want to take it for personal enrichment. The course is offered once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. A Health Care Provider Course is also offered once monthly for students who must have the training for allied health careers or other job requirements. Please contact the office for dates of the Health Care Provider course. Continuing education credit is offered to day care providers for whom it is required by Illinois Department of Public Health. Please contact the SBL EMS department at 217-258-2403 for registration information and price. Read more

Class content includes: breathing and relaxation techniques, active breathing techniques for labor and birth, signs and stages of labor, pain relief choices in medication for labor, tour of the Women and Children’s Center, infant safety while you are at the hospital, postpartum and caesarean birth. Numerous birth videos are shown. Bring: Two or three pillows and a blanket or sleeping bag. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. (Fee is $60 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $30 discounted rate for parents who have attended a childbirth class with a previous birth.) Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Sarah Bush Lincoln employees please use the discount code: SBLHS at checkout. If you've previously attended childbirth class with a previous birth, use the discount code of: ohbaby. Read more

A free support group for people who have successfully quit tobacco. Read more

A support group open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Target:  A Healthy Weight and a Healthier You Take aim toward a new, healthier lifestyle with Healthy Directions, a program designed to combine a healthy diet, behavior modification and exercise - all of the essential components of a successful weight-loss plan. Offered by dietitians at Sarah Bush Lincoln and open to the general public, Healthy Directions is not just a way to lose weight, but also a proven method to help people achieve a lifetime of sustained and healthy weight.  Healthy Directions is a cost-effective course with proven success. The initial individual consultation fee is $39 for each 15 minutes with a registered dietitian, plus a $35 monthly fee. This six-month course provides an individual assessment by a registered dietitian with meal plans based on the findings. Weekly group meetings include nutrition education, behavior modification techniques, lifestyle management topics and support. The next informational meeting will be held Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 pm in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education, at Sarah Bush Lincoln. For more information contact Denise Bloemer, Registered Dietitian at 258-2199. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Class content includes: a discussion of basic baby dos and don’ts, movie, photo-op and more. This is an excellent course for preparing the little people already in your household for a new baby!  Bring: Child in pajamas with one pillow, one blanket and a baby doll, teddy bear or other stuffed toy to practice holding a baby. Children must be accompanied by a parent. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions, or $5. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Open to anyone dealing with any form of cancer. Family members welcome Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln will be offering free informational sessions to learn more about HMR® weight management program and Freedom from Smoking classes this year from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Weight Management Forget those diet resolutions that just don’t work. It’s time to do something different. HMR® can help you lose weight and while you’re losing, start practicing the skills you need to keep it off. Sarah Bush Lincoln offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals. Freedom From Smoking Many programs can help you quit smoking, but none match the success of Freedom From Smoking®: • Ranked most effective smoking cessation program in a study by Fordham University Graduate School of Business • When combined with smoking cessation medications, up to 57 percent of participants report quitting by the end of the program • Over the past 30 years, hundreds of thousands of people have quit smoking using this program. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

A support groupl open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Read more

Class content includes: how we care for your infant at the Women and Children’s Center (normal newborn procedures and tests like the PKU, hearing screen, biliscan and more), newborn care after you go home, newborn conditions, important products to have after delivery and plenty of entertainment. Grandparents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and all expectant grandmas get a free “Grandma Pak.” Bring: Nothing to bring except expectant grandparents PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Twice monthly we offer the for people who will be undergoing joint replacement surgery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. The two-hour class includes a comprehensive overview including what to expect before the surgery and after, pain management, physical therapy, and arrangements for care after the surgery. Our goal is for a successful, positive experience and to minimize pain following surgery. For more information, contact Cynthia Edwards, RN, at 217 238-3422. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Sarah Bush Lincoln now offers a clinically monitored weight management program geared for people of all sizes. The program uses the HMR® (Health Management Resources) method, the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to hospitals, with an average weight loss of 30 to 60 pounds, while many lose more than 100 pounds. The program is more than just a diet, including • proven weight loss using a easy, nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle behaviors • individual guidance, personal coaching and group support • intensive lifestyle education with specific how to’s to lose weight and improve health For more information, please call 238-4774. Read more

Feed Me, I’m Yours breastfeeding seminar is offered every month, and is a must for those expectant mothers who wish to breastfeed, and for expectant mothers who have breastfed before, but without success. Birth partners are strongly encouraged to attend, as well as any other supportive family members and friends. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. The fee for this class is included with XTREME or Four-week comprehensive sessions. Only register as "1" even if you are bringing  your birth partner or someone else with you. Read more