Carle BroMenn Medical Center

01/30/2026

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Mendoza Ortiz to our community. Having completed his residency in Champaign-Urbana, he is now seeing patients at our Family Medicine practice in Bloomington.

To make an appointment, call (309) 556-7500.

01/27/2026

Congratulations to Genna Mensen, Certified Surgical First Assistant at Carle BroMenn, for being named a Way to be! winner.

Genna and the Operating Room staff needed to quickly get a patient on a heart-lung machine to get blood and oxygen circulating to organs throughout the body to keep them viable for donation.

“We wanted to be able to harvest those organs to fulfill the patient’s wishes and to save lives,” she said. The patient donated a heart, a lung and two kidneys.

Find more details on the story and our Way to Be! honorees on our website https://carle.org/.../carle-health-treats-the-whole...

01/26/2026

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, which focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of those illnesses. Carle BroMenn is proud to offer these services to our patients and their families.

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Carle works to ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any accessibility concerns may be addressed by contacting (217) 326-8560 or toll-free at (855) 665-8252 or patient.relations@carle.com

01/26/2026

We love hosting the next generation of healthcare workers!

Field Trip Friday! 🙌
Last week our Medical Terminology students went from studying the terms to saving lives during a Mock Code Simulation!
From mastering high-quality CPR to learning the critical importance of teamwork in a crisis, our students got a front-row seat to the adrenaline and precision of emergency medicine.

Huge thanks to Carle BroMenn Medical Center for partnering with us and providing this incredible real-world training! ✨

01/23/2026

It's cold outside but we know things will be heating up on the ice tonight! Stop by and visit with our cardiac rehab staff on the concourse when you get to the game.

Paging all healthcare heroes... Tonight is Healthcare Workers Night presented by Carle Health ❤️🏒

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📍 Grossinger Motors Arena
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01/18/2026

We are excited to have Molly Lessen, nurse practitioner, as a part of our Primary Care team in Bloomington! Molly is a graduate of both Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan University.

If you need a primary care provider, call (309) 556-7700 or visit www.carle.org/appointments to schedule a new patient appointment.

01/16/2026

We are grateful to have amazing partners in the communities we serve.

01/14/2026

We ❤️our Mother Baby team! They bring new life into our workplace!

Congratulations to the Carle BroMenn Mother Baby Unit for being named Way to be! winners.

A Code Blue was called when a patient needed to be resuscitated in the Carle BroMenn Mother Baby Unit. Because of the team’s work, the mother was stabilized quickly and transferred to the intensive care unit.

“We have a high-performing team,” Steph Kjeldgaard, clinical nurse manager of the Mother Baby Unit, said. “We practice all year long for obstetrical emergencies, so when it comes up for real, it reduces anxiety and ensures that the staff will perform.”

Find more details on the story and our Way to Be! honorees on our website https://carle.org/newsroom/culture-of-quality/2025/12/carle-health-treats-the-whole-person-and-honors-te

01/08/2026

We are excited to announce Robert Cavagnol, MD, MHA, FACS, as our service area president effective Feb 2. Dr. Cavagnol will succeed the long-time leadership of Colleen Kannaday and have oversight for Carle BroMenn Medical, Carle Eureka Hospital and affiliated outpatient centers and specialty clinics.

“Rob brings a rare combination of physician leadership, operational discipline and community focus. His approach aligns with Carle Health’s commitment to providing exceptional care and will help us bring more access to high-quality care,” said Matthew Kolb, Carle Health executive vice president and COO.

We look forward to introducing Dr. Cavagnol to what makes our community so special. To learn more, visit our newsroom. https://carle.org/newsroom/community/2026/01/carle-health-welcomes-robert-cavagnol,-md,-as-carl

01/06/2026

Tips for the new year!

Carle Health experts have some tips on how to create and stick to New Year's resolutions.

“Everyone knows they need to do something, but they don’t know where to start. That overwhelming feeling can make it hard to even get started,” registered dietitian Kristina Adams-Smith said. “The challenge is making the change – be specific about your changes rather than ‘I need to be healthier and exercise more’. What does that look like for you?”

Read more about strategies to help you stay on track with your goals in our Newsroom. https://carle.org/newsroom/staying-healthy/2025/new-year,-new-goals-tips-for-a-healthy-2025

01/05/2026

Congratulations to Madi Shelton, senior healthcare tech in the Progressive Care Unit at Carle BroMenn, for receiving a Way to Be! Award.

Shelton received a nomination for her work with a patient who was being treated at Carle BroMenn. The patient was on a pureed diet and communicated by blinking their eyes and moving their head.

Shelton contacted Brigitte Watters, a speech and language pathologist, requesting a dysphagia consultation. Watters also secured donation of an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device for the patient.

“I saw a young person with children who had a normal life and then suffered a massive stroke and was now non-verbal but cognitively intact,” Shelton said. “We felt empathy and wanted to help restore some of their dignity.”

Find more details on the story and our annual Way to Be! honorees on our website https://carle.org/newsroom/culture-of-quality/2025/12/carle-health-treats-the-whole-person-and-honors-te

01/02/2026

Happy New Year! We are excited to welcome Aubrey Linn, the 2026 Carle BroMenn New Year’s Day Baby, to the world.

Aubrey arrived weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. She was born at 1:33 p.m.

Aubrey is the couple's first child, and much like a firstborn, she was born on her due date. She doesn’t mess around. 😊 Best wishes to the new family.