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CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER AMY BEDNARKO JOINS GRH SPORTS MEDICINE TEAM

Greenville Regional Hospital has welcomed Certified Athletic Trainer Amy Bednarko to their sports medicine team.  Bednarko joins board-certified sports medicine specialist Dr. John Yetter and certified athletic trainers Mike Peppler, Stacy Turner, and Whitney Howell. Amy Bednarko received her Bachelor … Continue reading

GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL FAMILY BIRTH CENTER UNVEILS DEDICATED C-SECTION SUITE

Greenville Regional Hospital recently unveiled a surgery suite specifically designated for cesarean section operations.  New operating rooms were constructed during the hospital’s 2004 expansion project, freeing up a former surgery suite for use by the Family Birth Center.  The C-section … Continue reading

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DEVIL DOGS CONTRIBUTE TO GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL PEDS EMERGENCY BAG EFFORT

The Military Order of the Devil Dogs Untamed Dogs Pound 351, part of the Lincoln Land Leathernecks Detachment Marine Corps League 1174 of Greenville, recently made a contribution to Greenville Regional Hospital. “The Military Order of the Devil Dogs is … Continue reading

BOYD VIEREGGE ELECTED GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY PRESIDENT

Members of the Greenville Regional Hospital Auxiliary made history Tuesday evening by electing the first male president of the organization. Boyd Vieregge, of rural Greenville, assumed the leadership role during the Auxiliary’s General Membership Meeting. Vieregge has previously served as … Continue reading

GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL EARNS ACR ACCREDITATION

Greenville Regional Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose x-ray … Continue reading

GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL WELCOMES VICKI KLOECKNER AS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Greenville Regional Hospital has announced the appointment of Vicki Kloeckner, of Breese, as Director of Human Resources. “Vicki will be a great addition to our Leadership Team,” said Michael Zilm, Interim President & CEO at Greenville Regional Hospital.  “She has … Continue reading

GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN FEATURED IN UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PUBLICATION

Greenville Regional Hospital Physician Kelsey Hopkins, M.D., a member of the Greenville Medical Associates staff, was recently featured in the “Advancing Rockford News”, an alumni publication by the University of Illinois College of Medicine: HOPKINS: AN “OLD TIME” DOC Reprinted … Continue reading

GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SEEKING DONATIONS OF BOOKS FOR TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BOOK FAIR, JULY 19-21

The 29th annual Greenville Regional Hospital Auxiliary Book Fair will be held July 19 – 21 in the Greenville First Christian Church Family Life Center, located at 1100 Killarney Drive. The book fair will be open from 5 p.m. to … Continue reading

MICHAEL ZILM APPOINTED GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO

The Greenville Regional Hospital Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Michael E. Zilm, of Kirkwood, MO, as Interim President & Chief Executive Officer of Greenville Regional Hospital, effective Monday, June 4th. “Mr. Zilm is a distinguished healthcare professional … Continue reading

TWO CARDIOLOGISTS JOIN GREENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CLINICS

Greenville Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of two cardiologists to its Outpatient Specialty Clinics. Mark R. Stampehl, M.D. obtained his Master of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis and his Doctorate of Medicine from St. … Continue reading