Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics

08/30/2025

Have a safe Labor Day weekend. The following clinics will be closed on 9/1/25.
- Carlinville Family Health Care & Walk-in Clinic,
- Girard Family Health Care
- Gillespie - Pediatrics
- Virden Family Health Care & Walk-in Clinic
- Outpatient Specialty Clinic

08/26/2025

The Virden Clinic is a huge success! Since March, our newest Rural Health Clinic has seen more than 1,738 patients, providing much-needed medical care for friends, family, and neighbors. Keep your care close to home — learn more about the Virden Clinic and schedule a visit with nurse practitioners Jennifer Tinsley, Anna Maria Lentini, and Jessica Heil: https://www.cahcare.com/rural-health-clinics/virden

At Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics - Virden, our team of expert, compassionate providers is dedicated to serving the residents of Virden and surrounding communities with high-quality medical services in a local environment. Using years of experience, knowledge, and training, our physicians and h...

08/21/2025

Say hello to Therese Polo, MD! Providing compassionate pediatric care in Gillespie since April 2005, Dr. Polo has been dedicated to the health and well-being of Macoupin County’s youngest patients for more than two decades. Get the expert primary care your children deserve close to home — learn more about Dr. Polo and schedule their next appointment at the Gillespie Clinic today: https://www.cahcare.com/providers/profile/therese-l-polo-md

Connect with the expert care at Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics with Therese L. Polo, MD.

08/18/2025

What do the next 12 months look like for your health? While you can’t know exactly what the future holds, you and your primary care provider can create a preventive health plan for the next year — and it’s 100% covered by Medicare! Learn more about Medicare Wellness Visits and how they can help address your specific health concerns: https://www.cahcare.com/article/plan-ahead-medicare-wellness-visits

Your primary care provider at Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics can help you develop a treatment plan that’s not only tailored to your specific health concerns but is free as part of your Medicare Part B plan.

08/12/2025

Meet Tawny Thomas, DNP, FNP-BC! A pediatric nurse practitioner at the Gillespie Clinic, Tawny is board-certified and committed to treating children not just in Macoupin County, but around the world — she’s volunteered for medical mission teams to Guatemala and Honduras! Learn more about Tawny and schedule your children’s appointments at the Gillespie Clinic today: https://www.cahcare.com/providers/profile/tawny-thomas-dnp-fnp-bc

Connect with the expert care at Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics with Tawny Thomas, DNP, FNP-BC.

08/08/2025

Don’t wait until you’re too sick to fill out paperwork — establish yourself with a primary care provider now! Learn more about the importance of primary care and the importance of having someone who already knows your medical history: https://www.cahcare.com/article/why-you-should-find-primary-care-provider-youre-sick

The worst time to try and find a primary care provider is when you’re dealing with an illness. Have someone who already knows your medical history ready to treat you when you need medical care the most.

08/07/2025

Do you have a health provider order for outpatient diagnostic imaging and are unsure where to have it done? At Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics, we offer a full range of imaging services, including X-ray (available 24/7 – no appointment necessary), CT, MRI, ultrasound, bone density testing, and mammography. Orders from health practitioners outside the CAH&C system of providers are accepted! For more information or scheduling, call 217-854-3141, ext. 224. https://www.cahcare.com/our-services/imaging-services

The Radiology Department includes the equipment of a large hospital while exemplifying the caring environment you expect in a small hospital.

08/06/2025

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics proudly celebrated 15 years at our current facility on July 31!

The “15 Sweet Years” event honored our growth, dedication to quality care, and strong community ties. Guests enjoyed sweet treats and heartfelt messages from our leadership.

We also honored longtime employees who were part of the transition to our current location 15 years ago. Their dedication reflects the strength of our foundation and continues to drive CAH&C’s growth and future success.

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate this milestone. We’re grateful for our community’s support and are excited to keep providing compassionate, quality healthcare for years to come.

08/06/2025

The first day of school is just around the corner. Does your child still need their back-to-school physical? If so, the providers at our Rural Health Clinics are here to ensure a happy and healthy start to the school year. Find a clinic near you and schedule your kids’ appointments before time runs out: https://www.cahcare.com/rural-health-clinics

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics is proud to serve the community through our two family health clinics and our seven-day Walk-in Clinic.

07/28/2025

Clinic Closures on Tuesday July 29th.