Ferrell Hospital News Room

The following closures/delays are in place today, February 16.

• Ferrell Hospital Family Practice - Open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Eldorado Family Medicine - closed Feb. 16
• Carmi Family Medicine - closed Feb. 16
• McLeansboro Family Medicine - closed Feb. 16
• Ferrell Vaccine Clinic - closed Feb. 16. Appts will be rescheduled.

Today, Ferrell Hospital is welcoming patients through the new entrances and into the newly-expanded area of the facility.  
11/30/2020

ELDORADO, IL – Today, Ferrell Hospital officials and community leaders cut the ribbon on the hospital’s $34 million expansion and modernization project. 

The ribbon cutting ceremony was limited in attendance due to current statewide COVID-19 restrictions, but was broadcast live on the Ferrell Hospital Facebook page.   
 
10/30/2020

Free sports physicals are being offered by providers at Ferrell Hospital outpatient clinics.    
07/22/2020

Effective immediately, no visitors will be allowed in Ferrell Hospital. Exceptions will be made for one adult accompanying a pediatric patient and for end-of-life situations. 
07/16/2020

The $34 million expansion and renovation at Ferrell Hospital is underway and we will provide you weekly updates with pictures and information. Be sure to check back each month to see our progress.
07/13/2020

The $34 million expansion and renovation at Ferrell Hospital is underway and we will provide you weekly updates with pictures and information. Be sure to check back each month to see our progress.
06/16/2020

McLeansboro Family Medicine, an outpatient clinic of Ferrell Hospital, recently received a Rural Health Clinic “Exemplary Provider Accreditation” from The Compliance Team. 
06/15/2020

On June 1, Dirk Morgan, CPA, became the new Chief Financial Officer of Ferrell Hospital.
06/08/2020

Ferrell Hospital will begin to allow more visitors to hospital and outpatient facilities. 
06/01/2020

Ferrell Hospital recently received grant funding to open a free childcare center for their employees, helping to meet the need for emergency child care.  Harrisburg Medical Center employees are also able to enroll their children in this temporary service, as well. 
05/21/2020

The $34 million expansion and renovation at Ferrell Hospital is underway and we will provide you weekly updates with pictures and information. Be sure to check back each month to see our progress.
05/14/2020

Ferrell Hospital will begin resuming elective procedures and surgeries, as allowed this week by the Illinois Department of Public Health. This will include both inpatient and outpatient non-emergency procedures.
05/13/2020

The $34 million expansion and renovation at Ferrell Hospital is underway and we will provide you weekly updates with pictures and information. Be sure to check back each month to see our progress.
04/15/2020

The $34 million expansion and renovation at Ferrell Hospital is underway and we will provide you weekly updates with pictures and information. Be sure to check back each week to see our progress.
01/02/2020

The $34 million expansion and renovation at Ferrell Hospital is underway, resulting in changes to entrances and patient parking. Sections of two nearby streets will also permanently close on April 15.  

Map included in article.
04/08/2019

In response to the increase of influenza cases in the region, Ferrell Hospital is following the recommendation of regional health departments and implementing visitation restrictions in our hospital facility.
02/19/2019

Today, Ferrell Hospital officials and community leaders broke ground on the $34 million project, described as “transformative,” that will expand and modernize the hospital’s 25- bed facility.
12/18/2018

Ferrell Hospital has secured funding, as well as local, state and national approval, to begin a $34 million expansion and modernization of their 25 bed facility. 

The project, which is set to begin later this fall, will include expanded imaging and surgical facilities, a larger and modern emergency department, and renovation of patient rooms to create more private (rather than semi-private) rooms.
 
09/04/2018