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Since 1952, Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics has worked tirelessly to connect residents of Carlinville and surrounding communities to expert, compassionate care in a setting that's close to home. Our Comprehensive Rural Health System offers a wide range of high-quality inpatient, outpatient, surgical and emergency services for patients of all ages.
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Hospital News
Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Opens Brand-New Clinic In Virden, IL
Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics recently announced the opening of its brand-new Rural Health Clinic in Virden, expanding its primary care services in Macoupin County and reinforcing the hospital’s commitment to the rural communities it serves. Staffed by Harald Lausen, DO, along with Nurse Practitioners Anna Maria Lentini, Jessica Heil, and Jennifer K. Tinsley, the Virden Clinic provides expert, compassionate primary care services for patients in Virden and surrounding communities, along with laboratory, x-ray, and therapy services coming summer 2025.
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski Visits Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics to Address Rural Healthcare Challenges
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) visited Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH&C) on April 17, 2025, to learn more about the Hospital and to speak about the potential impacts of proposed Medicare and Medicaid cuts on rural hospitals and the communities they serve. She was joined by Brian Burnside, CAH&C President/CEO, CAH&C Board Members and Department Leaders, representatives from Illinois Hospital Association (IHA), Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN), South Central Hospital Alliance CEOs, and community members.