Healthcare Education at Lincoln Land Community College

10/21/2026

Pretty in pink with a purpose. RAD students are showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and helping shine a light on the importance of awareness, education and early detection.

10/18/2026

Students from the LLCC Student Radiographers Association visited with the the Glenwood High School Medical Club recently sharing why they chose their career path.

10/17/2026

Congratulations to Yvonne Cosentino, OTD, OTR/L, director of LLCC's Occupational Therapy Assistant program, on presenting at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 12.

Yvonne's presentation, "Function Meets Food: Supporting Nutrition with Adaptive Tools and Simplified Kitchen Tasks," explored the powerful connection between occupational therapy and culinary medicine. The session highlighted how adaptive tools and practical kitchen strategies can help individuals with physical challenges build healthier eating habits and gain greater independence in meal preparation.

This innovative collaboration demonstrates how occupational therapy helps bridge the gap between understanding healthy nutrition and having the functional skills to put it into practice, ultimately improving independence, supporting healthier lifestyles and enhancing quality of life.

Yvonne partnered on the presentation with Jan Dowell, MS, MHS, CCMS, DipACLM, RDN and LLCC adjunct culinary and biology instructor.

10/16/2026

Couldn't make it to Campus Visit Day? We'd still love to show you around. Schedule a campus tour and see why LLCC could be the right fit for you: https://www.llcc.edu/visit-llcc

10/14/2026

The leaves may be falling, but it's time to register for spring semester! Don't wait!

The countdown is on. Spring semester registration is now open. Whether you're working toward a degree, transferring to a university or building new skills, now is the time to plan your path forward. Learn more at https://www.llcc.edu/spring-classes

10/10/2026

Friday, October 9th, the Illinois Society for Respiratory Care held its Chapter 5 Conference on the beautlful Lincoln Land Community College campus.
We had the honor of presenting Shane Griggs with the first annual LLCC Respiratory Care Preceptor of the year award at this conference. (This is not an ISRC sponsored award or LLCC sponsored award, but sponsored by the Respiratory Care Program specifically)

Shane's demonstrates his passion for respiratory care every day and shares his expertise with students, willingly and joyfully.
Health programs cannot get the next generation prepared without the help of amazing preceptors. Thank you, Shane, for being one of those amazing preceptors. We appreciate all you do!

(The preceptor of the year was awarded based on student voting)

10/09/2026

Meet the faculty who help make the LLCC Associate Degree Nursing Program (RN) a success! These individuals strive to ensure the nurses working in our community are safe, competent, and compassionate.

First Semester Instructors:
Dr. Brenda Michel EdD, FNP-BC, RN, CDCES (Not Pictured)
Travis Rath MSN, RN (Not Pictured)
Mallory Henton MSN, RN

Second Semester Instructors:
Dr. Brian Douglas DNP, RN, TNS, CHSE (Not Pictured)
Brooke Greenwood MSN, RN
Casey Hoenes MSN, FNP-BC, RN

Third Semester Instructors:
Dr. Marcie Leonard DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC
Dr. Anastasia Till DNP, RN, CCRN-K
Amanda Peabody MSN, RN

Fourth Semester Instructors:
Dr. Bridgette Hudson DNP, RN, CCRN (Not Pictured)
Dr. Joi Kazenski DNP, RN, CPN (Not Pictured)
Jennifer Zellers MSN, RN

LPN-ADN Transition Instructors:
Dr. Amanda Roche DNP, RN, CCRN
Dr. Amy Branham DNP, RN, FNP-BC (Not Pictured)

Lab Simulation Coordinator:
Dr. Leslie Catalano DNP, RN, CHSE, NPD-BC

10/07/2026

LLCC student radiographers showed off their newly remodeled classroom and lab space to interested high school students during the LLCC Careers Expo.

RAD students encouraged onlookers to get hands-on by participating as patients and radiographers.

Interested in learning more about the LLCC Radiography program? Join us for an online information session on Nov. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. Learn more at www.llcc.edu/radiography

10/04/2026

Giving back while making a global difference. Recently, 29 members of LLCC's Student Radiographers Association volunteered at Mission Outreach, sorting, organizing and boxing donated medical supplies. Most of the supplies were destined for Ukraine, helping support communities in need. Thank you to our student radiographers for representing LLCC through service and compassion.

10/03/2026

LLCC Occupational Therapy Assistant students recently put their classroom skills into action at the SPARC Employability Skills Workshop. Through a birdhouse-building and painting activity, students worked alongside adults with developmental disabilities while practicing communication and therapeutic techniques. Experiences like these help prepare students for successful careers while making a positive impact in the community.