Carlinville Area Hospital
Orthopedics • Carlinville, IL • Since 1952
About
Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH&C) is a licensed 25-bed acute care system in Carlinville, IL, offering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and emergency services for all ages. The hospital provides cardiopulmonary, imaging, laboratory, and rehabilitation services (including physical, occupational, speech, aquatic therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehab). CAH&C currently has an active medical staff with specialists in general/family practice, geriatrics, internal medicine, pediatrics, and orthopedics, with more than 31 physicians available locally through the Outpatient Specialty Clinic. The facility supports a wide range of specialties and telemedicine options, emphasizing a rural health model designed to deliver high-quality care close to home.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
20733 North Broad Street, Carlinville, IL
Phone
217.854.3141 x250
info@cahcare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
What is the appointment contact for the Outpatient Specialty Clinic?
To make an appointment with Brett Wolters, MD or Elizabeth Cheney, APRN, CNP, call Carlinville Area Hospital’s Outpatient Specialty Clinic at 217.854.3141 x250.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: Not clearly stated (review text indicates negative experience) (Not clearly stated)
- Healthgrades: 82% patients recommend this hospital (Not clearly stated)
- MedicalRecords.com: 2.8 (12 reviews) (12 reviews)
- Trustburn: 4.1 (11 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some reviewers praise staff attentiveness/knowledge and clean facilities
- Some reviews describe good surgical outcomes (e.g., knee replacement) and listening/explanations
- Illinois hospital satisfaction page indicates patients would definitely recommend (summary measure)
- Hospital leadership highlights expansion of orthopedic services including total joint replacement via orthopedic specialists
Common complaints
- Reports of poor patient experience including delayed care, disorganization, or disinterested/unprofessional staff
- Complaints about emergency/triage wait times and feeling unheard/misdiagnosis
- Specific negative orthopedic-related experience described (doctor reassuring before test results / nothing he could do for pain)
"“My experience was terrible, I heard the Dr say my neck x+ rays were fine before they even came back and told me there's nothing he can do for a pain level ...”"
— Yelp review (Carlinville Area Hospital)"“Outstanding care and unmatched skill in the operating room... He listened, laid out some options and guided me through... He did an excellent job on my knee replacement surgery.”"
— Healthgrades provider/patient review text"“My fiance has been here for almost 3 hours now and still sitting in triage... I’m filing complaints”"
— MedicalRecords.com review textSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Carlinville Hospital Welcomes Two New Doctors – Enquirer Democrat — Apr 8, 2026
- Burnside addressed Carlinville City Council regarding two new physicians at CAH&C – Enquirer Democrat — Apr 15, 2026
- CAH+C Secures Transformational Leadership Team – Enquirer Democrat — Nov 26, 2025
- Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics marks 15 years at current location – Enquirer Democrat — Aug 13, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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