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Community Elements To Merge With Northern Illinois Behavioral Health Agency
Rockford-based Rosecrance, which started in 1916, is in the process of merging with Community Elements in Champaign as a way for providing greater behavioral health coverage for Champaign County. The agreement is expected to become formal on July 1, 2016.