January 12, 2023
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January 12
Blood Pressure Screening10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
January 14
Blood Pressure Screening9 - 11 a.m.
Pearl City United
Methodist Church,
411 S. Main, Pearl City
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Prenatal Class
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(with lunch break)
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport - Conference Dining Room
This class provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean sections and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221.
January 17
The First Steps Grief Support Group10 - 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level
No charge; registration
not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at
815-599-6160.
Blood Pressure Screening
2:45 - 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry,
406 S. Adams, Freeport
Open to the public;
no cost or registration required
January 19
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois Street, Freeport
Open to the public;
no cost or registration required.
Business After Hours at FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills
5 – 7 p.m.
Join us for the Greater Freeport Partnership Business After Hours event to find out about the newly expanded area to support additional Women’s Health services. Tours of the area will be available and hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
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Welcome |
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find:
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Gateway From Student to Professional Nursing Program Applications Open Through Jan. 27 |
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The Gateway From Student to Professional Nursing Program will be returning in the summer of 2023. This program is for nursing students entering their final year of an associate or baccalaureate program. This program will provide students with a 10-week internship to develop and expand their clinical knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and task performance through exposure to various patient-care experiences in the hospital setting. Interns will work full-time hours with an experienced nurse mentor and assume shared responsibility for a patient assignment. If you know someone who may be interested in this program or would like additional information, please visit the careers section of the FHN website at www.fhn.org and look for “Nurse Internship (Summer)”. The application will be available through January 27, 2023. Please contact Carol Boeke, Talent Acquisition Specialist at ext. 6706 with any questions. |
MyFHN Rx Renewal |
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The MyFHN Patient Portal has just become even more convenient! Patients can now – in addition to calling their pharmacy – request to have their prescription renewed using the MyFHN Patient Portal. It’s easy, just click on the Medications tab, then click on the medication you need refilled, and request renewal. This will notify your provider and they will message you back once the refill has been sent in. If you don’t already have the MyFHN Patient Portal, enroll online using one of two processes (depending on whether or not you have an email address on file with us and know your medical record number). If you need assistance, please ask the staff, call the MyFHN Coordinator at 1-815-599-6907, or email [email protected]. Register today and let your fingertips keep you on top of everything related to your healthcare! Already signed up for MyFHN? Download the app! Instructions available online. |
Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! |
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We have a lot to be proud of at FHN, from our talented, dedicated staff to the many advanced capabilities we offer our patients. We’re working hard every day to be sure we provide excellent care to our patients. Each week, look to the Focus for good news to share about FHN in the form of downloadable flyers you can print and post or hand out to patients who may be interested. Also look for links to our most recent radio interviews and past interviews to listen to and recommend to others. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook! Please encourage patients, friends, and family to also take advantage of these FHN information resources. Thanks for your help in promoting FHN! |
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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health |
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January is … January is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History Month in the United Kingdom. It was initiated in February 2005 by Schools OUT as an opportunity for all to learn more about the lives of LGBT people in Britain and Northern Ireland. Days to Note: The Iroquois Midwinter Ceremony is observed in January and February. The event lasts for 8 days, and each day is dedicated to an event such as Tobacco Invocation. The people of China hold the Kitchen God Celebration on January 15. The custom is based on the traditional farewell ceremony for T’sao Wang, Prince of the Oven, before he leaves for his annual trip to heaven to report on families’ good behavior during the year. |
Our Sympathy |
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We extend our sympathy to ... Jenessa Witt (Highland View Drive) on the death of her grandmother. |
Classified Ads |
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TWO living room side tables - 24x24, slate top and metal legs. Very sturdy and in great condition. Both for $50 OBO. Pictures available upon request. Reach out to Tammy Stadermann at x6348 if interested. Do you have something to sell? The Focus accepts classified ads. The cost of each ad is a $2 donation to Partners in Giving. The fee needs to be sent directly to the Foundation. The deadline to submit ads for each Focus is 10 a.m. the Thursday before publication. Please submit your classified ad information to Tammy Edler, and send your donation to the Foundation. |
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