February 23, 2023
Next Week's Calendar
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February 24
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
February 25
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.
Heartsaver: First Aid, CPR & AED
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Hands-on learning program to teach members how to perform high-quality CPR, first aid, and proper Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use in adults, children, and infants. The course is $60, which includes student workbook and CPR certification card that is valid for 2 years. Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit fhn.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed.asp, or you can call 815-599-6707 or email [email protected].
February 27
Living Through Grief6 - 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level
For more information,
call 815-599-7240.
February 28
Blood Pressure Screening1 - 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
March 1
Adult DiabetesSupport Group
5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Conference Dining Room – Lower Level; 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Participation is free for anyone in the general public who has diabetes, and no referral or registration is required. Topic is ABCs of Diabetes. Meeting facilitated by FHN Diabetes Educators.
For more information,
call 815-599-6253.
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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 Application Period Extended |
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The Gateway From Student to Professional Nursing Program will be returning this summer. This program is for nursing students entering their final year of an associate or baccalaureate program.
This program provides 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 and search Intern/Apprentice under Job Category for “Nurse Internship (Summer)" or contact Carol Boeke, Talent Acquisition Specialist at ext. 6706 with any questions. |
FHN Career Corner |
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There are many career opportunities within FHN. If you or someone you know is interested in new challenges go to our Career page, displaying the latest open positions. FHN Team MembersFriends and Family |
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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February is … Weeks to note:
Congenital Heart
Defect Awareness Week February 7 – 14
Heart
Failure Awareness Week February 12 – 18
Sepsis Survivor
Week February 12- 18
National
Condom Week February 14 – 21
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 20 – 26 Days to note: World
Cancer Day February 4
National Wear Red Day February 3
Give Kids A Smile ® Day February 3
National Black
HIV/AIDS Awareness Day February 7
Toothache Day February 9
National
Donor Day February 14 National
Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day February 22 Rare
Disease Day 2023 February 28 The United States celebrates Black History Month in February. Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of Black history, is greatly owed to Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who first launched “Negro History Week” in 1926. Woodson chose February because it marks the birthdays of two men who greatly impacted the American Black population, Abraham Lincoln (president of the United States who freed slaves during the Civil War) and Frederick Douglass (who worked to end slavery) both have birthdays in February. The purpose of this month is to recognize the contributions of Black Americans and develop a better understanding of the Black experience. February also is Black History Month in Canada. In December, 1995, the Parliament of Canada recognized February as Black History Month following a motion introduced by the first African Canadian woman elected to Parliament, Jean Augustine. The presence of peoples of African descent in Canada dates back further than Samuel de Champlain’s first voyage down the St. Lawrence River. Buffalo dances are performed in Hopi reserves during the January – February Hopi Holy Cycle. Days vary according to each community. |
Our Sympathy |
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We extend our sympathy to ... Deena Mullarkey (Burchard Hills) on the death of her husband. Jennifer Kaiser (Surgical Services) on the death of her father. |
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