April 13, 2023
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April 13
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
April 18
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.
Free Vein Screening (by appointment)
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Achy, tired legs can be a symptom of venous disease. Schedule a free screening at the FHN Vein Center to see if our experts can help. Non-cosmetic treatment options are covered by most insurance carriers, including Medicaid. For an appointment, call 815-599-VEIN (8346).
Blood Pressure Screening
3 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
April 20
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.
April 22
Walk with a Doc8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport
Free family- and pet-friendly walk and chat led by FHN providers and health professionals. Meet the group by the concession stand for this safe, fun, and FREE way to spend 45-60 minutes as you get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. Visit fhn.org/WWAD for more information and a schedule. This week's leader is Maddie Obert, Volunteer Services & Student Experience Coordinator.
Blood Pressure Screening
9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church food pantry, 411 S. Main, Pearl City
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Freeport Police Department, 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
The FHN Family Counseling Center and Freeport Police Department are working with the State of Illinois and local and national law enforcement to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs and educate the public about the potential for abuse of medications. Bring unused prescription drugs (no liquids or needles/sharps, only pills or patches) for safe drive-through service.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: FHN Presenting Informational Stroke Program April 25 IMAGINE-a-bowl to Benefit Pediatric Therapy at FHN Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Hires New Arrivals Our Sympathy Classified Ads | |
FHN Presenting Informational Stroke Program April 25 | |
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Every 40 seconds, another American has a stroke, and strokes claim the life of another American every 4 minutes. May is Stroke Month, and FHN will present a program explaining stroke and treatment options in a special Speaker Series event this month. FHN Stroke Program Coordinator Tracy Love MSN, RN, CNL will talk about risk factors and symptoms of stroke as well as prevention at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive in Freeport. Stroke is a brain attack, cutting off blood flow and oxygen to the brain. Stroke can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of race, sex or age. Love will talk about what to do in case of a stroke and the treatment options available at FHN. FHN’s teleneurology capabilities connect the FHN stroke team to a regional comprehensive stroke center partner for collaboration on care, including advanced treatment options. FHN Memorial Hospital has been designated by the Illinois Department of Public Health as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital since 2015. The April 25 program is free, but registration is requested. Register online at www.fhn.org/stroke or by calling 1-877-600-0346, ext. 901. | |
IMAGINE-a-bowl to Benefit Pediatric Therapy at FHN | |
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The FHN Foundation is pleased to present an evening of bowling in support of improvements to FHN Memorial Hospital’s pediatric therapy department. IMAGINE-a-bowl will be held Thursday, April 27 at 4 Seasons Bowling Center, 1100 W. Galena Avenue in Freeport. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. with the first ball thrown at 6 p.m. Teams of 6 bowlers are encouraged to bring out their inner child and dress up for the evening; individuals may raise or donate the $50 entry fee. Those who raise at least $100 will receive a Striking Success for Children t-shirt, and individuals who raise $250 or more will receive a Striking Success for Children t-shirt and sweatshirt. Please submit your donations to the Foundation by April 10 to receive your shirt(s) the night of the event. All proceeds raised will go toward room renovations, a new storage area, and equipment for the pediatric therapy area at FHN Memorial Hospital. For more information or to register, visit www.fhn.org/strikingsuccess or contact the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6900 or [email protected]. Those who cannot attend may donate to the pediatric therapy department renovations at the link above. | |
Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN | |
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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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April is Multicultural Communications Month. Multicultural communications may seem difficult at first – differences in languages, backgrounds, customs, and the like all seem a challenge. By learning more about our different cultures, it becomes easier to interact. This month has been dedicated to further this cause.
April 6 – 13 is Pesach / Passover for people of the Jewish faith. The 8-day holiday commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
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We extend our congratulations to ... Heather Hawkins (Telemetry) on the birth of her daughter, Delaney Jo. Julianne Ross (Burchard, Family Practice) on the birth of her son, Lochlan Phillip. Marisa Upmann (OB) on the birth of her daughter, Preslee Ryder. Mercede Shaner (Telemetry) on the birth of her daughter, Maryjane. | |
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