November 2, 2023
Next Week's Calendar
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November 2
Blood Pressure Screening10 a.m. – noon
Bridges of Carroll County, 417 Main Street, Savanna
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
November 3
Flu Shot Clinic1 – 3 p.m.
Sullivan’s Foods, 201 Dodds Drive, Lena
Adult-only clinic is $32 (quadrivalent for adults under age 65) or $70 (high-dose for 65+) cash or check payable to FHN. No out-of-pocket expense if you are over 65 and covered by Medicare Part B (please present Medicare card) or a Medicare HMO accepted by FHN (list available at each location – covered persons MUST present the Medicare HMO card instead of the Medicare card for billing process). No other insurance coverage can be processed. Per government regulations, no Medicaid cards can be accepted. All clinics based on availability of vaccine.
Flu Shot Clinic
4 – 6 p.m.
Sullivan’s Foods, 103 W. North Avenue, Stockton
See details above.
November 4
Flu Shot Clinic9 a.m. – noon
Sullivan’s Foods, 217 Chicago Avenue, Savanna
See details above.
Safe Sitter Essentials® with CPR
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Class designed to prepare students in grades 6 – 8 to be safe when they’re home alone or babysitting. Class size is limited to 8 to accommodate COVID-19 safety precautions. Full-day course is $50, which includes the Safe Sitter Essentials Student Handbook and completion card and basic CPR skill practice. (Class does not qualify for CPR certification.) Financial assistance is available for eligible students; call 815-599-6707 for more information about eligibility. Register online at fhn.org/safesittercpr.
November 5
Flu Shot Clinic10 a.m. – noon
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 229 S. First Street, Pearl City
See details above.
November 7
Flu Shot Clinic and Blood Pressure Screening9 a.m. – noon
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane, Lena
See details above. No cost or registration required for blood pressure screening.
November 8
Flu Shot Clinic with Blood Pressure Screening9 – 11:30 a.m.
Lake Summerset Office, 1202 Lake Summerset Road, Davis
See details above. No cost or registration is required for the blood pressure screening.
November 9
Breastfeeding Support Group2 p.m.
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport
Bring your baby and join other moms to share knowledge and talk about the most up-to-date breastfeeding information. Discussions will be led by lactation experts from the FHN/SCHD Breastfeeding Task Force. This group is open to all moms and free to attend; visit fhn.org/breastfeedingtaskforce.asp for more information.
Flu Shot Clinic
3 – 6 p.m.
Sullivan’s Foods, 2002 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
See details above.
November 10
Flu Shot Clinic with Blood Pressure Screening9 a.m. – noon
Carroll County Senior Center, 17612 Benton Street, Mount Carroll
See details above. No cost or registration required for the blood pressure screening.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Congratulations to September 2023’s FHN PRIDE Champions! Support FHN’s Ha Ha Holiday Gala! Tickets Available for FHN Festival of Trees Ha Ha Holiday Gala Share Your FHN Pride! Shop Online for Gear and Gifts Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Arrivals Our Sympathy Classified Ads |
Congratulations to September 2023’s FHN PRIDE Champions! |
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Stephanie Swalve (Respiratory Therapy) nominated by both Pamela Johnson and Carly Quaco.
Stephanie was nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Pamela writes that Stephanie stepped into the role of an informal leader while the Respiratory Therapy leader had been out of the office, in addition to her normal routine of working at the Pulmonary Clinic, Pulmonary Rehab, and Pulmonary Function Lab. Pamela writes that she encountered issues that required intervention and juggling schedules, and Stephanie remained calm and professional throughout her leader’s leave of absence. Carly writes that Stephanie has devoted many hours to Pulmonary Rehab to ensure patients have the best experience FHN has to offer. She answers questions and reports back to physicians when needed to give each patient an individualized plan of care. Recently, she was able to help a patient get set up with a pulmonologist and better understand his disease process. She has given many patients the ability to comfortably exercise in pulmonary rehab so they may build up their strength and build relationships that last far beyond rehab.
Carly writes, “Patients look forward to days that Stephanie visits us in rehab and we are so thankful for her!” Whitnee Jackson (Med/Surg) nominated by Kelly Stewart.
Whitnee was nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Kelly writes that Whitnee always has a positive attitude while at work, even during busy shifts. This is her first job as a CNA, and she has been a huge asset to the FHN Nursing Team. Kelly writes that she is caring and compassionate toward her patients, and her patients love to talk with her. She is also a preceptor to new hires.
Kelly writes, “I am so excited to see what her future holds for her. Thank you for always being reliable, accountable, and most of all have the positive attitude you have even in the difficult shifts you work!” Glenna Halley Hill (Central Business Office) nominated by Ashley Cochran.
Glenna was nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Ashley writes of a time when she received a call from a patient who was losing his insurance coverage and wanted to know the cost associated with his appointments. She looked at his previous visits and gave him an estimate and discussed FHN’s Financial Assistance Program with him. The patient called back a couple of days later and left a voicemail for Ashley with questions regarding FHN’s Financial Assistance Program. Before calling the patient back, Ashley called Glenna, FHN’s Financial Assistance Coordinator, to get more information, as she was not familiar with the specifics of the program. Ashley writes that Glenna was very helpful and explained that the patient should use The Marketplace to get the best deal possible on a new insurance plan. She also made Ashley aware of a tax credit that the patient could get to lower his monthly payments and offered to assist the patient in the search of a Marketplace plan if he needed assistance. Ashley made the patient aware of all of the information Glenna shared with her, and was able to do so with confidence, due to the information Glenna provided her with.
Ashley writes, “The patient was satisfied and kept both of our extensions as future resources.” Others nominated this month include: Rebecca Chenong, Amanda Paulsen, Ashley Seal, Abby Sadler, Amelia Klavenga, Isabelle Mercier, Amanda Shelffield, Lucy Roloff, Ayse Tanik, Brandi Sellers, Theresa Wilson, Holly Funk, Tori Clark, Shayna Vanderheyden, Alyssa Saxby, Maria Pasaporte, Bobette Roemer, Aaron Love, and Terri Hoertz.
Continue Delivering Excellence: Every Patient, Every Time! Take PRIDE in what you do at FHN! Please keep your eyes open for others demonstrating our PRIDE standards and nominate them for PRIDE Champion or our Golden Globe recognition program for leaders! Be sure to include details in your nomination to ensure their excellence is portrayed as you have witnessed it. Thank you! |
Support FHN’s Ha Ha Holiday Gala! |
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The 2023 FHN Ha Ha Holiday Gala is less than a month away, and our elves are hard at work getting ready for a great night. This year’s Gala will benefit the ongoing campaign to upgrade hospital rooms with new furniture, providing a more comfortable environment in which to heal and recover. If you, your family or your team would like to support our fundraising efforts, you can choose an item (or items) for this year’s silent auction packages from our Amazon Wish List. It’s simple, easy, and all item donors will be recognized by name in the individual package descriptions. Amazon orders must be submitted by November 5. If you’d like more information about donating to the silent auction, contact Kaitlyn at 815-232-2121 or [email protected]. |
Tickets Available for FHN Festival of Trees Ha Ha Holiday Gala |
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FHN’s popular Festival of Trees Gala event is back this year in an all-new format, and tickets are available now. The Gala will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at The Wagner House, 1 E. Spring Street in Freeport.
The evening will include a humorous magic show from Dewayne Hill, who has been featured on “America’s Got Talent” and Comedy Central. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, comedy-themed cocktails and luscious desserts, and Hill will mingle with – and entertain – Gala guests during the evening, as well. A wide array of silent auction packages will be available to bid on and take home that evening for holiday gifting. Proceeds from this year’s Gala will benefit the FHN Foundation’s ongoing campaign to upgrade patient rooms at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Funds will help to purchase new recliners, over-the-bed tables, and end tables to provide a more comfortable environment in which to heal and recover. No tickets will be sold at the door the night of the event – tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at fhn.org/gala2023 or by contacting the FHN Foundation office at FHN Memorial Hospital or by calling 815-599-6900 by Friday, Nov. 10. Information about other Festival of Trees events is available at fhn.org/festivaloftrees. |
Share Your FHN Pride! Shop Online for Gear and Gifts |
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Working at FHN means you help people for a living! Show your pride by wearing a logoed shirt, carrying an FHN water bottle, or using logoed golf balls, and share your pride by gifting a special FHN coffee mug, shirt and more. Log in to the FHN Online Store to find a variety of clothing for men and women, ranging from business attire to workout gear to scrubs, all bearing the FHN logo. You’ll also find sports goods like workout towels and golf balls, fun drinkware and lots of other options for gifts – or for yourself! “Hard goods” like drinkware and gift items will be delivered FREE via interoffice mail within 3 business days. Apparel and headwear items will be delivered within 10 – 15 business days and shipping charges do apply. Bookmark the FHN Online Store and keep checking back – we add new items often! |
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! |
| Have you heard the latest radio interviews? Catch up on our Radio Broadcasts page! |
Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health |
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November is …
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month National
Family Caregivers Month
National Home Care & Hospice Month National
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Weeks to Note:
The United States celebrates National Indigenous Month in November. Since 1900, many have sought to recognize the great influence American Natives have had on the history, cultural development, and continuing growth of the country. Various dates and weeks were acknowledged until 1976, when Congress authorized a week in October as Native American Awareness Week. Finally, in 1990, the month of November was chosen because it is traditionally a time when many American Natives gather for fall harvest festivals, world-renewal ceremonies, and pow-wows.
In the United Kingdom, November 5 is Guy Fawkes Day, also known as Bonfire Night. Guy Fawkes was a leader of a group of Catholic men who were plotting to blow up the king and Parliament but were arrested in time. The English and Irish burn bonfires topped by a figure known as “the guy.” |
New Arrivals |
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