November 30, 2023
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December 2
BLS for Healthcare Professionals8 a.m. – noon
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room, lower level, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
For healthcare professionals only; this hands-on program focuses on high-quality CPR and basic life support skills Registration is $40, which includes the BLS Provider Manual (contains BLS reference card) and BLS certification card valid for 2 years. For more information or to register, visit www.fhn.org/basic-life-support.asp.
December 5
Breastfeeding Class6 - 8 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room (lower level), 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Instructor is Annette Gielenfeldt. For more information or to register, visit fhn.org/ob or call 815-599-6221.
December 6
Blood Pressure Screening9 – 11 a.m.
German Valley Food Pantry, 65 State Street, German Valley
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Adult Diabetes Support 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 Staying Active in the Winter Months. Meetings are facilitated by FHN Diabetes Educators. For more information, call 815-599-6253.
December 7
Blood Pressure Screening10 a.m. – noon
Bridges of Carroll County, 417 Main Street, Savanna
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Holiday Storytelling
6:30 p.m.
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street
Listen to a holiday story or two by Santa and Mrs. Claus in Santa’s visiting area. Hosted by FHN and the Freeport Public Library.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Congratulations to October 2023 FHN PRIDE Champions! FHN Career Corner Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health Our Sympathy Classified Ads |
Congratulations to October 2023 FHN PRIDE Champions! |
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Heather Shank (Lena Office Practice) Heather was nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Heather has been working open to close at the FHN Lena office for several weeks due to a co-worker's absence. Her nominator, Candice, writes that even with working long hours, Heather is able to exemplify the PRIDE standards throughout the day. Heather was working ahead of schedule and came across a patient scheduled for an injection that she believed to be an error. She checked the chart and realized that the patient was booked in an incorrect “slot,” which created issues with a pre-authorization that needed to be completed prior to the patient receiving the correct injection. Heather quickly brought this to the nurse's attention and the situation was rectified so the pre-authorization could be completed prior to the patient arriving for the injection.
"She absolutely is deserving of a PRIDE award!" - Candice Nepean Crystal Winters (Nursing Office/Med-Surg) Crystal was double nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Erin recognized Crystal for coming to the Intensive Care Unit to help on a very busy day after a critical patient came to the unit.
"Crystal came and took over care on 2 patients without any hesitation, so the other nurse could concentrate and focus on the critical patient. Crystal is always willing to help out without hesitation. Crystal is a very competent and great nurse and is a true asset to FHN!” - Erin Bidlingmaier
Elisha writes that she started off her shift with 6 patients who needed a lot of care. She was struggling to keep up when Crystal came to the unit to help her.
"Without hesitation, she offered to help. Crystal was a godsend. She offered to assess and pass medications on all of the patients she had not yet seen, so everyone could receive the care they needed in a timely manner." - Elisha Yount Terri Holland (Nursing Office) Terri was double-nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Sarah nominated Terri for being people-focused and always willing to help when needed.
"I appreciate her leadership!” - Sarah Salazar
Nicole stated that she was working at the Ear, Nose, and Throat office when she received a call from a patient stating she was at the hospital for surgery and “no one was around.” Unsure of what to do, Nicole called Terri in the Nursing Supervisor’s office. Terri was friendly and offered to go look in the cafeteria for the patient to help her get where she needed to be. Terri searched the cafeteria and the gift shop with no signs of the patient. Terri looked up the patient’s phone number and tried to call her. She spoke with the patient’s husband and as it turned out, the patient called the wrong number and was actually at a different hospital, safe and sound.
"Terri had taken time out of her busy day to look for this patient, and then make the necessary phone calls until she knew that the patient was safe. Thank you, Terri, for always going the extra mile to ensure that patients and staff are taken care of and for being so willing to help without question! You are appreciated!” - Nicole Lester Others nominated this month include Glenna Halley Hill, Penny Heckman, Ashley Seal, Amanda Paulsen, Erica Grove, Melissa Larson, Carmen Kemp, Brittney Mordini, Bobette Roemer, Elisha Yount, Barbara Lloyd, Tabitha Graves, Roxie Hare, JoAnn Olszewski, Jaylyn Carter, Sue Montgomery, Emily Perez, Debby Mae Lyons, Cortney Miller, Carlie Love, Makenzie Brown, Hailey Leverton, and Chelsea Kile.
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! |
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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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 December is …
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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.
The October-November Iroquois Harvest Ceremony is celebrated in November. It is a day-long ceremony to give thanks to earth spirits for providing now and in the future. Today (November 23) is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Early American settlers gave thanks for good harvests by decorating their churches with fruits and vegetables and celebrating dinner with venison and waterfowl.
The United Nations observes Universal Human Rights Month in December. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN in 1948 as a response to the Nazi holocaust and to set a standard by which the human rights activities of all nations, rich and poor alike, are to be measured. Some of the Rights are: No one shall be subjected to cruel and inhuman punishment, being entitled to a fair and public hearing by an impartial tribunal, the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, and the right to a standard of living to include food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services, the right to education, the right to participate in the cultural life of the community, not being arbitrarily deprived of their property, a speedy juried trial and right to legal counsel.
Christians celebrate St. Nicholas Day on December 6. He is the patron saint of Russia and came from a town in Turkey. Being known as a protector of children, the tradition of leaving shoes out in the hopes of receiving treats is practiced in the Dutch, German, and Eastern European countries. |
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