February 29, 2024
Next Week's Calendar
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February 29
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).
March 2
Blood Pressure Screening 8:30 - 11 a.m.Caring Neighbors Food Pantry, 119 W. Main Street, Warren
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
March 5
Prenatal Classes for Spanish Speaking Families 4 - 7:30 p.m.Conference Dining Room at FHN Memorial Hospital Lower Level
Taught by OB Registered Nurse Juana Penaloza, these classes provide information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean section, and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob under Class Registration.
March 6
Adult Diabetes Support Group5 - 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. Meetings are facilitated by FHN Diabetes Educators. For more information, call 815-599-6253.
Blood Pressure Screening
9 - 11 a.m.
German Valley Food Pantry, 65 State Street, German Valley
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Caregiver Support Group
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Free group for those who provide care to a family member, friend, or member of the community. Open-forum discussion and a chance to ask questions and share resources. Visit fhn.org/caregivers for the secure Zoom link or contact Sean Huguenin at 815-599-6160 for more information.
March 7
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bridges of Carroll County, 417 Main Street, Savanna
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
March 9
Blood Pressure Screening9 - 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 411 S. Main, Pearl City
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Congratulations to January 2024’s FHN PRIDE Champions! FHN Offering Free Movement & Balance Workshop in March FHN Staff Referral Program Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Hires Our Sympathy Classified Ads | |
Congratulations to January 2024’s FHN PRIDE Champions! | |
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Shevawn Svehla (Social Services) nominated by Keely Zunker and Lindsay Bader. Shevawn was nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Keely nominated Shevawn for helping patients ensure they have a smooth transition upon discharge. She has worked with facilities in Wisconsin and the Chicago area to discharge patients so patients are able to be closer to their families. Shevawn is creative and innovative in many situations to help patients get equipment and services they will need for discharge who would otherwise not be likely to benefit from these services. Keely writes that Shevawn treats every patient with the same respect, dignity, and compassion she would treat one of her own family members. Lindsay said the Inpatient Rehab Team recognizes Shevawn for being punctual, dependable, and extremely proactive. She builds trusting relationships with her peers, patients, and patient families. She writes, “Daily, she goes above and beyond to make sure that each and every one of the patients has the safest discharge plan; in many instances she has to explore many avenues to make such possible.” Mike Lower (Messenger Services) nominated by Megan Loomis. Mike was nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. A patient was being discharged from the hospital to a nursing home via ambulance. He was from a local shelter and had a lot of belongings with him, including a wheelchair and a walker. The ambulance transporting him was not able to fit all of his belongings in the vehicle. "One of our nurses reached out to the Director of Messenger Services to see if the patient’s belongings could be taken to the nursing home. Mike Lower was gracious enough to rearrange his afternoon schedule to accommodate our request and get the patient his belongings in a timely manner," Megan said. Beth Smith (Speech Therapy) nominated by Wendy Wells. Beth was nominated for being patient-centered, showing respect, dignity, and compassion, being innovative, delivering excellence, and being engaged. Wendy writes that a patient arrived for her exam, and upon taking a history, Beth noticed that the order the patient needed for the visit was not there. After speaking with the primary care physician, the order was received for the correct exam. For this particular exam, Speech Therapy needed to perform the exam in conjunction with radiology. Beth was called and asked if she could accommodate this outpatient, and although she was the only speech therapist working that day, she rearranged her schedule to accommodate the request. Wendy writes, “Beth realized the importance of the patient having her testing performed the same day so she would not have to reschedule the exam and return at a later date.” Others nominated this month include Diane Kunz, Heather Penticoff, Sherry Haijenga, Tamen Squire, Glenna Halley Hill, Ayse Tanik, Melissa Steien, Meghan Pizzolato, Terri Holland, Mustafa Ghazal, Rikki Perrin, Becki Thomas, Martini McClellan, Trinity Pearson, Shaniqua Jackson, Nicole Crowell, Nicole Kass, Brittney Mordini, Whitnee Jackson, Nino Munjishvili, Cassie Mendez, Kendra Lindsey, Crystal Preston, Gary Ebbings, Kiley Haefner, Kaydra Heller, and Albert Sledge 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 Offering Free Movement & Balance Workshop in March | |
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The inner ear plays an important part in balance. Learn more about this complex relationship and how to improve one’s overall quality of movement in a free FHN workshop. FHN Audiologist Anneliese Hartman, AuD, and Physical Therapist Baylee Alderman, PT, DPT will present FHN’s Movement and Balance Workshop from 9 – 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 22 in the multi-purpose room at the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road in Freeport. Hartman and Alderman will address the fundamentals of balance and mobility for those who live with dizziness; fall prevention and rising from the floor safely; and incorporating balance into daily life in this active workshop. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing in which they can move. Registration for this free event is required, as space is limited. Learn more about the event and register at www.fhn.org/balance or by calling 1-877-600-0346, ext. 901. | |
FHN Staff Referral Program | |
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Attention, FHN family! We’re looking for someone like you to join the FHN team! Now through March 31, 2024, FHN is offering a staff referral bonus for staff who refer candidates who are hired into a benefit-eligible status in one of the following positions:
If you know someone who would be an asset to our FHN team, please complete the online referral form. Questions regarding the general Staff Referral Program? Call Carol Boeke, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at ext. 6706. | |
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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Days to Note: March 3 is World Birth Defects Day
March is Women’s History Month in the United States and the United Kingdom. It began as a single week and a local event. In 1978 Sonoma County, California sponsored a women’s history week to promote the teaching of women’s history. The week of March 8 was selected to include International Women’s Day. The day is rooted in such ideas and events as a woman’s right to vote and a woman’s right to work, women’s strikes for bread, women’s strikes for peace at the end of World War I, and the U.N. Charter declaration of gender equity at the end of World War II. This day is an occasion to review haw far women have come in their struggle for equality, peace, and development. In 1981, Congress passed a resolution making the week a national celebration, and in 1987 expanded it to the full month of March.
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We extend our sympathy to ... Jennifer Kempel (Emergency Room) on the death of her grandmother. Taylor (Knoup) Strohecker (Emergency Room) on the death of her grandfather-in-law. Sharon Drake (Admitting) on the death of her father-in-law. Tina Doyle (CBO) on the death of her grandmother. | |
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