March 14, 2024
Next Week's Calendar
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March 14
Blood Pressure Screening10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Salvation Army, 106 W. Exchange Street, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Breastfeeding Support Group
2 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 for more information.
March 16
Heartsaver: First Aid, CPR & AED8 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. Visit fhn.org/heartsaver-first-aid-cpr-aed.asp, call 815-599-6707, or email [email protected].
March 19
Prenatal Class (Session 2)5 - 8 p.m.
The FHN/Stephenson County Health Department series of 3 prenatal classes is offered to all regardless of their number of weeks gestation, however, they do correlate a bit with how a pregnancy progresses. Mothers-to-be and spouses/support persons are encouraged to attend these free sessions together. Session 2 focuses on labor and delivery, breastfeeding and a tour of the FHN Family Birthing Center at FHN Memorial Hospital. Register for all three classes online at fhn.org/ob or call 815-599-6221 for more information.
Blood Pressure Screening
3 - 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Congestive Heart Failure Support Group
1 - 2 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital - Lower Level Private Dining Room, Freeport
This support group is for anyone in the general public who has CHF. Our group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Participation is free, and no referral is needed. No advance registration is required. Meetings are facilitated by FHN Cardiopulmonary Educators, Carly and Krista. For more information, view the schedule or call 815-599-6388.
The First Steps Grief Support Group
10 - 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.
March 20
Caregiver Support Group2 - 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 21
Blood Pressure Screening11 a.m.-1 p.m.
New Jerusalem Soup Kitchen, 4 E. Iroquois, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Blood Pressure Screening
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Stockton Library, 140 W Benton Ave, Stockton
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
March 22
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.
Movement and Balance Workshop
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois, Multi-Purpose Room (MPR), 2998 W. Pearl City Rd, Freeport
Join workshop presenters, FHN Audiologist Anneliese Hartman, AuD, and FHN Physical Therapist, Baylee Alderman, PT, DPT, to learn how movement builds your balance foundation from the ground up! Register for this free event at www.fhn.org/balance, or call 1-877-600-0346, ext. 901. Registration is required as space is limited.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: FHN Celebrating Providers Throughout March 'Rolling Through the Decades' for Pediatric Therapy Gateway From Student to Professional Nursing Program FHN Offering Free Movement & Balance Workshop in March FHN Staff Referral Program Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health Classified Ads |
FHN Celebrating Providers Throughout March |
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FHN is proud to celebrate our healthcare providers throughout March, the month of Doctors’ Day. March 30 is National Doctors’ Day, a chance to acknowledge all that physicians do for their communities. On March 30, 1842, in Jefferson, Georgia, Dr. Crawford Long used ether to anesthetize a patient, James Venable, and painlessly excised a tumor from his neck. All month, FHN is offering the chance to send a message to your healthcare provider – just visit www.fhn.org/doctorsday. Messages will be shared with providers and may be featured online (with personal information removed). |
'Rolling Through the Decades' for Pediatric Therapy |
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Join the FHN Foundation for a fun-filled evening of bowling with friends at this year's Striking Success for Children. This year we're Rolling Through the Decades, so dress in your team’s chosen era: Roaring 20s; Rockin’ 50s; 60’s Counter Culture, etc. Have fun with it! Teams of 6 bowlers are needed in order to participate. Each person on a team will need to raise or donate at least $50 as an entry fee. Individuals who raise $100 or more will receive a Striking Success for Children t-shirt, and those who raise $250 or more will receive a Striking Success for Children t-shirt and hooded sweatshirt! All proceeds raised will support the pediatric therapy room renovations, new storage area, and equipment at FHN Memorial Hospital. To register, download a pledge form, make a donation, or for more information, visit www.fhn.org/strikingsuccess or contact the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6900 or [email protected]. Sign up by March 15 to earn extra Spirit Award points! Event registration ends April 10. |
Gateway From Student to Professional Nursing Program |
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The Gateway From Student to Professional Nursing Program will be returning in the summer of 2024. This program is for nursing students entering their final year of an associate or baccalaureate program. This program will provide 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 at www.fhn.org and look for “Nurse Internship (Summer).” Please contact Carol Boeke, Talent Acquisition Specialist at x6706 with any questions. |
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. |
Rx Renewal Available on MyFHN |
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The MyFHN Patient Portal has 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 |
March is … Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Weeks to Note: March 17 – 23 is National Poison Prevention Week Days to Note:
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.
People of the Zoroastrian faith celebrate Gahambar Hamaspathmaedem, the creation of human beings, March 16 – 20. |
Classified Ads |
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We are offering small family farm-raised beef in quarters, halves, or whole. You can specify the cuts and packaging directly with the processor, Johnson's Processing in Chadwick, IL. Our first availability will be on March 22. For pricing and more information, please visit our website at hagemannbeef.com or send an email to [email protected]. The deadline to submit ads for each Focus is 10 a.m. the Thursday before publication. Please submit your classified ad information to Tammy Edler, and send your donation to the Foundation. |
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