March 21, 2024
Next Week's Calendar
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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 full.
March 25
Living Through Grief6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Deaconess Room, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
This group helps participants learn more about the grief process, share stories of loss, and regain hope for healing. For more information, contact FHN Hospice 815-599-7240.
March 26
Free Glucose Screening9 – 11 a.m.
Liberty Village Estates, 2170 Navajo Drive, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.
Prenatal Class (Session 3)
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 3 focuses on newborn and postpartum care, car seats, STDs, birth control, and community resources. Register for all three classes online at fhn.org/ob or call 815-599-6221 for more information.
March 28
Blood Pressure Screening1 - 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, 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.
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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 Staff Referral Program FHN Employee Discounts Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Hires Our Sympathy 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 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. | |
FHN Employee Discounts |
Vizient Employee DiscountsTo register for a free account with Abenity, enter “FHN” in the organization name field, and you’ll be directed to the Abenity dashboard. Navigate to the employee discount/perk that you’re looking for using the website’s menu system or search bar. You can also download the free, convenient Abenity app via the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Then follow the steps provided to access the discount. • At the bottom of the main Abenity dashboard page, there are ways to look up categories of products, how-to videos, etc.
Clicking on “New” or “Popular” will give you the list of products that people often ask about (rental cars, electronics, etc.) Example: Cellphone Discounts
Verizon Wireless AT&T Wireless US CellularFHN employees are eligible for a Partner Employee Discount (PED) through US Cellular. (This offer is not through Vizient or Abenity). The discount is up to 15% off on qualified plans. See a US Cellular associate for more details. If requested, please provide the US Cellular representative with this PED code: PED4551. You will also be asked to verify your employment with FHN, which you can do by showing a paycheck stub or an employee name badge, and show a valid driver’s license or state ID. Brown's Shoe FitFHN employees are eligible for a 15 percent discount on shoes from Brown's Shoe Fit in Freeport when you present your employee name badge. Payroll deduction is also available. Family YMCA of Northwest IllinoisFHN employees get 15 percent off all membership categories with no joiner fee or contract required, a free 7-week group swim session for employee's child, one free personal training consultation and health and wellness orientation, plus free land and water fitness classes. Free childcare available to all YMCA members while working out or swimming. Butitta Brothers Automotive (Freeport)FHN employees are eligible for a 10 percent discount on any service over $100, and will do scheduled pickup/delivery of staff vehicles while at work. Advantage MarketplaceFHN team members have access to thousands of other discounts on the FHN Staff Advantage Marketplace. |
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 | |
March is … Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Weeks to Note: 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. Christians celebrate Palm Sunday on March 24. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and was cheered by crowds who strew palm branches in his path. It is observed with worship services and parades using palm branches. People of the Jewish faith celebrate Purim on March 24. Also known as the Feast of Lots, the holiday celebrates the deliverance of Jews in Persia from the machination of Haman. People dress in costume and give gifts of food to each other. March 25 is Holi for people of the Sikh and Hindu faiths. According to myth, a tyrannical king’s son, Pralad, refused to worship his father as God and was condemned to death by burning. However, the boy’s aunt, named Holika, transferred her own immunity from fire to Pralad, and burned to death in his place. This festival of color celebrates Spring, and people play with liquid and powdered colors, light bonfires and blow horns to celebrate the destruction of Holika. Christians observe Annunciation on March 25. It commemorates the day Jesus’ mother, Mary, was visited by an angel to inform her that she was blessed and chosen to be the mother of Christ. Sikhs celebrate Hola Mohalia on March 26. Mock battles are fought and martial arts are displayed in honor of Guru Gobind Singh, who took to armed struggle against tyranny. March 26 is the Zoroastrian celebration for the Birth of Prophet Zarathustra. Zarathustra (Zoroaster in Greek; Zarthosht in India and Persia) is the founder of the Zoroastrian religion dating back to sometime between 1500 and 1000 BC. He lived in Persia, modern-day Iran. Zoroastrianism became the state religion of various Persian empires until the 7th century AD. When Arabs, followers of Islam, invaded Persia in 650 AD, a small number of Zoroastrians fled to India, where most are concentrated today. | |
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Our Sympathy | |
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We extend our sympathy to ... Rilee Smith (Human Resources) on the death of her grandmother. Tammy Pals (Risk/Compliance ) on the death of her mother. | |
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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