May 30, 2024
Next Week's Calendar
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May 30
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).
June 4
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.
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.
Sports Physical Clinic - Pecatonica
3-6 pm
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Pecatonica, 1301 Main Street
Call 815-239-1400 to schedule an appointment. Forms must be printed, completed, and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. These exams meet Illinois eligibility requirements for all sports and are good through the 2024-25 school year. These exams also meet Wisconsin eligibility requirements.
June 5
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.
June 6
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.
Sports Physical Clinic - Eastland
1– 4 pm
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Lanark, 602 West Olympic Drive
Call 815-493-6341 to schedule an appointment. Forms must be printed, completed, and signed prior to arriving for physical. $25 fee (cash or check only) will be donated back to the school. These exams meet Illinois eligibility requirements for all sports and are good through the 2024-25 school year. These exams also meet Wisconsin eligibility requirements.
June 7
FHN Family Health Fair and YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®5:30 - 8 p.m.
YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport
Enjoy some Friday evening fun with the family at this special FREE event with family-friendly activities brought to you by local not-for-profits in Freeport and Stephenson County on the Highland Community College campus lawn. FHN will offer a free blood pressure screening. All activities are free.
June 8
Walk with a Doc8 a.m.
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport
Free family- and pet-friendly walk and chat led by FHN providers and health professionals. Meet the group by the concession stand for this safe, fun, and FREE way to spend 30-45 minutes as you get some steps, learn about health, and meet new friends. Visit fhn.org/WWAD for more information and a schedule.
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Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find: Congratulations to April 2024's FHN PRIDE Champions! FHN Miles And Minutes is Back for 2024! FHN Healthcare Scholarships Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You! Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health New Hires Our Sympathy Classified Ads | |
Congratulations to April 2024’s FHN PRIDE Champions! | |
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Heather Penticoff in the Laboratory at Burchard Hills was nominated by Deanne Hessenius. Heather was drawing blood on a patient and noted the patient had swelling to both lower extremities. She reported this to Deanne and it was determined the patient was started on a new medication which caused the swelling.
This lab was lost during the day and Heather stayed one hour after her shift to track down the labs so the patient did not have to be redrawn. Heather took it one step further and performed the computer order retrieval to get the result. Thank you, Heather, for being patient-focused, compassionate, and innovative in your collection of missing data. Angel Grech, CNA, Hospice Care was nominated by Kristine Robinson. Kristine writes, “It is my pleasure to nominate one of FHN Hospice’s finest CNAs, Angel Grech, for a PRIDE award.” Angel provides compassionate and respectful care for the patients and their loved ones, and is often times described as kind, competent, and professional. Recently a patient’s wife contacted Kristine and asked for Angel to call her so she could personally thank her for the care she gave her husband.
This patient’s wife states Angel was the only caregiver he clicked with near the end of his life, Angel was able to convince the patient to participate in care that others were not able to get him to comply to. “Angel is patient centered and her relationships with those we serve is quickly built as she approaches each person with dignity, personalizing care to each individual’s preferences and wishes.” Angel is known to show special attention to patient safety and education in the home. She is even known to help families rearrange their home to make it safer for the patients to move around.
“Recently, Angel spent several hours at a patient’s house assisting to reposition the gentleman, bathing him, and comforting the family. Not only was Angel fully engaged with the patient providing exceptional care as she attended to his personal needs, but she washed the sink full of dishes to allow the wife to sit at the bedside with the patient.” Thank you, Angel, for providing exceptional care to each and every Hospice patient and their loved ones. Cory Malake from Central Scheduling was nominated by Kathy Ellis. Cory adapted quickly to his role in central scheduling and answers every call with professionalism and respect. He works the late shift, and also volunteered to help out at the visitors desk as needed.
Cory has been a team leader since he came on board giving tips and tricks, advice and helps everyone in the office with tasks. He takes time to update phone numbers for the offices we serve and makes a monthly on call schedule to make it easier for the schedulers - all without being asked to do so. Cory goes beyond scheduling and will assist patients in making extra calls to help with billing problems and ensure the patient has a solution so they can receive the services needed. Cory will assist if there is a scheduling conflict, taking time to call the patient and reschedule the appointment and assist in coordinating busy schedules.
"Cory is a treasure to this department and we are blessed to have him. He is generous and a blessing to others.” Thank you, Cory, for your dedication and for delivering excellence with each interaction. Others nominated this month include Mike Lower, Keri Call, Josie Allspaugh, Shelly Auwaerter, Kelly Koester (x2), Trish Czerwien, Kayla Davis, Megan Clair, Glenna Halley Hill, Kathy Lee, Martiny McClellan, Shevawn Svehla, Barb Ruter, Marci Morris, Lori Lawler, Melissa Steien, Tabatha Ellberg, Ray Dalafu, Jessica Adkins, Mary Jo Kerr, Alyssa Peterson, Michael Roberson, Meghan Fry, Crystal Winter, Connie Miller, Teresa Muggler, and Jill Toelke. 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 Miles And Minutes is Back for 2024! | |
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FHN’s free popular summer exercise program, Miles and Minutes, is back for the summer of 2024!
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FHN Healthcare Scholarships | |
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FHN is again proud to offer multiple scholarships for students in the FHN service area who are pursuing careers in healthcare. Several scholarships are currently being offered, each with different application criteria and financial amounts.
The deadline for all applicants is Friday, September 6. For more information and application forms for each scholarship, visit fhn.org/scholarships or contact [email protected]. | |
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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May is …
Days to Note:
Canada celebrates Asian Heritage Month in May. The Senate of Canada passed a motion in December 2001, designating May as Asian Heritage Month. Canadians take part in festivities commemorating the legacy of Asian Canadians and their many contributions which have helped Canada become the multicultural and diverse nation it is today. In the United States, May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have strengthened the U.S. as a nation. Many ethnic groups worked tirelessly to build a national railroad, paving the way for western expansion. The first Asian/Pacific Heritage Week was celebrated in 1979, in response to little recognition of this population during the 1976 bicentennial. By 1990, the celebration was a month long and then made official in 1992. Both Canada and the United States celebrate Jewish Heritage Month in May. It provides an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Jewish people have made to the country and in the communities across North America.
May is National Older Peoples Month in the United States. It was established by presidential proclamation in 1963. The entire nation is encouraged to pay tribute in some way to older persons in their communities. It is celebrated across the country through ceremonies and events. Indigenous populations celebrate the May Hopi Kachina Dances in May. During late spring and early summer, long lines of Kachina Dancers, representing many spirit-powers, perform dances in Hopi pueblos.
June is …
Days to Note:
The United States as well as Canada and Australia observe Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month in June. Events are celebrated by communities across the nations on different dates from June through early August. The most significant date in LGBT history occurring in June was the three-day protest in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, an event that marked the first time the gay community joined together to fight for its rights, thereby gaining national attention. The anniversary of this event was one of the reasons June was chosen as the nationally proclaimed month to celebrate LGBT Pride.
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We extend our sympathy to ... Beth Kalnins (Hospitalist) on the death of her mother. The Family of Mary Nowak-Kuhn (FCC). | |
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