FHN Focus

July 25, 2024

Next Week's Calendar
of Events:

July 25

Blood Pressure Screening
1 - 4 p.m.
FACC, 890 W. Galena Avenue, 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.

July 26

Blood Pressure Screening
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.

Sports Physical Clinic - West Carroll
1 – 4 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Savanna; 2107 Chicago Ave, Savanna
Call 815-273-3323 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.

July 27

Walk with a Doc
8 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.

July 30

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.

August 1

Blood Pressure Screening
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bridges of Carroll County, 417 Main Street, Savanna
Open to the public; no cost or registration required.

GFP Rise-n-Shine Breakfast
7:30-8:30 a.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, Lower Level Conference Room

August 3

Family Wellness Expo
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lincoln Mall, 1247 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport
Join FHN, SSM Health, Stephenson County Health Department and FMFA Barbershop for a day filled with health screenings, yoga sessions, an enlightening speaker series, and plenty of fun activities for the kids. It’s a great opportunity to learn, have fun, and prioritize your family’s health and wellness.

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Welcome

Coming up in this week's issue of The Focus you'll find:

July LinkedIn Giveaway
FHN Healthcare Scholarships
FHN Career Corner
Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You!
Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health
New Hires
Our Sympathy
Classified Ads

July LinkedIn Giveaway

We are excited to announce a LinkedIn promotion for FHN staff where you can enter to win a $50 gift card to the FHN apparel store. Please follow the instructions below to enter.

To be entered into the drawing, you will need to complete all of the following items:

1. Follow the FHN page
2. Like one of our posts
3. Share one of our posts

The deadline to enter is noon Wednesday, July 31. Make sure to complete all of these steps before the deadline to be entered!

We will randomly select the winner from all who qualify on Friday, August 2. The winner will be notified by email.

Good luck and thank you for participating! This promotion is limited to FHN employed non-leadership staff who are new followers to the FHN LinkedIn page.

FHN Healthcare Scholarships

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.

• Healthcare Career Scholarship Program for up to three $1,000 scholarships
• Diversity Healthcare Career Scholarship Program for up to one $1000 scholarship
• Volunteer Services Scholarship Program for an active member of the FHN Student Volunteer Program with a minimum of 40 volunteer hours

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].

FHN Career Corner

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 Members
Friends and Family

Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You!

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

July is …
Cord Blood Awareness Month
Group B Strep Awareness Month
Healthy Vision Month
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month
Sarcoma Awareness Month
UV Safety Month

The July – August Sun Dance Ritual takes place at this time. For many tribes of the Plains Indians, the Sun Dance was a major communal religious ceremony. Generally held in early summer, the four-day dance ceremony involves sacrifice and supplication to ensure harmony between all living beings.

This is also the time of the July – August Green Corn Ceremony, performed by some Oklahoma tribes as a time of renewal. The ceremony involves participation in sweat lodge ceremonies, dances, offerings, and fasting.

People of the Shinto faith celebrate Oh-Harai-Taisai on July 30. During the Grand Purification Ceremony, Japanese worshippers walk through a large ring of woven grass and reeds that are placed at the entrance of the shrines as an act of inner purification for sins and offenses committed during the first half of the year. This sacred ritual is observed twice yearly.

Spain celebrates the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola on July 31. The holiday commemorates the life of St. Ignatius Loyola (1491 – 1556), who founded the Society of Jesus, the Roman Catholic religious order whose members are known as Jesuits.

New Hires

*Staff Member*	*Department*
Michael Arana	Admitting
Shawn Gorsline	PT Burchard Hills
Jaidon Hastings	Telemetry
Katey Humphrey	Hospice
Abby Kubatzke	Nursing Administration
Taryn Mathews	Telemetry
Caitleigh McDermott	Emergency Room
Jordyn McNair	Nursing Administration
Andrew Miley	FMH
Nora Ogden	Nursing Administration
Will Setterstrom	Operating Room
Rebecca Stiner	Emergency Room
Jada Veer	Telemetry

Our Sympathy

We extend our sympathy to ...
Sharon Fogel (CBO) on the death of her brother.

Classified Ads

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