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‘Mess of Feelings’ Workshop March 16

A Mess of Feelings Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 16, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., at the Grief Center, 3115 N. 1000 West Road, Bourbonnais.  This workshop will give grieving individuals and families the chance to understand how messy feelings related to grief can be. UpliftedCare’s grief counselor will walk attendees through some…

Sarah Quick is a KCC registered nursing program student and president of the Student Nursing Association of Illinois. –Photo submitted.

KCC Nursing Student Representing Illinois at SNA Political Action Day

Sarah Quick, of Kankakee, is preparing for her role at the Student Nursing Association Political Action Day in Springfield. Along with completing her final semester of the registered nursing program at Kankakee Community College, Quick also serves as president for SNA of Illinois. Quick graduated from Central High School in Clifton in 2013. After taking…

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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Redesignated Acute Stroke Ready Hospital

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced recently. Acute Stroke Ready hospitals serve as the first stop for patients suspected of having a stroke. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is the only hospital in the South Suburbs with the designation.…

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Riverside Expands Primary Care Team in Manteno

Jenna Cella, DO, specializes in family medicine. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome board-certified family medicine physician Jenna Cella, DO. Dr. Cella completed her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, then completed her family medicine residency at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields. In addition to her…

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Franciscan Health Heart, Vascular Institute Echocardiography Lab Achieves Accreditation

The Franciscan Health Heart and Vascular Institute Olympia Fields echocardiography lab has achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (ICA) for adult transthoracic echocardiography. Echocardiography (also known as echo) is a form of non-invasive imaging used to assess different areas of the heart, which can detect heart disease or signs of serious conditions. Early detection…

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Fitness Premier Opens New Beecher Location

Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs, the emerging fitness franchise that works to bring high-quality, full-circle fitness and wellness solutions to the communities it serves, has reopened its Beecher club in a new location. The club is now at 500 W. Indiana Avenue, a larger building that accommodates even more fitness equipment and the addition of recovery…

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Lightways Hospice, Serious Illness Care Announces New Leadership Members

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care CEO Mary Kay Sheehan has named two new members to the leadership team – Steve Crockett, as chief financial officer, and Kathy Peterson, as senior director of marketing. “Both Steve and Kathy bring a vast amount of knowledge and experience in their respective fields to Lightways,” Sheehan said. “It…

Andrea Ramirez-Justin new board chair at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. –Photo submitted.

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Names New Board Chair

Andrea Ramirez-Justin recently was appointed the new chairwoman of the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Board of Trustees. She first joined the Board of Trustees in 2022 and also serves as a board member of the Franciscan Health Foundation for South Suburban Chicago. “Engaging in the communities where I live and work is exceptionally important to…

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Emergency Blood Shortage: Give March 12

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. Help those in need as the University of St. Francis (USF) hosts its next American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 12, from 1 to 6 p.m., in the Assembly Hall…

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Franciscan WorkingWell Chicago Heights Moving to New Location

Franciscan WorkingWell Chicago Heights is moving to a new location effective Monday, February 19. The existing location at 30 E. 15th Street, in Chicago Heights closes on Friday, February 16, with the new location opening on Monday, February 19, at 211 Dixie Highway, also in Chicago Heights. The new location will have new hours, which…

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Planning for Your Future with Long-term Care

There are seven myths many mistakenly believe about long-term care. Preparing for a pleasant retirement should include considering a long-term care planning solution. NAPSI – As you develop retirement plans and think about how a potential need for long-term care may impact those plans and your loved ones, certain misconceptions may prevent you from taking…

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Health Care Careers Virtual Event February 22

Can begin with two-year degree.  “Many people may not realize a person can get started in a career in health care with only an associate degree. The Illinois Rural Health Association is hosting a free Virtual Rural Health Careers Panel Discussion on Thursday, February 22, at 7 p.m., to expose high school and college students,…

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