IHA Member News Spotlight

News stories highlighting IHA member hospitals. To submit your hospital news, contact Joanne Sterioti.

American Heart Association Award Recognizes Hospital's Cardiac Care (Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital)
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital has received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment and success in implementing an exceptional standard of care for heart attack patients. Read more>

Nursing Award Finalist Goes Above and Beyond Helping Student Nurses (Adventist Hinsdale Hospital)
Pam Reetz has worked at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital for 23 years. She is a finalist in the Nurse.com nursing excellence awards in the clinical nursing, inpatient category. Read more>

Alton Memorial Hospital Family Health Fest Scheduled for May 18
Safety and fun are the focus of Alton Memorial Hospital's Family Health Fest. Read more>

Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare Receives Outstanding Achievement Award
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare has been honored by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer with the 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award. Elmhurst was one of only 79 accredited cancer programs nationwide that met the standards and qualifications to win this highly respected award. Read more>

Good Samaritan Regional Health Center Library Receives $5,000 "Back to Books" Grant
Good Samaritan Regional Health Center Innovation & Learning Center received a grant for $5,000 from the Illinois State Library. Read more>

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy & Procedure Guidelines/Toolkit, 2nd Edition (Loyola University Health System)
This document, provided by Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children, can assist organizations as they develop and enhance their policies. Read more>

The Breast Health Center at Memorial Hospital (Belleville) Invites You to 'Mingle and Mammogram'
The Breast Health Center invites women in the community to 'Mingle and Mammogram' on May 28, an evening focusing on relaxation and well-being. Read more>

Protect and Prevent Against Kidney Disease; Free Screenings (Mendota Community Hospital)
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois in partnership with Mendota Community Hospital is offering a free screening for diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease on May 18. Read more>

Mercy Health System Doctor Offers Free Bone Density Screenings
Mercy Health System is offering free bone density screenings at Mercy Crystal Lake Medical Center during the month of May. Read more>

Morris Hospital Receives Multiple Honors
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers will be recognized with six Excellence in Healthcare Awards at Professional Research Consultants' 2013 Excellence in Healthcare conference in June. Read more>

Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Receives Funding for Two Youth Programs
The Medical Center received funding for two onsite community youth programs that help fifth and sixth graders learn preventive skills and high school students to succeed in college and their careers. Read more>

Saint Anthony's Health Center Receives "A" Grade
Saint Anthony's renewed its "A" grade safety rating from The Leapfrog Group, which places the Alton hospital among the top-performing medical centers in the nation for its patient-safety standards. Read more>

Sherman Hospital Hosts Wine & Women's Heart Health Event
Sherman Health is hosting the Wine & Women's Heart Health event on Friday, May 17. This free event provides a welcoming environment for women in the community to learn, ask questions and get answers about heart disease, the leading cause of death facing women. Read more>

Sherman Hospital Receives American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Bronze Quality Achievement Award for Heart Attack Care
The award recognizes Sherman Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a high standard of care for heart attack patients. Read more>

Silver Cross Partners with Joliet Central and West High Schools' Intern Program
Recently 30 Joliet Township Central and West High School sophomore students took a break from class and came to Silver Cross Hospital for real-life lessons. The free intern program offers a valuable experience and great opportunity for sophomores enrolled in an advisory class allowing them real insight into medical careers. Read more>

Illinois Spotlight: Nun Retires After More Than 60 Years of Service (Southern Illinois Healthcare)
For more than 60 years, Sister Clara Ternes served God by taking care of patients and inspiring change in the health care system. Read more>

St. Elizabeth's Hospital (Belleville) Receives American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Silver Quality Achievement Award for Heart Atack Care
The award recognizes St. Elizabeth's outstanding commitment and success in implementing an exceptional standard of quality care for heart attack patients. Read more>

St. Mary's Hospital (Streator) Wins Two National Awards
As a result of their sustainability efforts, St. Mary's Hospital has been honored with two national awards, Partner for Change and Mercury-Free Commitment, given by Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading health care membership community that empowers its members to increase their efficiencies and environmental stewardship while improving patient safety and care. Read more>

University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System - UI Health Researchers Win Research Awards to Improve Patient Care
UI Health and the UIC College of Medicine have each received a $2 million award to develop innovative new ways to deliver health care to patients with complex medical conditions. Read more>