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>

Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital's Wound Care Center Honored for Excellence, Outstanding Teamwork
The hospital was recently given three prestigious awards by the nation's leading wound care management company. For achieving a high rate of healing and receiving high patient satisfaction scores in 2012, the Center was named both a Center of Distinction and a Center of Excellence. Read more>

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Nursing Award Winner Recognized for Outstanding Care
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital registered nurse Pam Reetz has been recognized in the Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Awards, winning the inpatient clinical nursing category for the Chicago region. Read more>

Gingham Tree Resale Shop Earns National Recognition for Volunteerism (Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital)
The Gingham Tree Resale Shop at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is the sole recipient of this year's Fundraising Program Award, part of the 2013 Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence. Read more>

Stepping Stones Bereavement Camp for Children (BJC Hospice/BJC HealthCare)
The three-day-long bereavement camp, offered at no charge, is designed for children ages 6-12 who have experienced the death of a family member. Read more>

GAHHS Accepts Rural Health Quality Award (Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services)
The Rural Health Quality Award recognizes any individual, organization or group that has made significant contributions to the quality or safety of rural Americans. 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>

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>

Memorial Medical Center (Springfield) Gift Shop First in Nation to Offer Nook Rental Program
Memorial Medical Center's Gift Shop is offering patients, visitors and employees the opportunity to rent Nook e-reader tablets through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Barnes & Noble Booksellers. 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>

Northwest Community Hospital Presents Free Women's Health Programs
All women are invited to Northwest Community Healthcare's "To Your Health" events throughout the month of June. Read more>

Pekin Hospital to Present Free Program on Skin Cancer
Pekin Hospital will offer a free presentation on skin cancer on Tuesday, June 4. A skin cancer screening will be held immediately following the presentation. 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 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>

Annual C.A.N.D.Y. Camp Scheduled (St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham)
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will sponsor its annual C.A.N.D.Y. (Camping Activities for Normal Diabetic Youth) day camp for diabetic children on June 20-21. 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>

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>