Sherman Hospital Recognized for Quality Heart Disease and Stroke Care
By Luke | July 29, 2010
Sherman Hospital has been recognized for achievement in using evidence-based guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients through The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) program.
Sherman Hospital and 814 other hospitals are featured in a special advertisement in the “America’s Best Hospitals” issue of US News & World Report (August issue) to commemorate its receipt of a GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award. A total of 961 awards were given for achievement in coronary artery disease, stroke and/or heart failure treatment. Read the rest of this entry »
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Going Green and Recycling at Sherman Health
By Luke | July 28, 2010
The new Sherman Hospital is heated and cooled by an on-site geothermal lake. Not only does it save money, but it’s much safer for the environment as well. The lake is a great start, but there is always more work to be done when going green. The next step came from many of you, when you asked if we could incorporate a Recycling Program at Sherman Health.
You Spoke, We Listened!
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Saturday’s “Meet Your Neighbor” Fair Recap
By Lauren | July 27, 2010
Sherman’s “Meet Your Neighbor” fair on Saturday, July 24 left those who attended very impressed with the new Sherman Health Immediate Care Center. Local neighbors at the fair were able to get a tour of the new facility, allowing them to learn more about the new care center and the services it will provide.
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Sherman’s Blood Drive: Save lives and get free ice cream!
By Lauren | July 26, 2010
Sherman Hospital will be hosting a blood drive on Friday August 27 from 12 pm – 4 pm. The drive will be held in meeting rooms 4-6 on the lower level.
Everyone who donates blood will receive a gift certificate valid for a free quart of ice cream from Oberweis Ice Cream!
If you are wondering why you should donate, there are constant shortages on blood, causing a continuous demand for it. A few important facts and statistics about blood and its needs include:
- 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives
- Blood can only come from volunteers and donors because it cannot be manufactured
- Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
- More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day
- 5 million patients in the U.S. need blood every year
Donating blood is 100% safe and you cannot contract any diseases from donating. The donation process includes registration, a brief medical screening, blood collection and refreshments.
Come visit the lower level and Donate the Gift of Life! Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome.
The blood drive will be run by Heartland Blood Centers, who have been providing community blood service for nearly 70 years. To make your appointment now, click here, or call Janet at (630) 723-2565!
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Recap of Cancer Survivors’ Day Celebration
By Jackie | July 21, 2010
Just a few weeks ago, Sherman Health hosted its 15th annual Cancer Survivors’ Day Celebration. The event is held to celebrate life and show that a healthy life after being diagnosed with cancer can be a reality.
Cheri Novak, Registered Nurse and Oncology Certified Nurse at Sherman Hospital, was able to give us a glimpse of the day.
Sherman Health Blog: How was the weather on Sunday? Did it cooperate?
Cheri Novak: Not exactly. But, fortunately we held it inside as the weather was humid and it had rained that day. (The air conditioning did not hold up too well but could be due to control settings on a weekend)
SHB: How many people attended this year’s Cancer Survivors’ Day Celebration, and of those how many were cancer survivors? Read the rest of this entry »
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