Jennifer Biank is a woman on a mission when it comes to strokes. “A stroke is not the same as a heart attack. Your brain is experiencing trauma,” said Biank, who is coordinator of Clinical Outcomes and Stroke at Franciscan Hospital, Olympia Fields. “I need you to have the same[Read More…]
Author: Lolita Cusic
Health & Wellness 2025: New pediatric rehab center opens in Cherry Creek
Some people dread moving day, but not Melissa Shell. She welcomed it. Shell loves the new space she’s working in and with good reason – it’s a bright, cheerful space designed for the children she and her staff serve. Shell is the medical services director at Franciscan Health Pediatric Outpatient[Read More…]
‘HF’s Got Talent’ a showcase for school’s dancers, musicians and singers
In 2004, Chicago’s own Jennifer Hudson got her start at a “little” talent competition called “American Idol.” At Thursday’s “H-F’s Got Talent’’ competition, Homewood-Flossmoor High School students got their own chance at stardom and a $100 prize. Despite competing school-related events and rainy weather, about 300 students attended this year’s[Read More…]
Moonstruck: Flossmoor Lunar New Year Celebration a time for renewal, family
Molly Deugaw celebrated her first Lunar New Year when she was in college. Her roommate, who was from Hong Kong, introduced her to the centuries-old holiday that is celebrated by some 1.5 billion people all over the world. Deugaw, a member of the Community Relations Commission, has been celebrating the[Read More…]
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