THE WEEK > Your government Tuesday, Jan. 20 Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road (meeting moved to Tuesday because of the MLK[Read More…]
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Prime Healthcare announces purchase of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields hospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is in the process of being purchased by Prime Healthcare. Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has served the South Suburbs for more than two decades and is Franciscan Alliance’s only hospital in Illinois. It previously operated St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Prime Healthcare announced on Friday,[Read More…]
Franciscan to provide meal prep boxes for south suburban families facing food insecurity
Franciscan Health is hosting two mobile markets on Nov. 25 in Chicago’s South Suburbs aimed at providing families experiencing food insecurity with groceries just in time for Thanksgiving. One frozen ham along with fruits, vegetables and grains will be distributed per family on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields adds cardiovascular disease fellowship
The Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Graduate Medical Education (GME) program is now home to a three-year cardiovascular disease fellowship. Three fellows are members of the inaugural class, which began July 1. The first fellows are all graduates of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields’ internal medicine residency program. “We retained some of[Read More…]
Franciscan Health’s weekly ‘Walk With a Doc’ program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights
Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With a Doc program steps off July 18 in Chicago Heights. The free, one-hour walks will start at the Jones Memorial Community Center, 220 E. 15th St. in Chicago[Read More…]
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Program funding applications open May 5
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP) is opening applications for funding to support healthcare-related programs for nonprofit health and human service organizations in at-risk communities. SIPP funding applications will be accepted from May 5 to May 30. Partner agencies will be announced in mid-July. Organizations may apply for up[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2025: Adult PT expansion just what the doctor ordered
Sheralee Shah is a firm believer in counting your blessings. Shah, who has been a physical therapist for 20 years, has seen the toll that strokes, injuries and disease have taken on her patients. She’s also seen her patients rebound, helping them regain the ability to walk, drive and perform[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2025: New Franciscan clinics serve multiple health needs
Franciscan Health officially celebrated the opening of its new offices in Cherry Creek Plaza with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 19. The grand opening event featured interactive tours of the new adult and pediatric rehabilitation spaces and the new primary care space of Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC. Attendees[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2025 | When minutes count: Franciscan Hospital’s Acute Stroke Ready designation is a lifesaver for stroke victims
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…]
Health & Wellness 2024: Doctors helping patients meet their health goals
The next time you go to the doctor, think about what medical goals you want to work toward, advises Dr. Crystal Hines-Mays, a family physician at Franciscan Health’s Homewood office. Being able to share your medical history and goals is one way to build a strong doctor-patient relationship, Hines-Mays said.[Read More…]
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