Press Release Archive
December 11, 2009
Area children design Holiday Cards for St. Elizabeth's patients
December 3, 2009
Festival of Trees hosted by St. Elizabeth's Hospital to kick-off the holiday season and raise funds for area community organizations
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November 25, 2009
Hospital Sisters Health System names CIO for Division Service Center in Southern Illinois View Press Release (PDF) >
November 25, 2009
Edward Schuessler, MD, joins HSHS Medical Group and named Director of Perioperative Services at St. Elizabeth's Hospital
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November 9, 2009
Friends of St. Elizabeth's Hospital receives two donations totaling over $100,000 from individual donors View Press Release (PDF) >
October 22 , 2009
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Director of Philanthropy
September 30, 2009
"Three Star Quality" designation awarded to the Heart and Vascular Center at St. Elizabeth's View Press Release (PDF) >
September 22, 2009
"Girl Talk" presentation for teen and tween girls
September 21, 2009
Educational events planned throughout October for Breast Health Awareness Month View Press Release (PDF) >
September17, 2009
A public program on "Franciscan History" to be presented
October 5 by St. Elizabeth's Hospital CEO
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September 17, 2009
Diabetes Management classes offered through October
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August 21, 2009
GreenLight™ Laser procedure discussed during Prostate Health Month Educational Programs
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August 12, 2009
Schuessler, MD to join HSHS Medical Group
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July 28, 2009
Mehochko named Physician Liaison in Marketing Department
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July 15, 2009
Outpatient Physical Therapy welcomes Cameron Clapp, triple amputee and speaker, to speak at St. Elizabeth's on July 27
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July 6, 2009
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Interim Director of Philanthropy
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June 26, 2009
$16,000 of scholarships awared to area healthcare students by St. Elizabeth's Auxiliary
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June 18, 2009
High-tech mannequin simulator brings advanced OB staff training Southern Illinois
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May 27, 2009
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin speaks at Town Hall Meeting hosted by St. Elizabeth's Hospital View Press Release (PDF) >
May 19, 2009
NASA Astronaut and Belleville native, Sandra Magnus, scheduled to speak to St. Elizabeth's employees View Press Release (PDF) >
May 18, 2009
St. Elizabeth's welcomes Rotary International Group from Japan
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April 3 , 2009
St. Elizabeth's Joins the MidAmerica Stroke Network
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March 26, 2009
St. Elizabeth's designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care View Press Release (PDF) >
March 16, 2009
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Chief Nursing Administrator
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February 17, 2009
Hospital introduces $100,000 local economic stimulus program
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January 5, 2009
St. Elizabeth's Enrolling Women in Yale University Heart Disease Study View Press Release (PDF) >
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December 23, 2008
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Assistant Administrator of Support Services
St. Elizabeth's Hospital has announced the appointment of Edward Jacquin as Assistant Administrator Support Services.
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December 19, 2008
Friends of St. Elizabeth's Offers Brick Memento from Razed Building at 200 S. Third Street
The Friends of St. Elizabeth's Hospital are presently offering for purchase a brick memento from the recently razed building located at the corner of Lincoln and South Third Streets in Belleville.
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December 16, 2008
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Chief Operating Officer
St. Elizabeth's Hospital has announced the appointment of Robert S. Miller as Chief Operating Officer in a special recognition reception on December 16, 2008.
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December 12, 2008
Recertification Awarded to St. Elizabeth's Respiratory Therapy & Pulmonary Departments
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Respiratory Therapy and Pulmonary Departments received recertification from their accrediting body, COLA.
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November 7, 2008
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Vascular Lab receives accreditation for quality patient care and testing
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Vascular Laboratory has attained recognistion for its commitment to providing a high level of patient care and quality testing for the diagnosis of vascular disease. The facilility acheived accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL).
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October 14 , 2008
Aortic heart valve and saphenous vein donated to area high school Biology Departments
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Surgery Department is helping to enhance the science and biology education for local students at Belleville East, Belleville West and Althoff Catholic High Schools, and Governor French Academy with this heart valve and vein donation.
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July 14 , 2008
St. Elizabeth's Hospital names Kevin L. Shrake CEO
Kevin L. Shrake was named President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, a move that strengthens the on-going resurgence of one of the largest Catholic health care ministries in Southwestern Illinois.
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July 17, 2008
15 Physicians graduate from SLU Family Medicine Residency Program
A graduation ceremony was recently held for the 15 physicians from the Saint Louis University Family Medicine Residency Program at Belleville.
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June 27, 2008
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Auxiliary awards $16,000 in scholarships to local healthcare students
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Auxiliary awarded eight $2,000 scholarships to local students pursuing careers in healthcare. The scholarships are granted yearly to qualified candidates who plan to enter the healthcare field after they complete their education at an accredited college or university.
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June 23, 2008
Free wireless Internet access now offered at St. Elizabeth's Hospital
St. Elizabeth's Hospital announces the roll-out of free wireless Internet throughout the main hospital building as an added benefit to patients and visitors. The customer-oriented service will allow fast, reliable and secure access to the Internet and email, through an easy connection process.
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February 14, 2008
Congratulations to all St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Employees and Physicians on Receiving the Gold Seal of Approval From Joint Commission
Since 1951, the Joint Commission accreditation is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting performance standards. To earn and maintain the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™, an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years.
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December 10, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Receives Re-Accreditation From The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (Carf)
The 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at St. Elizabeth’s has been reaccredited by CARF, a nonprofit organization who conducts thorough evaluations of rehabilitation centers to ensure they conform to nationally recognized service and quality standards, and focus on delivering the most favorable results for their patients.
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November 15, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Honors Graduating Class of Versant RN Residency
A graduation ceremony was held on November 14 to honor 18 RNs who completed the third cohort of the Versant RN Residency program. This program was intruduced in July 2006 and was the first of this type in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
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November 8, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital receives Cycle II Accreditation by the Society of Chest Pain Centers
The Chest Pain Center has received full Cycle II accreditation with PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Interventions) from the Accreditation Review Committee of the Society of Chest Pain Centers, thus demonstrating our commitment to quality patient care.
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October 12, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Offers Flu Shot Clinics at Various Locations Throughout the Metro-East
Flu season is approaching and St. Elizabeth’s is offering the public several opportunities to get vaccinated, now through November 8. Click the links below for a list of dates.
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September 24, 2007
Don’t let depression go too far. FREE Mental Health Screenings
on October 11
St. Elizabeth’s Behavioral Healthcare Services will be offering screenings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments will include an informational video and a one-on-one, confidential meeting with a mental health professional. Call 618-234-2120, ext. 1338.
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August 28, 2007
FREE Child Safety Seat Check at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital on September 15, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Mother Child Center is conducting this event at the Southern Illinois Heart Institute parking lot. Parents need to bring their vehicle, child safety seat, and child, to check for proper installation.
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August 3, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital now offers Baha implant surgery for hearing loss patients.
Area residents with conductive and mixed hearing loss can now improve their hearing and ability to communicate by having a Baha Implant surgery done at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
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August 2, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is a proud supporter of KMOV Channel 4 Do the Right Thing program
As the new school year approaches, St. Elizabeth’s has again partnered with District 118 and KMOV as a continued sponsor of the Do the Right Thing Program promoting positive characteristics in area children.
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July 25, 2007
“Footprints of Our Future” wall inaugurated in the Mother Child Center at St. Elizabeth’s
Babies born at St. Elizabeth’s can leave their mark on a newly dedicated wall in the Mother Child Center featuring newborns’ footprints along with their first name, date of birth and mother's thumbprint.
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July 20, 2007
A second Sleep Disorders Center is now open at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Monroe County Medical Building
The newly opened Sleep Disorders Center at the Monroe County Medical Building provides a convenient location to diagnose and treat sleep problems such as snoring, insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, or excessive daytime sleepiness.
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July 9, 2007
Open House on July 16 at newly completed Sleep Disorders Center in St. Elizabeth's Monroe County Medical Building
The public is invited to attend the Open House event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 16. Take a tour of the fully equipped sleep lab suites and meet the physicians of Southern Illinois Pulmonary Consultants, Ltd.
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June 6, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Opens $2 Million
Heart And
Vascular Center
The new Heart and Vascular Center, constructed within the
last six months in the Southern Illinois Heart Institute building, is
one of the first health care centers in the Metro East area to join
cardiology and vascular surgery in the same department.
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June 4, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s introduces new technology to increase
comfort and safety for surgery patients
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is addressing patient comfort and infection
control with one single product. The Bair Paws Patient Adjustable
Warming System is currently in use for all surgery patients.
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May 14, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Mission Outreach assist the Ukraine
Through the Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach program, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital donated medical equipment and supplies to a hospital in Luhansk, Ukraine.
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March 22 , 2007
St. Elizabeth's Hospital RN receives Outstanding Nurse Recognition Award from the March of Dimes
Sarah Boyer, RNC, CI.C., CBE, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital's Mother/Child Department, has been honored as on of only five nurses in Illinois to receive the annual March of Dimes Nurse Recognition Award.
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February 15, 2007
Japanese Contingent Visits
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
A contingency of surgeons, nurses, hospital professionals and nuns from the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Province in Japan visited St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville on Thursday, February 15, 2007.
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February 8, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Announces Largest Private Donation for Major Gifts Campaign
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January 26, 2007
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Introduces First Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program in Metro-East
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in collaboration with Family Hospice and Hospice of Southern Illinois, announces the creation of a local Palliative Care program for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in our community. This is the first hospital-based palliative program in the metro-east.
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January 22, 2007
O’Fallon Medical Building Adds Digital Mammography
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