Press Releases
March 2, 2010
Family Practice Physicians, Dr. Robert T. Farmer and Dr. Jon Cumberledge, join HSHS Medical Groul
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) welcomes two board-certified family practice physicians Bob Farmer, MD, and Jon Cumberledge, MD, to the HSHS Medical Group. They will remain in their current practice located at 211 East Hanover in New Baden.
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February 28, 2010
Heather Tomaszewski, RN, named 2010 Outstandint Nurse
Recognitions Award from March of Dimes
St. Elizabeth’s Maternal Child RN Heather Tomaszewski was one of five recipients of the March of Dimes 2010 Outstanding Nurse Recognition Award and received it during the annual March of Dimes Perinatal Nursing Conference in Oak Brook, IL, on Februrary 12.
This award celebrates Heather’s accomplishments as a Maternal Child Nurse including her work on the March of Dimes Pre-term Labor standardization care initiative and implementation at the hospital. She is the only winner from Southern Illinois.
St. Elizabeth’s is one of only two hospitals in Illinois to implement the initiative patterned after California’s work on this best practice. The objective is to standardize the assessment and diagnosis of preterm labor among health care professionals
February 23, 2010
Dr. Tyler Wadsworth, of COSSM, to present at ACSM Conference
Sports Medicine physician Tyler Wadsworth, MD, of the Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (COSSM), has been selected to present at the National Team Physician Course for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
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January 27, 2010
St. Elizabeth's Kicks Off Heart Health Month with "GO RED" Public Education Event on February 4
Join us for an educational evening on heart disease and prevention. Starting at 6pm, the event includes tours of the heart and vascular lab, presentations by Dr. Anil Shah, Cardiologist, and Dr. John Sadoff, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, plus giveaways and refreshments.
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January 18, 2010
Third Orthopedic Surgeon Joins COSSM
Hospital Sisters Health System Medical Group welcomes board-certified orthopedic surgeon
Thomas Meyer, MD to the Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine (COSSM) in Belleville.
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January 15, 2010
HSHS Southern Illinois Division Hospitals Raising Funds For Haiti Crisis Relief Efforts
The HSHS Southern Illinois Division, consisting of St. Joseph’s
Hospital-Breese, St. Joseph’s Hospital-Highland, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital-
Belleville and the HSHS Medical Group, is raising funds to help ship needed
medical supplies to Haiti in wake of the recent earthquake.
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To learn more about Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach's efforts in Haiti or to make a secure online donation, visit www.mission-outreach.org
January 8, 2010
Information Technology and Clinical Education Directors Named
St. Elizabeth's Hospital recently announced the appointment of Scott Ellner as Director of Information Technology and Donna Meyers, RN, MSN, as Director of Clinical Education.
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December 11, 2009
Area children design Holiday Cards for St. Elizabeth's patients
The Mission Integration Committee (MIC) held a contest in early November for the children of St. Elizabeth's Hospital employees, volunteers and physicians to design Holiday Cards. A winner from each age group was chose and their cards were professionally printed for distribution to patients in the hospital during the holidays.
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The winners were:
A) Cailee Langenhorst of Germantown • PreK - Grade 1 Division
B) Rebecca Jones of O'Fallon • Grade 2-3 Division
C) Nicole Meyer of Okawville • Grade 4-5 Division
D) Ashley Taylor of Okawville • Grade 6-8 Division
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December 3, 2009
Carolers gathered as Kathy Shrake, Festival of Trees Chairperson, and Kevin Shrake, St. Elizabeth's Hospital President and CEO, thanked the crowd for attending and for their generosity in giving to needy families in the community during the holiday season. At right, the Angel of Hope sculpture was unveiled later in the evening.
Festival of Trees hosted by St. Elizabeth's Hospital to kick-off the holiday season and raise funds for area community organizations
St. Elizabeth's Hospital hosted a new fundraising event to jumpstart the holiday season by raising money for four community service organizations throughout the metro-east. The Festival of Trees event was held on December 1.
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November 25, 2009
Hospital Sisters Health System names CIO for Division Service Center in Southern Illinois
HSHS recently announced the appointment of Illa David as Chief Information Officer for the Division Service Center in Southern Illinois.
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Edward Schuessler, MD, joins HSHS Medical Group and named Director of Perioperative Services at St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Edward Schuessler, MD, has joined the HSHS Medical Group, Inc. and will direct 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
Two donations to the Friends of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, totaling over $100,000, were accepted by President and CEO Kevin Shrake as funding for new imaging equipment and a hand-carved "Fountain of Healing" sculpture.
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October 22 , 2009
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Director of Philanthropy
St. Elizabeth's Hospital has announced the appointment of Natalie Jablonski as the Director of Philanthropy for the Department of Development.
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September 30, 2009
"Three Star Quality" designation awarded to the Heart and Vascular Center at St. Elizabeth's
The Heart and Vascular Center has been upgraded to a "Three Start Quality" provider designation by United HealthCare for the highest efficiency in cardiac care.
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September 22, 2009
"Girl Talk" presentation for teen and tween girls
Breast health and development is both an important part of life for young girls yet it is often a hard topic for them to bring up. St. Elizabeth's Hospital is presenting "Girl Talk, Taking Care of the Girls WE Love" on October 1 in the Centennial Room to get the conversation started.
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September 21, 2009
Educational events planned throughout October for Breast Health Awareness Month
October is Breast Health Awareness Month and St. Elizabeth's Hospital is providing a full month of public educational programs to further enhance the knowledge and awareness of breast health issues. Visit our calendar for full October event listings.
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September17, 2009
A public program on "Franciscan History" to be presented
October 5 by St. Elizabeth's Hospital CEO
On Monday, October 5, St. Elizabeth's Hospital President and CEO Kevin Shrake, along with his wife Kathy, will present a pictorial program on "An Evening of Franciscan History." They will recount their recent pilgrimage following in the footsteps of our founding sisters.
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September 17, 2009
Diabetes Management classes offered through October
Proper management of diabetes is important but often times difficult for many patients because there are many questions. Outpatient Nutrition Counseling Services at St. Elizabeth's Hospital is offerin four Diabetes Conversation Map® classes on each Monday in October.
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August 21, 2009
GreenLight™ Laser procedure discussed during Prostate Health Month Educational Programs
With more than 30 million men suffering from prostate conditions, it is important for both men and women to understand the issues related to prostate health. September is Prostate Health Month and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is offering two informational programs to educate the community on health risks and treatments of prostate issues plus a free Prostate Cancer Screening event. Click here for Calendar of Events
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August 12, 2009
Schuessler, MD to join HSHS Medical Group
Edward Schuessler, MD, a well-known anesthesiologist in the St. Louis area, will join the HSHS Medical Group, Inc. and direct perioperative services at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Richard Rolston, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of HSHS Medical Group, announced today.
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July 28, 2009
Mehochko named Physician Liaison in Marketing Department
Long time St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Linda Mehochko, RN, BSN, RNFA, has been named Marketing Physician Liaison.
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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
Cameron Clapp, who lost both legs and his right arm in an accident, will be presenting his story of determination and positive attitude at a free, public program on July 27 at 1p.m.
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July 6, 2009
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Interim Director of Philanthropy
St. Elizabeth's Hospital has announced the appointment of Natalie Jablonski as the Interim Director of Philanthropy for the Department of Development.
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June 26, 2009
$16,000 of scholarships awared to area healthcare students by St. Elizabeth's Auxiliary
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Auxiliary awarded eight $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the healthcare field at a luncehon ceremony held on June 23, 2009.
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2009 St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship winners,
from left to right, Amanda Rensing, Rachel Burroughs, Crystal
Mabra, Sarah Mitchell & Brandy Whetstone.
June 18, 2009
High-tech mannequin simulator brings advanced OB staff training Southern Illinois
St. Elizabeth's Hospital is using a high-tech mannequin with simulated childbirth scenarios to provide hands-on training to nurses and physicians in the OB Department.
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June 18 , 2009
St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation Executive show community support amid possible state budget cuts.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently visited Southern Illinois to discuss possible budgets cuts and the effect they may have on area non-profits on Wednesday, May 18, 2009.
Kevin Shrake, St. Elizabeth's Hospital President, and Larry McCulley, SIHF President, visited with Governor Pat Quinn after the event to stress the importance of the many organizations that provide social services to the community.
June 2 , 2009
Belleville Hospitals' Golf & Tennis Classic raises over $70,000
The 2009 Belleville Hospitals' Golf & Tennis Classic, co-sponsored by the Friends of St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Memorial Foundation, Inc., was held on May 30 and June 2 and generated over $70,000.
Proceeds from this year's Classic have been designated for use by the Cancer Treatment Center, in Swansea, to support Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). This IGRT uses the latest technology for imaging and targeting of radiation therapy delivery that allows for millimeter precision.
Special thanks to Natalie Jablonski, Development Specialist, and all the volunteers for their efforts in making the event successful.
St. Elizabeth's Hospital team members included, from left to right, Mark Reifsteck, President and CEO of HSHS Southern Illinois Division, Kevin Shrake, President and CEO of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Leo Lenn, HSHS Sr. Vice President Treasury and Legal Services, and Danny Cox, former St. Louis Cardinal.
May 27, 2009
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin speaks at Town Hall Meeting hosted by St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Senator Dick Durbin recognized St. Elizabeth's Hospital on its Belleville Economic Stimulus program and took questions from the audience on healthcare reform and the nation's ecocomic recovery effort, among others.
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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Kevin Shrake, St. Elizabeth's Hospital President and CEO, interact with the audience during the recent Town Hall Meeting.
May 19, 2009
NASA Astronaut and Belleville native, Sandra Magnus, scheduled to speak to St. Elizabeth's employees
Sandra Magnus, Ph.D., a NASA Astronaut will be the featured speaker at a hospital-wide celebration for employees at St. Elizabeth's.
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Sandra Magnus during her presentation. Kevin Shrake,
St. Elizabeth's Hospital President and CEO, and Magnus meet prior to the event.
May 18, 2009
St. Elizabeth's welcomes Rotary International Group from Japan
St. Elizabeth's is participating in Rotary International's Group Study Exchange program by hosting a registered nurse team member from Japan.
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April 3 , 2009
St. Elizabeth's Joins the MidAmerica Stroke Network
St. Elizabeth's Hospital has recently joined the MidAmerica Stroke Network, a collaborative system of hospitals that shares knowledge, educational opportunities and technologies to provide high-level stroke care to patients.
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March 26, 2009
St. Elizabeth's designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has designated St.Elizabeth’s Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care. To date, more than 400 facilities nationwide have received a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care designation.
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March 16, 2009
St. Elizabeth's Hospital Names Chief Nursing Administrator
St. Elizabeth's Hospital has announced the appointment of Alice Chatley, RN, BSN, MSN, as Chief Nursing Officer.
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February 17, 2009
Hospital introduces $100,000 local economic stimulus program
St. Elizabeth's Hospital announced its own version of an economic stimulus program on Tuesday, February 17. The hospital will be distributing more than $100,000 to its employees and volunteers over the next five months.
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January 5, 2009
St. Elizabeth's Enrolling Women in Yale University Heart Disease Study
To join the fight against heart disease in women, St. Elizabeth's Hospital Cardiology Department and Cardiology Consultants Ltd. are taking part in a neationwide, $9.7 million Yale University study named VIRGO and hosting a GO RED with St. Elizabeth's heart health event on Thursday, February 5, 2009.
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