First Step, St. Joseph to offer ‘Happiest Toddler,’ Happiest Baby’ classes
Two Breese organizations, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Community Link’s First Step Early Learning and Family Support Program, are teaming up to offer “Happiest Toddler on the Block” beginning Monday, July 26, at the hospital HealthPlex. “Happiest Toddler” classes are in addition to the “Happiest Baby on the Block” sessions also at the HealthPlex; the next “Happiest Baby” classes will be Aug. 16 and Sept. 13. Teaching the classes are (left and center) First Step staff Amanda Davenport and Kimberly Stamps while (right) Helen Essenpreis, hospital Women and Infants Center supervisor, serves as coordinator. For details, a class schedule or to register (requested), contact 526-5423 or e-mail Helen Essenpreis. Read More>>
Healthcare students receive Auxiliary grants
The Auxiliary at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese took the opportunity of their annual meeting June 24 to present $10,000 in grants-in-aid to 20 students pursuing health care careers. Auxiliary Scholarship Committee Chairperson Nancy Renschen (seated, far left) presented the $500 grants. Recipients included (seated, from left) Elizabeth Antonacci, Maggie Burton, Jennifer Thole, Teri Kampwerth, Tara Roeckenhaus, Kelly Mensing, (standing, from left) Valerie Voss, Lisa Deiters, Jenna Geragosian, Kristina Hemann, Elizabeth Henrichs, Kayln Keilbach, Rene Kruse, Teresa Gnaedinger, Samantha Sweeney, Lindsey Wiegmann, Paige Johnson, (not pictured) Brooke Restoff, Jenee Foehner and Jessica Haukap. Each grant was given in memory of an Auxiliary member or friend. Funding is from the Auxiliary’s Lights for Scholarship campaign, memorial and donor donations and a benefit walk, this year planned for Saturday, Sept. 11, at the HealthPlex Fitness Track. Read More>>
Auxiliary elects officers, names chairpersons at annual meeting
Election of officers and naming of committee chairpersons were among the highlights of the 42 nd annual meeting of the Auxiliary at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. The session was held June 24 at the Breese American Legion. Those serving through June 30, 2011, include (seated, from left) President Mary AuBuchon of Aviston, Vice-President Judy Poettker of Germantown, Past President Joanne Ritzheimer of Trenton, Recording Secretary Marge Widman of Carlyle, Corresponding Secretary Nellie Wieter of Breese and (not pictured) Treasurer Carol Gehrs of Breese. Committee Chairpersons include (standing, from left) Nancy Renschen of Breese - Scholarship, Wilma Sullivan of Breese - Health Advocacy, Theodora Wilke and Joann Timmermann of Breese – Quilting, Jeannie Weber and Connie Frankovich of Breese – Ways & Means, Carolyn Gnaedinger of Pocahontas - Used Book Fair, Carolyn Mamino of Fairview Heights - Nominating, (not pictured) Margaret Jakel of Breese - Membership, Rosemary Ashford of Carlyle - Stuffed Animal Recycling, Katie Schrage of Breese - Bake Sale, Frank Hogg of Aviston - Audit, Marge Bretz of Carlyle and Marianne Wade of Breese - Gift Shop and Matt Bretz of Carlyle - Floral Arrangement. With the group are (standing, far left and right) Volunteer Services Director Judy Schrage and department secretary Yvonne Ratermann, both of Breese. Decorations reflected the “In the Kitchen” theme and many of the members wore a favorite apron to the event. Read More>>
More St. Joseph's Hospital News
 Women/Infant Center offers childbirth, toddler, other classes
Mark Klosterman Named President and Chief Executive Officer
Athletes Advantage Signup Form
5-Star Honors received for emergency, obstetric, inpatient care
St. Joseph-Breese recognized by HealthGrades
Nephrologist Ruo-Qi Hu, MD, joins St. Joseph medical staff
Art Therapist/Counselor Christina Kittstein, LCPC, seeing patients
Depression screening posted on www.stjoebreese.com
Obstetrician/Gynecologist Bonnie Gelly, MD, now board certified
Friends present $25,000 check for WIC renovations
Auxiliary accepting ‘Lights for Scholarship’ donations
David Kee, DPM, expands practice to Highland
St. Joseph receives honors from Consumer Reports, PRC, HealthGrades
Memory Clinic can help when memory lapses become worrisome
St. Joseph-Breese Friends donates blanket warmer
Trenton RN now certified lactation consultant
Senior Renewal marks 4th year; over 350 helped
Digital mammography program receives three-year accreditation
Physical Therapy now offers fall prevention program
Urologist Christopher Arett, MD, joins staff
Pulmonologist Douglas Dothager, MD, now seeing patients
First scans on new MRI unit scheduled
Friends Board accepts $10,000 gift from Poettker Construction
Two staff members certified as Diabetes Educators
Drowsy? Tired? A sleep study can tell if it's sleep apnea
Hospital, programs receive Joint Commission accreditations
Board-certified urologist seeing patients Mondays in Specialty Clinics
St. Joseph's recommends everyone carry medical information
Registration available for Alzheimer's Assoc. Safe Return program
|
