http://www.shermanhealth.comSherman Hospital ROCKS!en-usCopyright 2007 Sherman Health.9.4.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=55September 4, 2007 ELGIN, IL- The Auxiliary of Sherman Hospital will host a Labor of Love Women's Golf Outing on Wednesday, September 19 at Randall Oaks Golf Club in West Dundee, Ill. Proceeds from the event will support the Auxiliary's pledge of $1 million for the Birthing Center at Sherman's replacement hospital, being built at Randall and Big Timber roads in Elgin. The fundraiser will feature golf, spa treatments and lunch. The golf package will include continental breakfast, golf with cart, lun...8.29.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=54August 29, 2007 ELGIN, IL - While the Chicagoland area flooded with rain in recent weeks, an astounding number of twins poured into the Birthing Center at Sherman Hospital. In only nine days during August, six sets of twins were delivered in the Birthing Center, a rare occurrence as Sherman typically welcomes one to two sets of twins per month. "This is very exciting and unusual," said Fran Teti-Teal, RN, Manager for Maternal Child Services. "We have never delivered so many twins in only nine day...8.27.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=53August 27, 2007 ELGIN, IL - Sherman Hospital is excited to announce results from the 2007 Physician Satisfaction survey conducted in June by Press Ganey, the healthcare industry leader in satisfaction measurement and improvement. Sherman's overall physician satisfaction score rose this year from the 51st to the 93rd percentile, an amazing increase in one year. Sherman's survey results were compared to 305 like-sized hospitals throughout the nation and over 52,000 physicians in the Press Ganey databa...8.1.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=52August 1, 2007 ELGIN, IL - Sherman Hospital is pleased to announce that two of our Cardiac Arrhythmia Center nurses successfully completed the Examination of Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Cardioversion Defibrillation for the Associated Professional. Denise Kennedy, BSN, and Kathy Valentini, BA, passed this international examination offered by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE). The exam is designed to demonstrate mastery in the field of cardiac rhythm management and...7.25.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=47July 17, 2007 ELGIN, IL - Today, members of Sherman’s Board of Directors, Executive and Leadership teams attended a groundbreaking ceremony in South Elgin for the medical and legal arts building that will be home to the newest Sherman Family HealthCare facility. Hosted by Krusinski Construction Company, the ceremony included speeches by Sherman President & CEO Rick Floyd, Chairman of the Sherman System Board of Directors Rick Jakle, South Elgin Village President James W. Hansen and members of the con...7.19.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=46ELGIN, IL - Sherman Hospital is excited to announce that the Replacement Hospital web cam is back, and now streams updated shots of construction progress every fifteen seconds, with solar power. The camera is positioned on the south side of the geothermal lake, looking north at the construction, giving you the best view of our progress. Visit www.TheFutureOfSherman.com to check out the new web cam. ...7.16.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=45July 16, 2007 ELGIN, IL — Sherman Hospital is one of 277 hospitals in the United States being recognized in the July 23 issue of US News & World Report by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With the Guidelines SM (GWTG) program in an ad for its performance achievement in cardiac and stroke patient care. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's GWTG program is a quality-improvement program that helps hospitals insure that patients consistently receiv...7.11.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=43July 9, 2007 ELGIN, IL – Sherman Hospital has announced its selection of Walsh Construction as the builder of choice to provide construction management services for the $310 million, 645,000-sq.-ft. replacement hospital in Elgin, IL. "Walsh has extensive experience with healthcare construction projects. We're pleased to have them as a member of the team building a hospital designed to serve generations to come," said Rick Floyd, Sherman Health President & CEO. The six-story healthcare facility...7.6.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=42July 5, 2007 ELGIN, IL– We're ecstatic to announce the news that this afternoon, Judge Peter Flynn dismissed Provena's lawsuit against Sherman Hospital, the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board (IHFPB) and IDPH. By doing so, the Judge upheld the IHFPB's decision to grant Sherman a Certificate of Need (CON), rejected Provena's arguments, and ruled that the Planning Board did its job appropriately. As many of you are aware, this matter went before the Planning Board numerous times, by order ...6.29.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=41July 21, 2007 ELGIN,IL – Today, Sherman unveiled the new ShermanHealth.com website. With an innovative, consumer friendly design, the new site will make it easy for visitors to locate health information, gain access to class and physician data, and learn more about healthcare at Sherman. "It's so important now to recognize that healthcare consumers are using the internet to research their options," said Rick Floyd, President & CEO of Sherman Health. "We recognize that excellence in patient care no...6.29.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=40July 21, 2007 ELGIN,IL – Effective today, Sherman Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital are pleased to announce a partnership to bring the resources and expertise of the #1 pediatric hospital in Illinois and one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News and World Report to Sherman. Through this exciting new partnership, families in the far northwest suburbs will have the opportunity to receive specialized pediatric care at a hospital close to home. Initially, the partnership will pr...6.21.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=38ELGIN,IL – Sherman is proud to be the only hospital in the region to perform minimally invasive mitral valve surgery on its patients. An alternative approach to traditional surgery for valve repair and replacement, the minimally invasive technique leaves patients with an almost unnoticeable scar post-surgery. "This is a revolutionary surgical procedure," said Dr. Ian Jones, Vice President of Clinical Performance. "In the past, patients were forced to live with a large scar that could not be hidden. Wi...6.21.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=37ELGIN, IL – Sherman Hospital is pleased to offer a state-of-the-art procedure with the potential of curing Atrial Fribrillation (A-Fib) patients. This innovative procedure, Catheter Ablation for A-Fib, eliminates irregular impulses in the heart and drastically reduces the number of hospital visits and medications required for patients. "Sherman was one of the first hospitals in the region to have equipment for catheter ablation," said Esther Weiss, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiac Arrhythmia Services...6.21.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=36It has been over a year since we broke ground on our replacement hospital at Randall and Big Timber in Elgin. With each passing day, we continue to move full speed ahead with construction as well as plans to redevelop our current Center Street Campus into a family friendly facility dedicated to outpatient and immediate care services. This is an exciting time for Sherman and Elgin and we want to keep you informed of our progress. To check out the latest construction developments, watch the construction t...6.21.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=35Visiting the hospital, whether for yourself or a loved one, is not always easy. From a friendly smile to receiving detailed information, compassionate care can help make you feel more relaxed and at ease. That is our goal. We pride ourselves in having a dedicated medical and support staff that truly cares and works hard to make sure you receive the best possible care and service while you are here. If you've encountered exceptional service, then we are doing our job and would love to hear about it. ...6.21.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=32ElGIN, IL – Treating patients doesn't just mean curing illnesses. It means going the extra mile to make sure they're as relaxed as possible. Sometimes all it takes is one special visitor to help ease concerns and reduce stress and anxiety. And that visitor might just have four legs, fur and a wagging tail. Since July 2006, Sherman has used certified therapy dogs to brighten the day of patients in adult and pediatric medicine, telemetry, orthopedics and neurology. Known to many as man's best friend, s...6.21.2007http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=31At Sherman, our vision is simple: To become one of the best community hospitals in the nation. To achieve this goal, we are dedicated to hiring the best, most energetic, most qualified health professionals and support staff focused on doing more for our patients and customers. So if you’re searching for a fulfilling career in healthcare and have the passion to make a difference in the lives’ of others, Sherman Health is for you! When you become a Sherman Health employee you become a member of one of th...