| Classes & Events | |
| FEB18 | CANCELLED - BLS for Healthcare Professionals, 8 a.m. – noon Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport CANCELLED - BLS for Healthcare Professionals, 8 a.m. – noon
Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Hands-on course designed to teach healthcare professionals how to perform high-quality CPR individually or as part of a team. Basic Life Support (BLS) skills are applicable to any healthcare setting. Course is $40, which includes BLS provider manual and certification card valid for 2 years. Open only to healthcare professionals; registration is required. Instructor is Shelby Logemann. For more information you can call 815-599-6707 or email coil@fhn.org. |
| FEB21 | FHN Family Fun: Virtual BINGO, 6:30 p.m. Online event
FHN Family Fun: Virtual BINGO, 6:30 p.m.
Online event Join us online for virtual BINGO family fun with a chance to win prizes! No charge, but you must register your family by Sunday, Feb. 19 at fhn.org/virtualbingo. |
| FEB21 | Blood Pressure Screening, 2:45 – 5 p.m. Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 2:45 – 5 p.m.
Joseph’s Pantry, 406 S. Adams, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB21 | The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level
The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-6160. |
| FEB22 | Caregiver Support Group, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Deaconness Room (lower level), 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Free group for those who provide care to a family member, friend, or member of the community. Open-forum discussion and a chance to ask questions and share resources. RSVP is requested but not required - contact Sean Huguenin at 815-599-6160 for more information or to RSVP. |
| FEB24 | Blood Pressure Screenings, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport Blood Pressure Screenings, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB25 | Heartsaver: First Aid, CPR & AED, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Heartsaver: First Aid, CPR & AED, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Globe Room, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Hands-on learning program to teach members how to perform high-quality CPR, first aid, and proper Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use in adults, children, and infants. The course is $60, which includes student workbook and CPR certification card that is valid for 2 years. Registration is required. For more information or to register, use our registration form, or you can call 815-599-6707 or email coil@fhn.org. |
| FEB25 | Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m. Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City
Blood Pressure Screening, 9 – 11 a.m.
Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main, Pearl City Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| FEB27 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| FEB28 | Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m. FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR01 | Adult Diabetes Support Group, 5 – 6 p.m. Adult Diabetes Support Group, 5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Conference Dining Room - Lower Level; 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Participation is free for anyone in the general public who has diabetes, and no referral or registration is required. Topic is he ABCs of Diabetes. Meeting facilitated by FHN Diabetes Educators. For more information, call 815-599-6253. |
| MAR04 | Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Globe and Deaconess Rooms, Lower Level FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Class designed to prepare students in grades 6- 8 to be safe when they're home alone or babysitting. Full-day course is $50, which includes the Safe Sitter Essentials Student Handbook and completion card and basic CPR skill practice. (Class does not qualify for CPR certification.) Financial assistance is available for eligible students; call 815-599-6707 for more information about eligibility. Instructor is Risa Tyler. |
| MAR07 | Small Steps Big Rewards, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Small Steps Big Rewards, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport (lower level) This pre-diabetes class, a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helps individuals at risk for Type 2 diabetes take the first step toward preventing diabetes and living a healthier, longer life. Non-fasting glucose screenings will be available to attendees from 5:00-5:30 p.m. No charge; registration is required. To register or for more information, call 815-599-6253 or visit fhn.org/smallsteps. |
| MAR07 | Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Achy, tired legs can be a symptom of venous disease. Schedule a free screening at the FHN Vein Center to see if our experts can help. Non-cosmetic treatment options are covered by most insurance carriers, including Medicaid. For an appointment, call 815-599-VEIN (8346). |
| MAR11 | Prenatal Class, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport - Conference Dining Room Prenatal Class, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport - Conference Dining Room This class provides information about pregnancy, labor, delivery, cesarean sections and postpartum recovery. Register at fhn.org/ob, or for more information, call 815-599-6221. |
| MAR13 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| MAR14 | Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Free Vein Screening (by appointment), 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Achy, tired legs can be a symptom of venous disease. Schedule a free screening at the FHN Vein Center to see if our experts can help. Non-cosmetic treatment options are covered by most insurance carriers, including Medicaid. For an appointment, call 815-599-VEIN (8346). |
| MAR21 | The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m. FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level The First Steps Grief Support Group, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms - Lower Level No charge; registration not required. For more information, call FHN Pastoral Care at 815-599-6160. |
| MAR24 | Blood Pressure Screenings, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport Blood Pressure Screenings, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Lower Level, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR27 | Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level Living Through Grief, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe and Deaconess Rooms - Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-7240. |
| MAR28 | Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m. Blood Pressure Screening, 1 – 4 p.m.
FACC, 514 S. Chicago, Freeport Open to the public; no cost or registration required. |
| MAR28 | League of Women Voters and Local NAACP Host FHN Presentation on Regional Healthcare Needs, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport
League of Women Voters and Local NAACP Host FHN Presentation on Regional Healthcare Needs, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, 1010 W. Fairway Drive, Freeport The League of Women Voters of Freeport and the Freeport branch of the NAACP are hosting a presentation from FHN outlining local healthcare needs as identified in the FHN Community Health Needs Assessment in December 2022. FHN Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Nursing Officer Kathryn J. Martinez, DHA, MSN, RN, FACHE will review the results of the FHN Community Health Needs Assessment and FHN’s planned activities to address those needs. There will be plenty of time for questions, which will be answered by Martinez as well as FHN Family Nurse Practitioner Tamisha Bonvillain, FNP-BC, IBCLC. The public is invited, no registration required. |
| MAR29 | Caregiver Support Group, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Caregiver Support Group, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Deaconness Room (lower level), 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Free group for those who provide care to a family member, friend, or member of the community. Open-forum discussion and a chance to ask questions and share resources. RSVP is requested but not required - contact Sean Huguenin at 815-599-6160 for more information or to RSVP. |