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FHN, YMCA Present Free Family Health and Safety Fair
May 27, 2025 –
Families from throughout the area are invited to a free, fun health and safety fair presented by FHN and the YMCA of Northwest Illinois from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6 in Freeport.
The event will feature fun games and displays, obstacle courses, a bounce slide, live demonstrations, a barrel train and a chance to visit with Larry the llama, Hooligan the alpaca, Annabelle the miniature cow and their friends from P & C Little Rascals Petting Zoo!
Families can participate in booth activities and take home prizes, and there's even a chance to win a bike. All of the events are free, and no registration is required. The YMCA of Northwest Illinois is on the Highland Community College campus, 2998 W. Pearl City Road in Freeport.
Food trucks will be available on site. The rain date for this event is Friday, June 13. For more information, visit fhn.org/healthfair.
Freeport Memorial Alumni Nursing Scholarship Applications Open
April 23, 2025 –
Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 Freeport Memorial Alumni Nursing Scholarship.
The Freeport Memorial School of Nursing Alumni organization is offering $500 to $1,000 scholarships to help nursing students and nurses pursuing advanced education.
The organization's selection committee determines scholarship recipients based on educational and vocational goals, extracurricular and community activities including organizational, civic, or volunteer work and honors, awards or recognition applicants have received. Applicants must be accepted in a nursing program or pursuing advanced nursing education.
To apply, complete the application form at www.fhn.org/docs/MemorialNursingScholarship-Application.pdf. The deadline for applications is Sunday, June 1.
Scholarship recipients will be announced at the annual banquet Saturday, June 14. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the recipients' school in their name.
For more information on the scholarship, contact Marilyn Thoren at 815-789-4707 or Jackie Roach at 815-291-8057.
Freeport Memorial Alumni Nursing scholarships are funded by donations, gifts, and memorials. If interested in contributing, please contact Marilyn Thoren at 815-789-4707.
Lights, Camera, Bowl to Raise Funds for Pediatric Therapy
March 18, 2025 –
This year's popular FHN Foundation Striking Success bowling event invites participants to dress for the movies with the theme Lights, Camera, Bowl!
The event will begin with check-in at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at 4 Seasons Bowling Center, 1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport. (Bowling will begin at 6 p.m.) Bowlers must register in advance at the link below, and can opt to fundraise to cover entry fees and win prizes.
Teams of up to 6 bowlers are invited to participate. Registration is $300 per team ($50 per player) through Thursday, April 17. After that, registration fees increase to $330/$60.
Participants can download a donation sheet to raise funds for the event on the registration page, www.fhn.org/strikingsuccess. Additional incentives are available for those who raise higher donation amounts. Individuals can sign up, as well, and will be matched with others to make a team.
All proceeds raised will support renovations to the FHN Memorial Hospital pediatric therapy center, including two private rooms, new furniture and equipment, and more storage!
To register, download a pledge form, make a donation, or for more information, visit www.fhn.org/strikingsuccess or contact the FHN Foundation at 815-599-6900 or cseal@fhn.org.
FHN Wound Center Honored for Patient Satisfaction Achievement
March 10, 2025 –
The Center for Wound Healing at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport has earned RestorixHealth's Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award.
The award recognizes wound centers that have demonstrated exceptional success by meeting or exceeding a national patient satisfaction benchmark of 96 percent.
"The Center for Wound Healing at FHN Memorial Hospital is proud to be recognized for its dedication to patient satisfaction," said Medical Director Rafael Castro, MD, FACS, WCC. "We are proud to receive this award that recognizes the hard work and dedication of our team."
The Center for Wound Healing, located in the FHN Specialty Care - Stephenson Street clinic at 1036 W. Stephenson Street in Freeport, offers state-of-the-art wound care treatments from advanced products and dressings to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOt) to help patients dealing with chronic wounds. The Wound Center's team of multidisciplinary specialists includes surgeons and podiatrists.
No referrals are needed for care at the Center for Wound Healing at FHN Memorial Hospital. For more information on the Center and the services available there, visit www.fhn.org/woundcare or call the Center at 815-599-7410.
