In the March 1, 2016

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We are HSHS Southern Illinois Division HSHS St. Anthony’s-EffinghamHSHS St. Elizabeth’s-BellevilleHSHS St. Joseph’s-BreeseHSHS St. Joseph’s-Highland

Our Strategic Goals • Living Our Mission

• Quality/Care Integration

• Develop Our People

• Stewardship: Operations/Finance and Growth

Our Mission To reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality Franciscan health care ministry.

Promise Pointers“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

In the Know is distributed weekly on Tuesday. Deadline for inclusion in the next issue is Thursday. Please submit information to be included on the Marketing and Communications Request Form located on SAMNet at this location: https://intranet.hshs.org/Effingham/Marketing_and_Communication_Request_Form.aspx

Greenville Regional Hospital and Hospital Sisters Health System complete affiliation agreement(GREENVILLE, IL) -- Greenville Regional Hospital (GRH) and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) have signed an agreement for GRH to affiliate with HSHS. The affiliation requires approval from the Illinois Health Facilities and Service Review Board. If approved at the Review Board’s March meeting, the affiliation would take effect in May.

“For more than a half century Greenville Regional Hospital has been privileged to care for our community. As we look to the next 50 years, we are excited to join with HSHS and deliver care to the community in a manner that is highly coordinated and easy to access,” said Brian Nall, President and CEO, Greenville Regional Hospital.

As an affiliate of HSHS, GRH will continue to provide residents of Bond and surrounding counties with high quality inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency care. GRH will also continue to have a robust medical staff with more than 50 specialty physicians. In addition, physicians from HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular will have clinic space on the GRH campus.

“We are thrilled that the community of Greenville has chosen HSHS to be their provider of health care services into the future. We look forward to partnering with the community and our new colleagues at Greenville Regional Hospital to continue delivering exceptional patient-centered care,” said Mary Starmann-Harrison, President and CEO, Hospital Sisters Health System.

“We are excited to join HSHS as they bring 140 years of experience caring for residents across downstate Illinois. This affiliation means that our local hospital can continue to deliver the high quality health care that our community has relied on for nearly six decades,” said Jeff Mollet, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Greenville Regional Hospital.

“As part of our HSHS Southern Illinois Division, Greenville Regional Hospital will join a family of clinical professionals dedicated to delivering highly integrated, accessible care close to home. We look forward to serving the residents of Bond County and are honored that the community has entrusted us with their health care services,” said James Dover, President and CEO, HSHS Southern Illinois Division.

HSHS is a multi-institutional health care system comprised of 13 hospitals and an integrated physician network across Illinois and Wisconsin. In Southern Illinois, HSHS provides care to patients at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham; at HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular physician clinics; and at several medical group and hospital-affiliated community health centers.

When the affiliation is finalized in May, GRH will be renamed to reflect its new Catholic identity. Following approval by the Review Board, details regarding a blessing and dedication ceremony at the hospital will be announced.

Spirituality of bread making to be presented at Chiara CenterChiara Center is pleased to welcome Father Dominic Garramone, OSB, who will discuss the spirituality of bread making on Friday, March 11. The event begins at 6 p.m. with dinner and the cost is $20 per person and $35 per couple. Reservations are required by calling 217-523-0901 or emailing at info@chiaracenter.org.

According to Sister Rosie Miller, OSF, Chiara Center Program Director, “The process of making bread, baking bread, and eating bread is a spiritual experience that we often take for granted and Father Dominic’s insight into this experience is both notable and informative.”

Father Dominic is a Benedictine monk who resides at Saint Bede Abbey in Peru, IL. He is the head of the religion department at Saint Bede Academy, teaches sacraments and comparative religions, serves as the drama director, and has published two plays. He was the host of the PBS cooking show “Breaking Bread with Father Dominic” from 1999 to 2001. He has written seven cookbooks along with Brother Jerome and the Angels in the Bakery, an award-winning children’s book. Breadhead Breakfast Treats will be published in October 2016 by Reedy Press.

Father Dominic says he got his culinary education “between my mother’s kitchen, PBS and the public library” and when not baking or teaching he can usually be found in the Abbey herb garden. For more information on Father Dominic, please visit www.breadmonk.com.

Founded in 2007, Chiara Center is an ecumenical faith community dedicated to the discovery and healing presence of God within one’s self, everyday life, relationships, and all creation. All programs, services, and hospitality are grounded in the spirit and heritage of Francis and Clare of Assisi. Chiara Center is a ministry of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis and for more information, visit www.chiaracenter.org or call 217-523-0901.

St. Anthony’s free Community Diabetes Program expands to Newton and AltamontIn July 2015, we began partnering with Catholic Charities to offer a free community program for people with diabetes. Clients can meet with a Registered Dietitian that will assist them in obtaining the necessary resources and education to manage their disease. Since that time, we also began offering the program at Family Care Associates in Effingham.

In another exciting expansion, St. Anthony’s recently began a partnership with the Jasper County Health Department, as well as the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont and Altamont Medical Center, to offer the Community Diabetes Program in their communities.

Through this free program, people can get help with healthy food options and recipes, medication costs, diabetic supplies, behavioral goal setting and laboratory exams. Clients partner with the Registered Dietitian and work towards goals to improve their health.

In all of these locations, a Registered Dietitian meets with clients on a regular basis:

• Catholic Charities – Weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays

• Family Care Associates – Weekly on Thursdays

• Jasper County Health Department – 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, starting March 22

• Lutheran Care Center in Altamont – 2nd and 4th Thursdays, starting for March 24

If you know if someone in these communities who needs assistance in managing their diabetes, please let them know about St. Anthony’s Community Diabetes Program. There are no income guidelines associated with the program. For more information, contact the Community Diabetes Program at 217-994-2737.

Healing Garden Commemorative Paver ProgramThe HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Foundation dedicated The Healing Garden in May 2009. Located between the Prairie Heart Institute at St. Anthony’s and the Chapel, The Healing Garden offers a place of peace and comfort for patients, visitors and hospital colleagues. Please feel free to visit The Healing Garden anytime you are looking for a place of serenity and solitude.

Part of the appeal of the Healing Garden are the touching commemorative pavers placed throughout the garden, recognizing contributions given to support the healing of body, mind, and spirit of St. Anthony’s patients and families. As the hospital continues to expand and grow The Healing Garden, the Foundation is offering an opportunity to honor a loved one, or simply to support this area of sanctuary and solace for all who wish to visit it, whether they are a patient at St. Anthony’s or a community member who needs a quiet place for contemplation. Pavers are now being placed in the walkway/landscaping area across from the entrance to the Prairie Heart Institute.

For making a contribution at certain levels for the Healing Garden, the Foundation offers the following commemorative opportunities:• $100 – 4 x 8 inch paver• $250 – 8 x 8 inch paver• $500 – 12 x 12 inch paver• $2,500 – 12 x 12 inch paver (can include graphic)• $3,000 – Garden Bench

Consider making a contribution to commemorate a birth, “in memory of…”, your family or business name, an anniversary or a special celebration. The next paver order will be placed on March 22.

Visit the hospital’s web site at stanthonyshospital.org, and click “Giving” for more information and to download a paver form or contact Michael Wall, Director of Philanthropy, at 217-347-1854 or michael.wall@hshs.org.

Our Core Values in ActionHere is a recent example of our Core Values being lived out at St. Anthony’s, where we are creating “moments that make lasting memories!” This was shared by a patient’s family member who had an exceptional experience with our ER and ICU staff. Thank you all for living out your “Promise!”

“Just wanted to send a big “THANK YOU” to the staff of St. Anthony’s Hospital ER and ICU departments… Everyone was very compassionate and professional and we truly appreciate it. Our mother… was treated with respect and kindness and we are grateful. Special shout outs to Aaron Walker (ER), Katelyn Hebron (ICU) and Drs. Kowalski and McAllaster. You made a very stressful situation bearable.”

We are St. Anthony’s and each of us makes a difference!

Did you receive a notification during the recent blizzard?Update your contact information for “Send Word Now”

On Wednesday, February 24, Mother Nature gave us an opportunity to test our new “Send Word Now” (SWN) Alerting Service and Weather Blast, to help us communicate with you during emergency and severe weather conditions about accommodations being made at the hospital for colleagues during the blizzard..

Through SWN, we can contact you, in mass during times of crisis, via your home, work, and mobile phone numbers as well as your home and work email addresses.

To ensure that you receive important communication such as this, we are asking all colleagues and physicians to review and update their contact information.• Colleagues can do so by completing the following steps:

» Log in to PeopleSoft through SAMNet. » Click Personal Information under Self Service in the Main Menu. » Click the individual categories to review, edit, and update your information. Please make sure that your mobile, home and main phone numbers are accurate, as well as your business and other email addresses.

• Physicians can update their contact information with Medkinetics by contacting our Medical Staff Office at 347-1294.

We understand the privilege we have with SWN system and have processes in place to ensure that privilege is not abused. You should only receive notifications during true, emergency situations, such as the recent weather crisis.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we strive to be better prepared to serve our communities during times of need.

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EMORIA

MSister Michaeline Hoffmann, OSFSister M. Michaeline Hoffmann, OSF (age 94) died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at St. Francis Convent, Springfield, IL.

Sister Michaeline, the former Marcella Hoffmann, was born in Belleville, IL on March 11, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Ripp) Hoffmann. She entered the Congregation on September 7, 1940 and professed her religious vows on October 4, 1943.

Sister Michaeline graduated from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing, Springfield, in 1948 and in 1949 she continued post graduate studies in psychiatric nursing at the Illinois School of Psychiatric Nursing. She served the Community as a nurse at HSHS Hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin including night supervisor at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL from 1955-63 and Nurse Supervisor of Practical Nurses at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, IL from 1964-70. In 1970, Sister Michaeline relocated to Chicago, IL and served in home nursing at the Alverna Home Nursing Center until 1972. In 1972, she returned to St. Francis Convent where she served in the Purchasing/Receiving Department until her retirement from active duty in 2011.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Cyril Hoffman, Frank Hoffmann, Jr., and Bernard Hoffmann, and three sisters: Sister M. Francina (Stella) Hoffmann, SSND, Margaret Wissehr, and Sister M. Joella (Anita) Hoffmann, SSND.

She is survived by a sister, Bernice Courtemanche, North Providence, Rhode Island, several nieces and nephews as well as her Franciscan Sisters with whom she shared her life for over 75 years.

Visitation will be held at St. Francis Convent from 4-7 p.m. with a Wake Service at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Eucharistic Celebration and Rite of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Andre Schludecker, OFM on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Clare of Assisi Adoration Chapel at St. Francis Convent. Burial will be in Crucifixion Hill Cemetery.

Auxiliary Hanging Basket FundraiserPlease support the HSHS St. Anthony’s Auxiliary Hanging Basket Fundraiser. Orders will be taken until April 8, 2016. You have 4 varieties of flowers to choose from: ivy geraniums, wave petunias, calibrachoa, or mixed calibrachoa (Million Bells).

Each basket is $15 and is grown at a local Illinois greenhouse. The cost of the baskets ordered will be collected at the time of the order.

Orders can be picked up on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the hospital. Please contact Kathern Upchurch at 217-343-8211 for more information.