OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth celebrates National Hospital Week while benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. For National Hospital Week, May 6-12, 2007, we are paying tribute to the pride, professionalism and people of health care with the inspiring slogan “Care You Count On, People You Trust.” A Unifying theme, it spotlights the extraordinary relationship between hospitals and the communities we serve.

As a part of this year’s National Hospital Week celebration, OSF Holy Family Medical Center employees will be recognized through the following special activities:

Sunday May 6th from 2 to 3:30 pm an Ice Cream Social will be held, this event is open to the public. At 2:15 an Employee Pet Parade will take place on the East lawn, come out and vote for you favorite pet, Doggie Treats will be available for sale. (All proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association)

Monday May 7th from 7 to 9 am, Pancake Breakfast and Benefit Open to the Public. 2 for $2 – Two Pancakes and Two pieces of Sausage/Bacon for $2 – Held in the OSF Holy Family Medical Center Cafeteria. (All proceeds donated to the Alzheimer’s Association)

Tuesday May 8th from 2 to 5 pm, HUGE Vendor Fair – Open to the Public. (Vendor’s to donate 10% of their profits to Alzheimer’s Association) The following vendors will be on display:
Arbonne by: Lori Ferguson and Julie Russell
Longaberger Baskets by: Brett Stahl
Hand Made Crafts by: Becky Wilson
Homemade Gourmet by: Tracy Watson
At Home America by: Cheryl Boone
Avon by: Shelby Paschal
Cookie Lee Jewelry by: Sue Colvin
The Cake House Bakery – Maura Miller & Kim Lemley
The Scrappin’ Shack – Marsha Frary
Tastefully Simple by: DeNeene Killey
Silpada Jewelry by: Anna Allen
Hand Blown Glass Jewelry by: Wendy Allaman
Smith Creek Pottery by Linda Sickmon
Juice Plus by: Sue Colvin & Patricia Lansing
Paper Mache’ by: Sharon Stavenhagen
Three Windows Hand Blown Glass Friendship & Witch Ball Ornaments by: Patricia Lansing
--There will also be an informational table providing Alzheimer’s Awareness as well as free memory screenings provided by OSF Care at home.

Wednesday May 9th OSF Holy Family Medical Center will be celebrating National Hospital Week with an Employee Cookout.

Thursday May 10th OSF Holy Family Medical Center will celebrate “Employee Health Day”

Friday May 11th Uniform Den will be at the hospital from 7 am to 5 pm, this is additionally open to the public.

“We are very proud of all of the employees, volunteers, physicians and board members who work together to provide quality health care for our patients here at OSF Holy Family Medical Center,” commented, CEO, Donald Brown.

The celebration of National Hospital Week began in 1921 when a magazine editor suggested that more information about hospitals might alleviate public fears about the "shrouded" institutions of the day. From that beginning, Hospital Week expanded to facilities across the nation. Today, through promotion and participation, National Hospital Week has grown into the nation's largest health care event.
Anyone interested in a tour of the OSF Holy Family Medical Center during this week of celebration may call 309-734-1404.

OSF Holy Family Medical Center is located at 1000 West Harlem Avenue in Monmouth.


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