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Online CHNA Survey Can Help FHN Improve Healthcare in the Community
July 7, 2025 –
Every three years, FHN Memorial Hospital (FHN) conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to identify community health needs and create a plan to address those needs. FHN is asking people in our communities to go online and complete the short survey, which is completely anonymous.
"The more people who complete the survey, the better our information will be," said FHN President and CEO Mark Gridley. "The information we gather will help us to develop an action plan to address our communities' needs over the next three years."
The 2025 CHNA Assessment and the associated Implementation Strategy document are available online at www.fhn.org/CHNA. The deadline to complete the survey is July 31.
The CHNA is required by Internal Revenue Code, section 501(r) and the Affordable Care Act to gather information from community leaders and stakeholders across a broad range of interests. For the purposes of the CHNA, the FHN service area is defined as Stephenson, JoDaviess, and Carroll counties in northwest Illinois.
Surveys measure participants' perspective on a range of issues that affect the population's health and well-being, including community resources, barriers to healthcare providers, and reasons for high rates of disease and mortality. In addition to the completely anonymous survey, FHN will collect secondary data on a broad array of health indicators and demographic information from databases created by other agencies or organizations.
Learn more about the CHNA and view or download past years' reports at the website linked above.
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Public Invited to Celebrate the Career of Roland Tolliver, DPM, FACFAS
June 23, 2025 –
FHN Podiatrist Roland Tolliver, DPM, FACFAS, who has been caring for patients in our community for 35 years, will be celebrated at a special retirement reception.
The public is invited to this free event from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, July 1 in the lower level of the FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills in Freeport. No registration is necessary.
"Dr. Tolliver's dedication to patient care and his contributions to FHN have made a lasting impact on countless lives," said FHN Chief Medical Officer Clarence Parks, MD.
"He began Podiatry Surgical Services and the Podiatry department at FHN and has been an integral part of growing the practice and department ever since," Dr. Parks continued.
"His keen interest in wound healing led him to being a valued clinician at the Center for Wound Healing at FHN Memorial Hospital, as well. He has participated in advancing technologies and therapeutic interventions for limb preservation."
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Public Invited to Celebrate the Career of Bhadresh Patel, MD
June 17, 2025 –
After nearly 50 years of service to his patients, FHN Cardiologist Bhadresh Patel, MD will retire at the end of June, 2025. The public is invited to celebrate his career and wish him well in retirement at a reception from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport.
“Dr. Patel began his remarkable career nearly 47 years ago, right out of residency, and has since dedicated his life to advancing cardiac care in our community,” said FHN Chief Medical Officer Clarence Parks, MD.
“Throughout his tenure, Dr. Patel has witnessed and embraced numerous technological advances in cardiology, from single-channel EKGs to ultrasonography, nuclear scans, and interventional angiography,” Parks continued. “His expertise and commitment have been integral in bringing these innovations in cardiac service offerings to our community, significantly enhancing patient care.”
No registration is necessary to attend the free retirement reception, which will be held in the Globe and Deaconess rooms in the lower level of FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson Street in Freeport.
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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.
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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.
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