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at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital<br />
777 Park Avenue West, Room 1264<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park, IL 60035<br />
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The Auxilian is published<br />
twice a year by The Auxiliary at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital<br />
President, Abbe Silverberg Sparks<br />
Editor, Maureen Mostyn Liebenson<br />
DONOR IN HONOR OF<br />
John <strong>and</strong> Barbara Adelsdorf Bob Silverman’s birthday<br />
Rosemary Barnard Betty Gottlieb’s birthday<br />
Howard <strong>and</strong> Margie Barron Barcy Grauer’s special birthday<br />
Howard <strong>and</strong> Margie Barron Speedy recovery of Julie Stampel<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Joanna Brofman Haley Boruszak<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Joanna Brofman Barcy Grauer’s birthday<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Joanna Brofman Sue <strong>and</strong> Steve Sickle’s 55th anniversary<br />
Colette Frederick Danah Simpson<br />
Pete <strong>and</strong> Peg Koukos Dr. Albert Slepyan’s 100th birthday<br />
Peter <strong>and</strong> Joan Litt Fran Saltpeter’s birthday<br />
Bruce <strong>and</strong> Ethel Littman Naomi Walken<br />
Bettye Schonthal Margie Biederman’s birthday<br />
Bettye Schonthal Betty Gottlieb’s birthday<br />
Bettye Schonthal Ann Roth’s birthday<br />
Ginny Schulte Dr. Albert Slepyan’s 100th birthday<br />
Jerrry Schuster <strong>and</strong> Ann Silver Janet Rosenbaum’s birthday<br />
<strong>Tributes</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Memorials</strong><br />
The Auxiliary of <strong>NorthShore</strong> University HealthSystem at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital Remembrance Fund Report<br />
From March 14, 2010 through September 19, 2010<br />
DONOR IN MEMORY OF<br />
Ralph <strong>and</strong> Jackie Berman Helen Apter Rock<br />
Howard <strong>and</strong> Margie Barron Mim Golden<br />
Howard <strong>and</strong> Margie Barron Maurice Liebman<br />
Howard <strong>and</strong> Margie Barron Sylvia Ruth<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Joanna Brofman Charlie Kubert<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Joanna Brofman Donald Owen<br />
David <strong>and</strong> Joanna Brofman Sylvia Ruth<br />
Margery Chapman Dr. Mark Canmann<br />
Nancy Eisenstaedt Charlie Kubert<br />
Colette Frederick Barbara Dederichs<br />
Colette Frederick Thomas Geimer<br />
Colette Frederick Joanne Hettler<br />
Colette Frederick Carl Richard Johnson<br />
Richard Levin Dorothy Levin<br />
Herb <strong>and</strong> Joan Loeb Claire Cortesi<br />
Mark <strong>and</strong> Patti Nahin Larry Gray<br />
Bettye Schonthal Ted Ettlinger<br />
Jerry Schuster Leonard Richman<br />
Carolyn Weinstein Dr. Mark Canmann<br />
Jay <strong>and</strong> Betty Wolff Dr. Mark Canmann<br />
Jay <strong>and</strong> Betty Wolff Father of John Sultan
TheAUXILIAN<br />
Published twice a year by The Auxiliary of <strong>NorthShore</strong> University HealthSystem at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital Volume XLII • Winter 2010<br />
Dear Auxiliary Members,<br />
It is with great pride that I write my first letter as<br />
president of The Auxiliary at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital.<br />
It is an exciting time for me, of course, but also for all<br />
members of The Auxiliary as we celebrate our 90th<br />
year in 2011. I’m sure that our founders would be<br />
extremely proud <strong>and</strong> impressed to see all that The<br />
Auxiliary has accomplished since its inception.<br />
In celebration of this milestone anniversary year, we are working with the<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Historical Society to mount a retrospective exhibit of Hospital<br />
photographs, news articles <strong>and</strong> artifacts. The exhibit will be showcased at the<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Historical Society from April through June of 2011. In advance of<br />
the opening, we need your help to locate appropriate memorabilia to include in<br />
the exhibit. Look in your offices, attics <strong>and</strong> basements for old Hospital uniforms,<br />
medical equipment, Alcove Gifts homemade crafts, photos, postcards <strong>and</strong> more.<br />
Please spread the word to friends, family, neighbors <strong>and</strong> colleagues that we are<br />
seeking significant Auxiliary <strong>and</strong> Hospital items to include. We want this exhibit<br />
to be a tribute to everyone <strong>and</strong> everything that contributed to making Highl<strong>and</strong><br />
Park Hospital <strong>and</strong> The Auxiliary the great organizations they are.<br />
One of the people whose tireless work the past two years resulted in significant<br />
achievements for the Hospital <strong>and</strong> The Auxiliary is outgoing Auxiliary<br />
President Julie Stone. Under Julie’s leadership, The Auxiliary flourished.<br />
We added such new community service programs as <strong>NorthShore</strong> Kids’ Corner<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Highl<strong>and</strong> Park High School Student Board. We also increased our<br />
fundraising efforts to support the creation of the Ambulatory Care Center <strong>and</strong><br />
the Primary Stroke Center. In addition, our current $1 million pledge to<br />
support Be Well-Lake County has already passed the halfway mark. I am<br />
confident that we will continue this momentum in our ninth decade.<br />
As we enter 2011, we welcome the opportunity to engage the community<br />
in our important work, to attain new members <strong>and</strong> to celebrate our<br />
accomplishments. We have a dynamic Board <strong>and</strong> a wonderful Auxiliary<br />
membership that are committed to success. I very much look forward to<br />
leading this group, whose members I greatly admire both professionally<br />
<strong>and</strong> personally.<br />
Abbe Silverberg Sparks<br />
President<br />
The Auxiliary at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital<br />
Membership<br />
Membership is vital to The Auxiliary’s<br />
efforts <strong>and</strong> to Hospital programs. If you<br />
haven’t already done so, please renew<br />
your membership <strong>and</strong> encourage others<br />
to join. Annual dues are $30 for a<br />
regular membership, <strong>and</strong> $75 for a<br />
contributing membership. Although<br />
LIFE members are not required to pay<br />
membership dues, many send an annual<br />
membership donation to encourage the<br />
work of The Auxiliary.<br />
As a member you’ll receive notice of<br />
special sales events at the Alcove Gifts,<br />
copies of The Auxilian <strong>and</strong> invitations<br />
to the Key to the Cure event at Saks<br />
<strong>and</strong> to the Annual Luncheon <strong>and</strong><br />
Board of Directors Meeting for The<br />
Auxiliary. Members also are encouraged<br />
to attend additional get-togethers held<br />
throughout the year <strong>and</strong> to participate<br />
in The Auxiliary Remembrance Fund.<br />
As a member, there are many<br />
opportunities for you to become<br />
involved in this rewarding organization.<br />
Name: _______________________<br />
Spouse: ______________________<br />
Address: ______________________<br />
_____________________________<br />
Phone: _______________________<br />
Email: _______________________<br />
Please send your dues to:<br />
The Auxiliary at<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital<br />
777 Park Avenue West, #1264<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park, IL 60035
Jenifer Green, Someone You<br />
Should Know<br />
The Power of One: Jenifer Green,<br />
Stroke Coordinator for Highl<strong>and</strong> Park<br />
Hospital (HPH), exemplifies the<br />
difference one person can make. Four<br />
years ago, the HPH Auxiliary saw the<br />
need to raise funds for a state-of-the-art<br />
care center for stroke patients. The<br />
Auxiliary visualized that a Primary<br />
Stroke Center at HPH would have a<br />
tremendous impact on our community. Through Green’s<br />
leadership, that vision is now a reality.<br />
As an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Green is the liaison<br />
between the patients, families, neurologists, stroke nurses<br />
<strong>and</strong> all members of the healthcare team who touch the lives<br />
of the Hospital’s stroke patients. The success of the Primary<br />
Stroke Center is a reflection of the strength of the<br />
partnership between Green <strong>and</strong> James Castle, MD, Medical<br />
Director of the Stroke Unit. Dr. Castle is the stroke expert,<br />
<strong>and</strong> he focuses on the diagnosis <strong>and</strong> the medical<br />
management of the patient, while Green coordinates the<br />
care of the patient.<br />
Green was hired by the department of Neurology in July of<br />
2008 to build the Stroke Program. She worked closely with<br />
Daniel Homer, MD, <strong>NorthShore</strong> HealthSystem Stroke<br />
2010 Auxiliary Scholarship Winner<br />
Jeanne Just is the 2010 recipient of The Auxiliary at<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital Scholarship. Ms. Just is a longtime<br />
employee of Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital, having worked<br />
in the <strong>NorthShore</strong> University HealthSystem for 22 years.<br />
She served as a nurse in the Emergency Department for<br />
the past 19 years. Prior to that, she worked as an RN on<br />
3 South, where she mentored many co-workers.<br />
Just has an Associate Degree in Nursing from Triton<br />
College, but because she does not have a Bachelor of Arts<br />
degree there are limitations on the level of responsibility she<br />
can assume in the Hospital. Due to the financial obligation<br />
of putting her three children through college, she has not<br />
been able to work on completing her Bachelor of Science<br />
until recently. The additional education <strong>and</strong> course work<br />
will broaden her skill set in bedside nursing <strong>and</strong> perhaps<br />
enable this warm <strong>and</strong> energetic hospital employee to<br />
eventually become a nurse manager.<br />
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Program Director, <strong>and</strong> Deb Lynch, Stroke Coordinator at<br />
<strong>NorthShore</strong> Evanston Hospital (EH), who pioneered the<br />
program at EH. Through Green’s education <strong>and</strong> guidance,<br />
the staff at HPH has become highly specialized in<br />
recognizing the signs <strong>and</strong> symptoms of a stroke <strong>and</strong> taking<br />
immediate action. The Stroke Program is “nursing driven.”<br />
Nurses are trained to implement interventions to maximize<br />
blood flow to the brain, which improves patient outcomes.<br />
The nurses take pride in having this expertise.<br />
The program runs like an orchestra, “everyone is so well<br />
prepared, it all clicks into place,” says Green. When the<br />
program started in 2009, HPH had one to two stroke<br />
patients a month. Since then, the volume has steadily<br />
increased each month.<br />
Nursing is a second career for Green. Finance is where she<br />
started. But during the course of her career in the business<br />
world, she had a personal hospital experience <strong>and</strong> realized<br />
the difference one person--a nurse--could make. Shortly<br />
after starting her career as a nurse, Green was drawn to the<br />
role of the Advanced Practice Nurse. She was inspired by<br />
the degree of autonomy <strong>and</strong> decision making the Nurse<br />
Practitioners (NPs) <strong>and</strong> Physician Assistants (PAs) had.<br />
Green’s professionalism <strong>and</strong> pride in the Primary Stroke<br />
Center is consistently recognized by her colleagues. She is able<br />
to give patients <strong>and</strong> staff powerful feedback in a gentle way<br />
that encourages one to learn <strong>and</strong> change behavior. She brings<br />
out the best in others. She is living proof of the power of one.<br />
Remember the Remembrance Fund!<br />
Is a friend or relative celebrating a special birthday? Was<br />
her first gr<strong>and</strong>child just born? Did his son announce his<br />
engagement? Consider recognizing notable events with a<br />
gift to the Auxiliary’s Remembrance Fund. The Auxiliary<br />
then will send a card, notifying the honoree or celebrant<br />
of the gift. If the gift is made in memory, an<br />
acknowledgment will be sent to the family. You also<br />
will receive notification of your gift.<br />
Packages of Remembrance Cards (5 cards for $25) are<br />
available at Alcove Gifts <strong>and</strong> can also be purchased by<br />
calling the Auxiliary office at (847) 926-5003. If you prefer<br />
to send an individual card Remembrance Card donations<br />
can be made in any dollar amount.<br />
The proceeds of the Remembrance Fund benefit the<br />
fundraising efforts of The Auxiliary at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park<br />
Hospital. All Remembrance Fund donations are noted<br />
in The Auxilian.
Be Well-Lake County<br />
Two years ago, The Auxiliary at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital<br />
pledged support to Be Well-Lake County, a collaboration<br />
between <strong>NorthShore</strong> University HealthSystem <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Lake County Health Department <strong>and</strong> Community Health<br />
Center. This unique program, the first of its kind in our<br />
community, is designed to ensure that the medically<br />
underserved who suffer with diabetes have the best chance<br />
to manage their disease with education <strong>and</strong> exercise<br />
programs, community gardening, nutrition resources <strong>and</strong><br />
access to the physicians of <strong>NorthShore</strong>.<br />
We are very grateful to the members of our community<br />
who have supported The Auxiliary in our efforts to raise<br />
$1 million for Be Well-Lake County. To date, we have<br />
presented the Hospital with $540,000, with a historic<br />
$442,500 donated this year alone.<br />
Funding for Be Well-Lake County has been put to very<br />
good use, with results that have exceeded expectations.<br />
Be Well has served 394 patients since its launch in March<br />
2009. Clinical impact includes:<br />
• A significant number of patients have improved<br />
hemoglobin A1C numbers.<br />
• 13% more patients have their blood pressure<br />
under control.<br />
• 10% more patients now have good cholesterol<br />
numbers.<br />
• <strong>NorthShore</strong> provided 140 consults <strong>and</strong> diagnostic<br />
visits.<br />
• Over 90 patients have participated in the Diabetes<br />
Self-Management Education classes.<br />
Jesse Peterson Hall (left) <strong>and</strong> Lindsey Bailey (right) accept The Auxiliary’s donation to Be<br />
Well - Lake County from Julie Stone (center).<br />
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The Be Well-Lake County Community Garden closed this<br />
October after a successful season. Be Well-Lake County<br />
patients were joined by Master Gardener volunteers from<br />
the University of Illinois extension program to maintain<br />
the garden. We were pleased with the level of patient<br />
engagement <strong>and</strong> the volume of produce that patients were<br />
able to bring home each week to share with their families.<br />
Additionally, the Be Well-Lake County fresh produce<br />
distribution project served approximately 500 Be Well-<br />
Lake County patients, family members <strong>and</strong> other Lake<br />
County residents, with fresh produce <strong>and</strong> other food items<br />
each week across seven weeks last summer.<br />
Alcove Gifts<br />
Many years ago, before the expansion of Highl<strong>and</strong> Park<br />
Hospital, the lobby had a little niche known as Alcove<br />
Gifts. It was created by a group of Auxiliary volunteers<br />
who paved the way for our current beautiful <strong>and</strong><br />
spacious shop.<br />
The volunteer tradition has been maintained with the<br />
shop’s experienced <strong>and</strong> talented buyers. Merch<strong>and</strong>ise<br />
for the gift shop is selected with great attention<br />
to style <strong>and</strong> value. Additional volunteers greet <strong>and</strong> wait<br />
on customers, offering friendly assistance <strong>and</strong> beautiful<br />
gift wrapping.<br />
Autumn events have included two shopping “boutiques,”<br />
the most recent one held at Northmoor Country Club<br />
prior to the Annual Luncheon for The Auxiliary. The<br />
Alcove <strong>and</strong> its special boutiques support the Highl<strong>and</strong> Park<br />
Hospital Auxiliary, with all of the profits going to The<br />
Auxiliary’s current project, Be Well-Lake County, which<br />
emphasizes educating the public about diabetes.<br />
If you are in downtown Highl<strong>and</strong> Park, take a peek in the<br />
window of the old Uncle Dan’s store on Second Street.<br />
You’ll see a variety of items that are for sale at the gift shop.<br />
A local realtor graciously provided the window space, <strong>and</strong><br />
the additional exposure for our gift shop which has created<br />
positive comments <strong>and</strong> generated sales.<br />
Both shoppers <strong>and</strong> browsers are always welcome at Alcove<br />
Gifts, which is consistently filled with lovely gift items,<br />
beautiful clothing selections <strong>and</strong> a range of thoughtful <strong>and</strong><br />
humorous greeting cards. The shop is located just off the<br />
Hospital’s main lobby <strong>and</strong> right next door to the Park West<br />
coffee shop.
Key to the Cure<br />
The Auxiliary at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital<br />
once again partnered with Saks Fifth<br />
Avenue for Key to the Cure (KTTC), the<br />
annual October shopping weekend that<br />
locally promotes the work of Kellogg<br />
Cancer Center at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital.<br />
Among other goals, the Center is dedicated<br />
to finding new detection methods <strong>and</strong><br />
treatments for women’s cancers.<br />
A percentage of each local Saks sale made<br />
during the national charity-shopping<br />
weekend, including sales from the opening<br />
Thursday night event, benefited Kellogg.<br />
Money raised by the silent auction—which<br />
included restaurant certificates, hotel<br />
packages, sports tickets <strong>and</strong> memorabilia,<br />
jewelry <strong>and</strong> other items—also contributed<br />
to the success of the KTTC.<br />
Opening night on October 21 was an<br />
extremely festive affair including flowers,<br />
music, <strong>and</strong> Arthur Murray dancing.<br />
Aramark provided delicious appetizers<br />
<strong>and</strong> beverages. Autohaus on Edens was<br />
another generous sponsor of the evening.<br />
Members of the Highl<strong>and</strong> Park High<br />
School Student Board, called Highl<strong>and</strong><br />
Park-Be Well, greeted guests at the event.<br />
Flashing blinking rings given to guests<br />
purchasing raffle tickets added to the fun<br />
of the evening.<br />
Watch for the announcement of Key to<br />
the Cure 2011.<br />
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Annual Luncheon <strong>and</strong><br />
Board of Directors Meeting<br />
At the Annual Luncheon <strong>and</strong> Board Meeting<br />
for The Auxiliary, held on November 4 at<br />
Northmoor Country Club, the group said a<br />
formal “thank you” to outgoing president Julie<br />
Stone. The Auxiliary, under Julie’s leadership,<br />
was recognized for its service <strong>and</strong> fundraising<br />
accomplishments by Rosie Burke, Vice<br />
President of External Relations at <strong>NorthShore</strong><br />
Foundation.<br />
Luncheon attendees also officially welcomed Abbe<br />
Silverberg Sparks as The Auxiliary’s new president.<br />
Abbe has worked tirelessly alongside Julie for the<br />
last two years, so she is well prepared to lead the<br />
group into its next successful two year term.<br />
In addition to speeches by Julie <strong>and</strong> Abbe <strong>and</strong> the<br />
approval of the 2011 slate of Board members, a<br />
check for $442,500 for Be Well-Lake County<br />
was presented to Jesse Peterson Hall, President<br />
of Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital. Jesse expressed his<br />
gratitude for the donation <strong>and</strong> for the work of<br />
The Auxiliary.<br />
Following the speeches <strong>and</strong> a delicious meal,<br />
the group was entertained by The Music<br />
Theatre Company (TMTC), which recently<br />
took up residence in the old Karger Center’s<br />
theatre space. Members of the group<br />
performed a variety of classic <strong>and</strong> original<br />
works. TMTC founder Jessica Redish said<br />
she “specifically chose Highl<strong>and</strong> Park as<br />
TMTC’s home because of the city’s<br />
commitment to <strong>and</strong> love for the arts.”<br />
Indeed, a love for the arts <strong>and</strong> a dedication to the<br />
spirit of giving back were noticeably present at<br />
the Annual Luncheon. And as this season marks<br />
the beginning of The Auxiliary’s 90th year,<br />
luncheon attendees were underst<strong>and</strong>ably<br />
reflective of the satisfaction that comes from<br />
supporting our community’s hospital, as well<br />
as the friendships gained in the process.<br />
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<strong>NorthShore</strong> Kids’ Corner Program<br />
Begins Its Second Year<br />
The Auxiliary begins its second year of its community<br />
outreach program, <strong>NorthShore</strong> Kids’ Corner, with a mission<br />
to engage all eight Highl<strong>and</strong> Park grade schools in 2011.<br />
Designed to alleviate the anxiety associated with visiting the<br />
Hospital, <strong>NorthShore</strong> Kids’ Corner educates second grade<br />
students about Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital <strong>and</strong> explains what it’s<br />
like to visit as an outpatient <strong>and</strong> as an emergency room<br />
patient. Debuting last January to the second graders at the<br />
Lincoln, Ravinia <strong>and</strong> Sherwood Schools in Highl<strong>and</strong> Park,<br />
the program was deemed a great success by teachers <strong>and</strong> kids.<br />
As part of the program, a presentation portrays the<br />
Hospital as a city within a city, with employees <strong>and</strong><br />
volunteers working in areas ranging from the<br />
mailroom to the reception area to the operating <strong>and</strong><br />
emergency rooms. The interactive program engages<br />
students by asking questions <strong>and</strong> features slides of<br />
elementary school children visiting the Hospital. Students<br />
also are asked to write a few sentences about their own<br />
hospital experiences.<br />
After the formal program, Auxiliary Board members offer to<br />
put one of each child’s fingers in a small cast. Kids enjoy<br />
this simple activity in which their finger is wrapped in gauze<br />
<strong>and</strong> a quick-hardening plaster b<strong>and</strong>age.<br />
At the close of the program, each child receives a coloring<br />
book. Each also receives a packet of information on the<br />
programs of The Auxiliary <strong>and</strong> Auxiliary membership to<br />
take home <strong>and</strong> share with parents. The Auxiliary has<br />
received extremely positive feedback from all schools that<br />
participated last year, <strong>and</strong> the committee already has several<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park schools booked for 2011. Plans are to<br />
exp<strong>and</strong> this program next year into the Deerfield<br />
community grade schools.<br />
Please visit us at:<br />
northshore.org/auxiliary<br />
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Auxiliary Exhibit at the Highl<strong>and</strong><br />
Park Historical Society<br />
“People must know the past to underst<strong>and</strong> the present <strong>and</strong><br />
face the future,” said Canadian politician <strong>and</strong> social activist<br />
Nellie McClung. This quote holds special significance for<br />
The Auxiliary as it moves into its ninth decade of<br />
community service <strong>and</strong> members plan an exhibit celebrating<br />
its heritage.<br />
To honor the 90th anniversary of The Auxiliary, a display of<br />
Auxiliary <strong>and</strong> Hospital artifacts <strong>and</strong> documents will be<br />
featured at the Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Historical Society from April<br />
through June of 2011. The exhibit, partially underwritten<br />
with a grant from the City of Highl<strong>and</strong> Park’s Cultural Arts<br />
Commission, will highlight in an artistic way The Auxiliary’s<br />
community service <strong>and</strong> outreach efforts, as well as advances<br />
in medical care to the community that The Auxiliary at<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital has helped support over the past<br />
90 years.<br />
Auxiliary members are invited to share materials <strong>and</strong><br />
memories that they feel would benefit the exhibit. To<br />
contact The Auxiliary, call the office at (847) 926-5003 or<br />
e-mail srosenfeld@northshore.org.<br />
The Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Historical Society’s museum is located<br />
just east of downtown Highl<strong>and</strong> Park at 326 Central. For<br />
museum hours <strong>and</strong> more information on the Society, call<br />
(847) 432-7090.<br />
Women’s Networking Group<br />
at Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital’s<br />
Alcove Gifts<br />
On January 20 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. The Auxiliary <strong>and</strong><br />
Alcove Gifts will host the Women’s Networking Group of<br />
the Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Chamber of Commerce’s (HPWNG)<br />
monthly networking meeting. We look forward to this<br />
wonderful opportunity to exp<strong>and</strong> awareness of The<br />
Auxiliary <strong>and</strong> Alcove Gifts among the women business<br />
leaders in our community <strong>and</strong> form new friends as we grow<br />
our membership. The HPWNG is an organization<br />
connecting Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Chamber members to promote<br />
business <strong>and</strong> networking among fellow businesswomen in<br />
HPWNG while leveraging resources <strong>and</strong> relationships to<br />
bring members increased business opportunities, member<br />
referrals <strong>and</strong> to further community values within the<br />
business districts of Highl<strong>and</strong> Park.
News from our <strong>NorthShore</strong> Family<br />
<strong>NorthShore</strong> Named to “Leapfrog Top Hospitals” List<br />
First Hospital System in Illinois to Receive Honor<br />
<strong>NorthShore</strong> University HealthSystem’s four hospitals –<br />
Evanston, Glenbrook, Highl<strong>and</strong> Park <strong>and</strong> Skokie – have all<br />
been named to the annual class of top national hospitals by<br />
the Leapfrog Group’s Top Hospitals List for 2010.<br />
“We are very pleased to be recognized as the first system in<br />
Illinois to receive this honor,” said Mark R. Neaman,<br />
<strong>NorthShore</strong> President <strong>and</strong> CEO. “This remarkable award<br />
further validates our long-term commitment to achieve high<br />
quality care <strong>and</strong> exceptional patient experiences. Such an<br />
honor is truly a reflection of the excellence that exists across<br />
<strong>NorthShore</strong> University HealthSystem.”<br />
<strong>NorthShore</strong>’s four hospitals were among 65 selected from a<br />
field of nearly 1,200 hospitals that participated voluntarily<br />
in the survey. The selections were based on the results of the<br />
Leapfrog Group’s national survey that measures hospitals’<br />
performance in crucial areas of patient safety <strong>and</strong> quality.<br />
The survey is the most complete picture available of a<br />
hospital’s quality <strong>and</strong> safety.<br />
“Having all four of our facilities score as top performers<br />
across the country is an affirmation that we have been<br />
successful as a system to define <strong>and</strong> deploy health care<br />
processes that are of the highest quality <strong>and</strong> greatest<br />
efficiency with a strong focus on patient safety,” said Ken<br />
Anderson, DO, <strong>NorthShore</strong> Chief Medical Quality Officer.<br />
“This designation implies that the highest level of quality<br />
<strong>and</strong> safety is available at each <strong>and</strong> every one of our<br />
<strong>NorthShore</strong> institutions.”<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park-Be Well<br />
The Highl<strong>and</strong> Park High School Student Board, called<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park-Be Well, is on track for another successful<br />
year of activity. The group focuses on the value of a healthy<br />
lifestyle, the importance of community service <strong>and</strong><br />
volunteerism relating to health <strong>and</strong> wellness, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
exploration of career opportunities in the healthcare field.<br />
Members of the group volunteered at the Key to The Cure<br />
event held at Saks Fifth Avenue earlier this fall. Participating<br />
students helped greet guests at the event <strong>and</strong> sold raffle<br />
tickets to attendees. The group also is helping fellow<br />
students cope with anxiety by posting stress-reducing<br />
suggestions throughout Highl<strong>and</strong> Park High School. Notes<br />
reminding students to “Take a deep breath” <strong>and</strong> “Wake up<br />
15 minutes earlier” are designed to encourage the practice of<br />
daily wellness techniques.<br />
7<br />
Auxiliary Sponsored LifeSource<br />
Blood Drive<br />
People often ask, “Who gives blood?”<br />
The answer is “a wide variety of people.” Donors can be as<br />
young as 17 or even younger with parental consent. And<br />
there is no upper age limit for donors, as long as they can<br />
pass the mini-physical that is given before blood can be<br />
drawn. Blood pressure, temperature <strong>and</strong> pulse are among<br />
the conditions that are checked.<br />
Donor Margaret Altman has been giving blood since she<br />
was 21 years old. The reason? “Because I can,” she said.<br />
Margaret <strong>and</strong> her husb<strong>and</strong> are senior citizens who<br />
participate in blood drives every time they are offered at<br />
Highl<strong>and</strong> Park Hospital. Margaret has come to LifeSource<br />
Blood Drives since 1966, <strong>and</strong> she has given over 161 pints<br />
of blood! It makes one wonder how many lives she has<br />
affected, <strong>and</strong> how many she has saved.<br />
LifeSource Blood Drives take place every other month from<br />
1 to 8 p.m. in the Hospital’s lower level Meeting Room.<br />
Donors are treated to a heartfelt thank-you, as well as<br />
pretzels, cookies <strong>and</strong> juice.<br />
The next drive is on January 13th.