Sunday, July 22, 2012
See photos from the the Provena Healing Arts Pavillion Community Open House on Saturday, July 21.
The Provena Healing Arts Community Open House took place on Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. until noon. "We really want to show the building off," said Beth Hughes, CEO and president of Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. "We're incredibly proud of it. And, it's different, so we want everybody to see it's not your typical medical office building." Residents were able to meet doctors, learn about Provena's diagnostic tools, have free screenings, partake in raffles to win items such as Chicago Bears tickets and watch a facial rejuvination demonstration, while they explored the new medical center. Kathy Haas of New Lenox said of the Pavillion, "The spa is awesome. The reception is awesome. Everything is awesome." For those that brought their …
Monday, July 16, 2012
Health care marketers promote patient pampering, giving a spa mentality to treatment.
The new Provena Healing Arts Pavilion, along Route 30 across from Walmart, is officially opening its doors at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 19. However, the facility is set to begin accepting on-site appointments tomorrow. An open house featuring tours, raffles, and a demonstration of a regeneration facial is slated from 9 a.m. till noon July 21. The 45,000-square-foot medical building is staffed to provide a variety of physician services to accommodate the community with diagnostic imaging and immediate care along with primary care, pediatrics, cardiology and cardiovascular services, said Jan Ciccarelli, Provena's director of planning and marketing. But the emphasis of this facility is on women over 40 years old. Referred to as the …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Is this ruling good for America, or will Obamacare be a tragic mistake? Take the Patch poll and share your views with fellow south suburban residents.
The Supreme Court decided on a 5-4 vote released Thursday that the Affordable Care Act, which mandates every American to purchase health insurance, is constitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can levy a "tax" on individuals who do not buy into the system. The individual health care mandate is the key provision in Obamacare, and many are calling it a huge win for the president as we approach the November elections. The Obama administration touted the law passed in March 2010 as its signature legislative achievement. Chief Justice John G. Roberts provided the decisive vote. The judges said the individual mandate cannot be upheld under the commerce clause, but that Congress's ability to tax and spend in this case is…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Bob Martin has spent the last 36 years providing vision and health care to thousands of people in Latin America, often helping the blind see again.
Bob Martin has been recognized as Greatest Person of the Day on The Huffington Post, a feature that spotlights ordinary and extraordinary people in Patch communities whose acts of courage, determination, volunteerism and compassion have made a difference. These are people who inspire and energize others to strengthen their communities and improve lives. Escaping the doldrums of a summer job mixing soil for a local nursery, New Lenox resident Bob Martin sought adventure and goodwill in South America. He was 15 at the time, canoeing down rivers with a bunch of teenagers, taking in unique food and culture and meeting the faces of political strife. The experience was enough to draw him back, but the linchpin was, and still is, the thousands …
Friday, January 20, 2012
A new medical services building celebrated its opening at the Silver Cross replacement hospital in New Lenox. The NexCore Group's building includes a pharmacy and a variety of tenants who will bring many services to the area.
Patients, doctors and other community members celebrated the opening of a new medical services building Thursday at the Silver Cross replacement hospital in New Lenox. The building, at 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., is part of the new hospital campus and includes a variety of physicians and services. On Thursday, guests were treated to refreshments and tours of the facility, which is managed by the NexCore Group. "This was a big project for us," NexCore CEO Greg Venn said. "It's all been very exciting." The first tenants moved in Dec. 2, but Thursday marked the grand opening. Michelle Gayeski, NexCore's vice president of leasing, said there are currently 29 tenants and she continues to lease spots. Gayeski said one of the appealing aspects of …
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Republican Judy Biggert wins over Democratic challenger Scott Harper with more than 70 percent of the vote in Cook County.
Judy Biggert will be returning to Washington D.C. for her seventh term as U.S. Representative for the 13th District. Biggert, 73, won with 72 percent of the vote in Cook County, 67 percent in DuPage and about 58 percent in Will against Democrat challenger Scott Harper, 49, for the predominantly Republican district, which includes Orland Park, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Lisle and other southwestern suburbs. "This election wasn't about one race or one person," Biggert said after late numbers came through in her favor. "People want a new direction and the Republicans can take that path. It will be a challenge, but we're going to have to govern well. I think we can get this country back on track." Drew Pusateri, Scott Harper's spokeman…
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Ann C. Piasecki
10:13 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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