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Cindy Bell Receives GAHHS Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 8/18/2010
Cindy Bell of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) August employee of the month. She is a medical transcriptionist and has been working at the hospital for 34 years.
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Hospital Hosts Lymphedema Speaker
Written by: Julie White on 8/18/2010
A speaker about lymphedema treatments will be presenting a program on Monday, September 13 at the Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Outpatient Waiting Room. The presentation is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. An
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Hospital Employees and Physicians Run in the C2C Run
Written by: Julie White on 8/17/2010
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) employees and medical staff participated in the C2C 5K run on Saturday, August 14. GAH and its medical staff were well represented at the 2nd annual run. The 3.1 mile cou
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Gibson Area Hospital Foundation Golf Outing Results
Written by: Julie White on 7/23/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation held its 21st annual golf outing and fundraiser on July 22 at Railside Golf Club in Gibson City. Over 250 golfers and hospital supporters participated in the
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Retirement Reception Set for Mona Summers
Written by: Julie White on 7/19/2010
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) will host a retirement reception for Mona Summers on Thursday, July 29 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Annex Cafeteria (GAH Long-Term Care Center .
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Scott Garrett Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 7/9/2010
Scott Garrett from Gibson City received the honor of Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month. Garrett has worked at the hospital for 11 months as a dietary aide.
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Class in Paxton
Written by: Julie White on 6/28/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering a safe sitter class on July 22 – 23 at the Paxton Lutheran Church. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. – 1 p.
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Goff Receives Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 6/8/2010
Joyce Goff was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for June. Goff has worked at GAHHS for eight years where she is in the housekeeping department.
“I like
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Hospital Awarded for 20 Years of Safe Sitter Training
Written by: Julie White on 6/7/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department was presented with a certificate from the Safe Sitter Organization for their 20 years of ongoing commitment to the safety of young children and the positiv
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Sports Physicals Offered by GAH Sports Medicine
Written by: Julie White on 5/27/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Sports Medicine Department will be conducting sports physicals for middle school and high school athletes on the following dates:
PBL Athletes - Saturday, June 12 at
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Tara Tomlinson Receives Hospital’s Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 5/17/2010
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) awarded Tara Tomlinson the May Employee of the Month. Tara is a CNA and the unit secretary on the medical and surgical floor. She plans to return to Pa
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Classes
Written by: Julie White on 5/14/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering safe sitter classes on June 17-18, July 15-16, and August 5-6. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital’s east boardroom.
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Hospital Offers CPR Class for Non-Health Care Professionals
Written by: Julie White on 4/28/2010
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) will be providing a Community CPR class on June 10, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at GAHHS West Boardroom, located at 1120 N. Melvin in Gibson City.
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Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary Awards Health Career Scholarships
Written by: Julie White on 4/12/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary awarded four health career scholarships at their spring banquet on Monday, April 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City.
The Dr. William and Vio
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Ralph McLain Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 4/7/2010
Ralph McLain of Loda was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) April employee of the month. Ralph has worked at GAHHS for two years as a hard floor technician.
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Hospital raises money for Baby Steps Pregnancy Center of Ford County
Written by: Julie White on 3/20/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Personnel Committee raised $250 for the Baby Steps Pregnancy Center of Ford County in Melvin through an employee Chili Cook-Off.
The Baby Steps Pregnancy Care Cente
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Jakes Boys Will Perform at Hospital Auxiliary Spring Banquet
Written by: Julie White on 3/12/2010
The Jakes Boys will be performing at the Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary’s Annual Spring Banquet on Monday, April 5 at the Presbyterian Church in Gibson City. The meal will be catered by Meladee
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Hospital Wears Blue to Raise Awareness about a Preventable Cancer – Colon Cancer
Written by: Julie White on 3/9/2010
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Kristi Reynolds awarded GAHHS Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 3/8/2010
Kristi Reynolds, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) Outpatient Coordinator, was awarded the March employee of the month. Kristi has been employed at GAHHS for four years.
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Dress in Blue Day - March 9, 2010
Written by: Julie White on 3/3/2010
Wear Blue to Raise Awareness about a Preventable Cancer – Colon Cancer
The 2nd Annual National Dress In Blue Day event will be held in communities and offices nationwide on March 9th as part of Nat
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Hospital Welcomes Family Practice Physician Dr. Stephen Clingman to Hoopeston
Written by: Julie White on 3/2/2010
Gibson Area Hospital would like to welcome Family Practice Physician Dr. Stephen Clingman to the Family Health Care of Hoopeston.
“I look forward to providing comprehensive, cutting-edge medical ca
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Dr. Lee Announces Retirement
Written by: Julie White on 2/12/2010
Dr. Tsong Chou Lee announced today that he will be retiring March 31, 2010. Dr. Lee has been providing medical care to the Hoopeston area for more than 30 years.
Dr. Lee said, “I consider myself h
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Hospital Awards Deb Ehmen Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 2/9/2010
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) named Deb Ehmen as the February Employee of the Month. Deb is the Director of Nursing Services at the Annex-LTC Division of GAHHS.
Deb received her
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Hospital Employees Wear Red to Support “Go Red for Women”
Written by: Julie White on 2/5/2010
On Friday, February 5, Gibson Area Hospital employees wore their red in support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” to bring attention to women’s heart disease.
For a $5 donatio
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Wear Red to Support “Go Red for Women” on February 5
Written by: Julie White on 1/29/2010
On Friday, February 5, Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) is encouraging people to wear red in support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” to bring attention to women’s heart disease.
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Hospital Awards Desiree Folwell Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 1/19/2010
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) named Desiree Folwell as the January Employee of the Month. Desiree has worked at GAHHS for three years and is a CNA on the medical-surgical floor.
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Hospital Auxiliary Donates Chairs to the Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 1/11/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary purchased two lift chairs for the Annex (GAH Long-Term Care), five wheelchairs for the hospital lobby and two treatment chairs for the Medical-Surgical floor.
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Gibson Hospital Welcomes the First Baby of the New Year
Written by: Julie White on 1/6/2010
Gibson Area Hospital welcomed Sloan Michael Glynn Patrick as the first baby of the year on January 3 at 8:36 p.m. Sloan weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 and a half inches long. His parents ar
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Health Career Scholarships Announced
Written by: Julie White on 1/3/2010
The Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) announces several health career scholarships for students living in the hospital service area. Eligibility will be limited to those interested in com
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Barb Meyer awarded employee of the month honor
Written by: Julie White on 12/11/2009
Gibson Area Hospital’s (GAH) Infection Preventionist Barb Meyer received the December Employee of the Month Award. Barb has worked at GAH for 24 years.
She received her nursing degree from Parklan
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Hospital’s John Currier receives lifetime membership award
Written by: Julie White on 12/9/2009
John Currier, CPAM, was recognized for his service, dedication and commitment to the Illinois Chapter of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) in Bloomington, Illino
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Annex Administrator Retires
Written by: Justin Bond on 11/30/2009
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) hosted a retirement reception for Duane Cooper on Sunday November 22nd from 2pm to 4pm. Mr. Cooper retired earlier this year from his position as the ho
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Steve Arnette Receives National Award
Written by: Justin Bond on 11/25/2009
Steve Arnette of Gibson City is the recipient of the National Recognition Award from Philips Lifeline. Mr. Arnette from Gibson Area Hospital was presented this award for the work he does on behalf of
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Hospital Therapy Services & Sports Medicine Open House Scheduled for December 1
Written by: Julie White on 11/19/2009
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Therapy Services and Sports Medicine in Gibson City will hold an open house on Tuesday, December 1 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at #10 Doctors Park.
“We encourage people to att
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Alyce Hafer receives Hospital’s Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 11/17/2009
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services named Alyce Hafer as the November Employee of the Month. Alyce is an RN in the surgery department and has worked at the hospital for over 10 years.
She recei
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Hospital Auxiliary Begins Annual Loves Lights a Tree Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 11/2/2009
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary, in conjunction with GAH Foundation, is sponsoring the fifth annual Love Lights a Tree Celebration, a fundraiser to support Gibson Area Hospital. This holiday sea
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Hospital Names Meunier as Interim Chief Financial Officer
Written by: Justin Bond on 10/29/2009
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) has named Mike Meunier as its Interim Chief Financial Officer. The position was recently vacated by Gary Abrams who accepted a position close to his fam
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Gibson Area Hospital limiting visitors under 18 to protect patients from H1N1
Written by: Barb Meyer on 10/23/2009
The expected increase of illness during the seasonal and novel flu season promotes a pro-active response to minimize transmission of illness. For the protection of our patients, Gibson Area Hospital (
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Hospital enforces new visiting plan for moms and their babies
Written by: Julie White on 10/20/2009
Pregnant women and newborns are at higher risk from contracting the H1N1 virus during this flu season. In response, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services are taking special care to protect them thro
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Dawdy Speaking at Cancer Support Group
Written by: Julie White on 10/16/2009
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Cancer Support Group’s next meeting is Monday, November 9 at the GAH Outpatient Clinic Waiting Room from 6 – 7:30. Dave Dawdy, R.Ph. from the GAHHS pharmacy will be the
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Over 350 Attend Family Health Clinic of Farmer City Open House
Written by: Julie White on 10/13/2009
Over 350 attended the Family Health Clinic of Farmer City’s open house on Sunday, October 11 from noon to 3 p.m. People who attended toured the new clinic and met Family Practice Physician Dr. Darrin
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Hospital Awards Wendy Graham Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 10/9/2009
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services named Wendy Graham as the October Employee of the Month. Wendy is an RN with Dr. Henrichs’ practice at the Paxton Clinic. She has been an RN for five years.
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Gibson Hospital Surgeon Receives Award
Written by: Justin Bond on 9/30/2009
Dr. Cristina Medrano, a General Surgeon who practices at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City was presented the Physician’s Champion Award. This prestigious honor is in recognition of the charitable c
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Gibson Hospital Ranks High in Patient Satisfaction
Written by: Justin Bond on 9/29/2009
Gibson Area Hospital is considered to be among the most elite hospitals in the state of Illinois, according to a survey released by Consumer Reports Health. The organization was ranked number one in
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Family Health Clinic of Farmer City Open House Set for October 11
Written by: Julie White on 9/23/2009
The Family Health Clinic of Farmer City and Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services invite the public to attend an open house to meet and eat lunch with Family Practice Physician Dr. Darrin Ray on Sund
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Gibson Hospital Provides Safety Measures Against H1N1 Flu
Written by: Julie White on 9/22/2009
The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness to people in the United States and countries around the world. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects that this virus may continue for som
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Lauren Anderson Receives Gibson Area Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 9/14/2009
Lauren Anderson was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) September employee of the month. Anderson has worked at GAHHS for 10 years and is a Recovery Specialist in Patient Financial
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Open House Held for the New Paxton Clinic
Written by: Julie White on 8/17/2009
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) held an open house at the Paxton Clinic on August 12. Over 175 people toured the expanded clinic which now includes physical therapy, sports medicine, X
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Julie Turner Awarded GAHHS Honor
Written by: Julie White on 8/7/2009
Julie Turner was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) August employee of the month. She has worked at GAHHS for 16 months as a pharmacy tech. Julie was born and raised in Gibson
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Winners of the 2009 Hospital Foundation Golf Outing
Written by: Julie White on 7/17/2009
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation held its 20th annual golf outing and fundraiser on July 9 at Railside Golf Club in Gibson City. Over 220 golfers participated in this event.
Trophies were
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Josh Bond Receives GAHHS Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 7/14/2009
Josh Bond of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) July employee of the month. Bond has worked at GAHHS for two years in the IT Department.
Josh received his associa
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Hospital expands to serve Hoopeston area
Written by: Justin Bond on 7/6/2009
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services, the model of excellence in community-based healthcare, has expanded its service reach to include the Hoopeston area.
Effective July 1, 2009, GAHHS acquire
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Vera Bunting Awarded GAHHS Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 6/15/2009
Vera Bunting of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) June employee of the month. Bunting has worked at GAHHS for 36 years and is currently the LPN/Unit Secretary fo
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300 Students Participate in Hospital’s Walk to School Day
Written by: Julie White on 6/4/2009
Over 300 students participated in Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) Walk to School Days in Gibson City on May 19, 20 and 21.
GAHHS Director of Clinical Nutrition Services Kathy Bingha
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GAH Foundation Announces Star Talent Events as the Major Golf Outing Sponsor
Written by: Julie White on 5/19/2009
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation announced today that Star Talent Events, LLC will be the major golf outing sponsor for the 2009 GAH Foundation Fore the Hospital Golf Outing. Star Talent Eve
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Safe Sitter Classes offered in Paxton and Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 5/17/2009
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department has openings available for its upcoming safe sitter classes in Paxton and Gibson City.
The first safe sitter classes will be held in Paxton on June 17
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GAHHS Awards Rebecca Zook Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 5/7/2009
Rebecca Zook was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) May employee of the month. Rebecca is a Benefits and Pre-certification Coordinator for the Patient Access Department and has be
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Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary Awards Health Career Scholarships
Written by: Julie White on 5/1/2009
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary awarded their health career scholarships at their spring meeting on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Percfection Coffee House in Gibson City.
Tessa Graham rece
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Hospital sponsors Walking to School Days in Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 4/21/2009
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is sponsoring Walk to School Days in Gibson City on May 19, 20, and 21.
“GAHHS is encouraging all GCMS students to walk to school either on their own
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Lola Watterson Receives GAHHS Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 4/17/2009
Lola Watterson of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) April employee of the month. Watterson has worked at GAHHS for 14 years. She worked in the long-term care un
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Family Health Clinic of Farmer City Now Accepts Health Alliance Insurance
Written by: Julie White on 4/17/2009
The Family Health Clinic of Farmer City (located at 1230 George Rock Drive) now accepts Health Alliance Insurance as well as most other insurance plans. Family practice physician Dr. Darrin Ray provi
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Penny Barnett Receives Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 3/11/2009
Penny Barnett was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) March employee of the month. Barnett has worked at GAHHS since 2006 as a dietary aide.
“I enjoy working around food and t
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GAH Auxiliary donates quilts to the Hospital Emergency Department
Written by: Julie White on 3/11/2009
GAH Auxiliary members donated quilts to the Gibson Area Hospital Emergency Department to give comfort to the families of those who have passed while in the emergency department.
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Hospital Foundation & Auxiliary Host 6th Annual Gala - "Spend an Evening in the South"
Written by: Julie White on 3/3/2009
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation and GAH Auxiliary will be hosting the 6th Annual Gala fundraiser - Beaux and Belles – “An Evening in the South” on Saturday, April 18, at the Kruse Center in
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Family Health Clinic of Farmer City Opens Today
Written by: Julie White on 3/2/2009
The Family Health Clinic of Farmer City will officially open on Monday, March 2 at 1230 S. George Rock Drive in Farmer City.
“I am excited to open the clinic on Monday and start seeing patients,” s
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Hospital donates $125 to the Gibson City Food Pantry
Written by: Julie White on 3/1/2009
Gibson Area Hospital’s Kat Streenz (right) presents a check for $125 to Pam Gee to the Gibson City Food Pantry. The money raised was from an employee chili cook-off that the personnel committee held
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Hospital donates $125 to the PBL Area Community Food Pantry
Written by: Julie White on 2/28/2009
Gibson Area Hospital’s Jan Dowell presents a check for $125 to Millie Sutton of the PBL Area Community Food Pantry.. The money raised was from an employee chili cook-off that the personnel committee
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Hospital Employees Wear Red to Support “Go Red for Women”
Written by: Julie White on 2/9/2009
On Friday, February 6, Gibson Area Hospital employees wore their red in support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” to bring attention to women’s heart disease.
For a $5 donatio
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Joyce Frye Receives Gibson Area Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 2/9/2009
Joyce Frye was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) February employee of the month. Frye has worked at GAHHS for nine years and is an RN at GAHHS’ Long-Term Care Center (Annex).
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Hospital encourages people to wear red on February 6 in support of "Go Red For Women"
Written by: Julie White on 2/4/2009
On Friday, February 6, Gibson Area Hospital is asking people to wear red in support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” to bring attention to women’s heart disease.
The employee
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Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser Raises $10,000
Written by: Julie White on 2/3/2009
The GAH (Gibson Area Hospital) Auxiliary, in conjunction with GAH Foundation, raised $10,000 through the Love Lights a Tree fundraiser and celebration. This Christmas fundraiser offered people a way
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Kerber Receives Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 1/8/2009
Laura Kerber was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) January employee of the month. Kerber has worked at GAHHS for two and a half years and is a CT/MRI technologist. She received
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Gibson Hospital Welcomes the First Baby of the New Year
Written by: Julie White on 1/8/2009
Gibson Area Hospital welcomed Ceasar Silva as the first baby of the year on January 6 at 6:44 p.m. Ceasar weighed 8 pounds and measured 20 inches. His parents are Maria Medina and J. Ceasar Silva of
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Gibson Area Hospital & H & R Block Celebrate the Last Baby of 2008
Written by: Julie White on 1/7/2009
Tina Tjarks of H & R Block in Gibson City presented a basket of goodies to celebrate the last baby born at Gibson Area Hospital in 2008.
Pictured are left to right - Chelsea Taylor, Shawn Zirkle an
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Hospital Awards Jamie Pierce Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 12/16/2008
Jamie Pierce of rural Onarga was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) December employee of the month. Jamie is an RN on the medical-surgical floor at the hospital. She received her
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Matt Tracy Receives Hospital Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 11/19/2008
Matt Tracy was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for November. Tracy has worked at GAHHS for three years as an EMT-B. Tracy received his EMT-B license thro
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Veterans Recognized at GAH Annex
Written by: Julie White on 11/18/2008
Members of the American Legion Post 568 held a ceremony to honor veterans who are residents at Gibson Area Hospital Annex on Veterans’ Day. Judge Hollie Conley, Norvin Shorty Martin and Robert Arends
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Ground Breaking for Family Health Clinic of Farmer City
Written by: Julie White on 11/16/2008
Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services officially broke ground Friday for a 2,000 square foot medical clinic in Farmer City. The facility will be located in the Prairie Ridge Subdivision at 1230 S
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American Cancer Society, Gibson Area Hospital Starting Cancer Support Group
Written by: Julie White on 11/16/2008
When confronting a major illness, loss or major life-change, knowing that you are not alone is important. Knowing that others have experienced the mood swings and ever-changing range of feelings, some
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Speech-Language Pathology services available at Gibson Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 11/7/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) welcomes certified Speech-Language Pathologist Susan Root. Root has over 30 years of experience and specializes in patients with voice disorders, and ha
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Hospital Auxiliary Begins Annual Loves Lights a Tree Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 11/3/2008
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary, in conjunction with GAH Foundation, is sponsoring the fourth annual Love Lights a Tree Celebration, a fundraiser to support Gibson Area Hospital. This holiday se
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Hospital makes donation to the Legion Food Drive
Written by: Julie White on 10/29/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) Personnel Committee held an apple/pumpkin cook-off on Friday, October 24 to support the American Legion Christmas Basket Food Drive. Employees baked the
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Auxiliary elects new officers at fall meeting
Written by: Julie White on 10/29/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary elected Melanie Dammkoehler and Nancy List as its 2008-2009 Co-Presidents during the Auxiliary annual fall meeting on Monday, October 27 at Percfection Coffee
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Glascock Receives Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 10/12/2008
Janet Glascock was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) October employee of the month. For 35 years, Glascock as been the switchboard operator/cashier at the hospital greeting all p
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Auxiliary Fall Meeting Set For October 27
Written by: Julie White on 10/4/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary will be holding its annual fall meeting Monday, October 27 from 12 – 1 p.m. at Percfection Coffee House in Gibson City. Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Chip Rowe will
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New Technology in Treating Chronic Sinus Infections Now Available at Gibson Area Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 9/29/2008
A new, minimally invasive technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation is now available at Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS). The Balloon Sinuplasty™ system uses a small catheter a
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Hospital Food Service Department Receives a Perfect Inspection
Written by: Julie White on 9/23/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) Food Service Department received a perfect score during a routine inspection by the Ford-Iroquois County Public Health Department on August 27, 2008.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Chip Rowe Performs Hip Replacement Surgery Using Antertior Approach Procedure
Written by: Julie White on 9/16/2008
Dr. Chip Rowe performs hip replacement surgery at Gibson Area Hospital using the Anterior Approach with a specially designed surgical table and the Corail® Hip replacement from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc
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Gibson Hospital Builds Medical Building in Farmer City
Written by: Julie White on 9/16/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services CEO Rob Schmitt announced today that the hospital will be constructing a new medical building in Farmer City located at 1230 S. George Rock Drive starting in Oct
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Family Nurse Practitioner Sue Gray Joins the Onarga Clinic Staff
Written by: Julie White on 9/15/2008
Gibson Area Hospital welcomes Sue Gray, Family Nurse Practitioner, to the Onarga Clinic, located at 109 N. Chestnut, downtown Onarga. Sue will start seeing patients at the Onarga Clinic on September
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Hospital Sponsors Walking to School Days in Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 9/10/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is sponsoring Walk to School Days in Gibson City on September 16, 17, and 18 for grade school and middle school students.
“GAHHS is encouraging all GC
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Onarga Clinic Donates $400 to Iroquois West School District
Written by: Julie White on 9/10/2008
The Onarga Clinic donated $400 to the Iroquois West School District from school and sports physicals that were offered at the clinic during the summer.
The Onarga Clinic offered the school and spor
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Kathy Hess awarded GAHHS Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 9/5/2008
Kathy Hess, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) Executive Secretary to CEO, CFO and CNO, was awarded the September employee of the month. Hess has been employed at GAHHS since May 2007.
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Zeigler Receives Hospital Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 8/7/2008
Danny Zeigler of Gibson City was awarded the Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) August employee of the month honor. Zeigler is currently the maintenance assistant and has been employed
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Winners of the 2008 Hospital Foundation Golf Outing
Written by: Julie White on 7/12/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation held its 19th annual golf outing and fundraiser on July 10 at Railside Golf Club in Gibson City. Over 230 golfers participated in this event.
Trophies wer
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Roesch Receives Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 7/10/2008
Tera Roesch was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) July employee of the month. Roesch has worked at GAHHS for six years and is currently the assistant director of patient financia
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Openings Available for Safe Sitter Classes in Paxton and Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 7/2/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department has openings available for its upcoming safe sitter classes in Paxton and Gibson City.
The next safe sitter class is July 15 and 16 at the Paxton Civi
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Mobley Receives GAHHS Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 6/6/2008
Jackie Mobley of Paxton was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) June employee of the month. Mobley has worked at GAHHS for nine years in October and is currently the activities di
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Hospital Offers Self-Help Course for People with Arthritis or Fibromyalgia
Written by: Julie White on 5/15/2008
People with arthritis or fibromyalgia from the Gibson Area Hospital service area have the opportunity to participate in a self-help course by video conference. The class will meet a total of six Tues
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Hospital Sponsors Walking to School Days in Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 5/12/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is sponsoring Walk to School Days in Gibson City on May 20, 21 and 22.
“GAHHS is encouraging all GCMS students to walk to school either on their own o
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Classes
Written by: Julie White on 5/9/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering three safe sitter classes this summer.
Class Schedule
June 16 and June 17 Gibson Area Hospital
July 14 and July 15 Paxton Civ
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Jennings Awarded GAHHS May Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 5/6/2008
Elizabeth Jennings of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) May employee of the month. Jennings has worked at GAHHS for one year as an interpreter. She received a
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Hospital welcomes new orthopaedic surgeon
Written by: Julie White on 5/2/2008
Gibson Area Hospital welcomes orthopaedic surgeon Chip Rowe, M.D. to the hospital team of physicians. Dr. Rowe joined Gibson Area Hospital Orthopedics office at No. 10 Doctors Park in Gibson City May
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Hospital Parking Lot Project Begins
Written by: Julie White on 5/1/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) parking lot project will begin Tuesday, May 6 and will add 40 new parking spaces on the north side of the hospital for patients and visitors.
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Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary Awards Health Career Scholarships
Written by: Julie White on 4/25/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary awarded four health career scholarships at their spring dinner on Monday, April 21, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City.
The Dr. William and Vio
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Over 200 people attend Annex open house
Written by: Julie White on 4/21/2008
Over 200 people toured the Gibson Area Hospital Annex, Long-Term Care Center, to see the recently completed $1.6 million remodeling project at its open house on Sunday, April 20.
“We were delighte
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Weber Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 4/10/2008
Carrie Weber of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) April employee of the month. Weber is a RN in the Emergency Department and has been employed at GAHHS for two and
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Hospital Auxiliary Spring Meeting Set For April 21
Written by: Julie White on 3/31/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary will be holding its spring meeting Monday, April 21 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City. A reception for new members will begin at 6 p.m. and the
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Vaughn Wins Hospital’s Biggest Loser Weight Loss Contest
Written by: Julie White on 3/28/2008
GAH Sports Medicine Coordinator Chad Vaughn won the Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) Biggest Loser Weight Loss Competition by losing 16% of his bodyweight.
“I relied on my background
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Hospital Celebrates National Doctors’ Day
Written by: Julie White on 3/28/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) joins with patients, family, friends and colleagues on March 30th to say thank you to its doctors during National Doctors’ Day.
GAHHS CEO Rob Schmit
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Annex Open House Scheduled for April 20
Written by: Julie White on 3/24/2008
Gibson Area Hospital Annex, Long-Term Care Center, will hold an open house on Sunday, April 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. A short program and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. The Annex is loc
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PBL Cheerleaders Perform for GAH Long-Term Care Unit Residents
Written by: Julie White on 3/20/2008
The Paxton-Buckley-Loda (PBL) cheerleaders visited and performed at the Gibson Area Hospital Long-Term Care Center (The Annex) on March 11 to celebrate National Cheerleading Week. The cheerleaders pe
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Hospital supports school fund drive
Written by: Julie White on 3/17/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS)
Personnel Committee donated $200 to the Bob and Grace Hanley School Fund Drive through the Shepherd’s Closet. The personnel committee raised the m
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Fairchild Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 3/14/2008
Sandy Fairchild of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) March employee of the month. Sandy is a RN in the surgical department and Annex. She has been employed at GAH
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Hospital Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Gala
Written by: Julie White on 2/28/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation will be hosting the 5th Annual Gala – Get in the Spirit - a fundraising event for Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services, on Saturday, April 12 at the Kruse C
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GAH Sports Medicine celebrates National Athletic Training Month
Written by: Julie White on 2/26/2008
GAH Sports Medicine will be celebrating National Athletic Training Month in March, which is sponsored by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), a not-for-profit organization based in Dall
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Annex Tea Party
Written by: Julie White on 2/21/2008
Gibson Area Hospital Long-Term Care Center, the Annex, residents enjoy an afternoon tea in the Annex sunroom with Jackie Mobley, Annex Activity Director. Residents were treated to a sit down meal pro
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Gibson Area Hospital Receives ACR Accreditation
Written by: Julie White on 2/12/2008
The Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) radiology department has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Computed Tomography (CT) as the result of a recent survey by the American
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Dawdy Awarded GAHHS February Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 2/6/2008
Dave Dawdy, R. Ph. of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) February employee of the month. Dawdy has worked at GAHHS for seven years as a staff pharmacist. He rec
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GAHHS Employees Support "Go Red Day"
Written by: Julie White on 2/1/2008
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services employees participated in the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day initiative by wearing red on Friday, February 1.
This nationwide campaign is
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Hospital Celebrates American Heart Month beginning with National Wear Red Day on February 1
Written by: Missy Stiger on 1/24/2008
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, are still our nation's number one killer. More than 870,000 Americans died from CVD in 2004. About 460,000 women die
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Brenda Mott Receives GAHHS Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 1/7/2008
Brenda Mott was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) January employee of the month. Brenda has worked as a LPN in the central scheduling/outpatient clinic for four years.
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Gibson Hospital Welcomes the First Baby of the New Year
Written by: Julie White on 1/4/2008
Gibson Area Hospital welcomed Emma Rosemary Malabehar as the first baby of year on January 2 at 6:21 p.m. Emma weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 20 inches. Her parents are Tilleesha Melow a
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GAHHS Awards Amy Johnson Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 12/10/2007
Amy Johnson was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) December employee of the month. Amy has been a CNA at GAHHS for one year and is currently the Unit Secretary in the Medical/Surg
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Rohrer Receives Employee of the Month Award
Written by: Julie White on 11/7/2007
Neva Rohrer was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for November. Rohrer has worked at GAHHS since April 1993 where she worked as the beauty operator. For th
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Hospital Auxiliary Begins Annual Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 11/7/2007
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary, in conjunction with GAH Foundation, is sponsoring the third annual Love Lights a Tree Celebration, a fundraiser to support Gibson Area Hospital. This holiday sea
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Hospital Receives Excellent Joint Commission Survey Results
Written by: Julie White on 10/4/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) received no requirements for improvements during an unannounced Joint Commission survey on October 2, 2007.
“I want to thank our staff for all of the
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McMurry Awarded Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 10/3/2007
Dianna McMurry was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for October. McMurry has worked at GAHHS for 29 years and is currently the controller.
“I enjoy my j
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Hospital hosts community-wide emergency drill
Written by: Julie White on 10/1/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) held a community-wide drill on Saturday, September 29, 2007 to assess a collaborative healthcare and city response to a prolonged event such as a pandemi
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Hospital sponsors Walking Wednesdays in Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 9/27/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is sponsoring “Walking Wednesdays” in Gibson City on October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.
“We are encouraging GCMS middle school students to walk to school e
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Hospital purchases portable ventilator
Written by: Julie White on 9/17/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) recently purchased a portable ventilator through a Regional Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) grant.
“The proposal was submitted and
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Deb Ivarson Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 9/7/2007
Deb Ivarson of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) September employee of the month. Deb has worked at GAHHS for two years as a cook and dietary aide.
Deb has b
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GAHHS collaborates with agencies for September’s “National Preparedness Month”
Written by: Barb Meyer on 9/5/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS), in collaboration with the American Red Cross, will present “Be Prepared” Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at First Christian Chu
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Steve Wagner Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 8/7/2007
Steve Wagner of Fairbury was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) August employee of the month. Steve has worked at GAHHS for three years as a maintenance tech.
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Gibson Area Hospital Names Gary Abrams as Chief Financial Officer
Written by: Julie White on 7/15/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) welcomes Gary Abrams as GAHHS’ Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
"We went through a very extensive search and interview process to fill the CFO positio
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Gibson Area Hospital Foundation Announces the Winners of 2007 Fore the Hospital Golf Outing
Written by: Julie White on 7/13/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation held its 18th annual golf outing and fundraiser on July 12 at Railside Golf Club in Gibson City. Over 224 golfers participated and 45 hospital volunteers hel
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Kristy Hobbs Receives Hospital Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 7/13/2007
Kristy Hobbs of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) July employee of the month. Kristy is in her sixth year at GAHHS and is currently an RN on the medical-surgical
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Rottet Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 6/19/2007
Rick Rottet of Rantoul was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) June employee of the month. Rottet is currently an RN in the Annex, GAHHS’ Long-Term Care Center, and has been employe
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Hospital Foundation Plans 18th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 6/11/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital Foundation’s 18th annual golf outing and hospital fundraiser, FORE the Hospital, will be held July 12, 2007, at Railside Golf Club in Gibson City. There will be two flights -
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GAHHS hazmat team and personnel work together in a training session erecting the hospital’s three-tier decontamination tent
Written by: Julie White on 6/5/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) hazmat team performed tent operations training outside of the newly built emergency room on Tuesday, June 5, 2007. A minimum of eight hours of trai
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Walk to School Day Set for May 23
Written by: Julie White on 5/14/2007
Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (GAHHS) is encouraging Gibson City middle school students and/or their parents to walk to school on Wednesday, May 23 with a rain date of Thursday, May 24 thro
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Johnson Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 5/6/2007
Aimee Johnson of rural Saybrook was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) May employee of the month. Johnson is currently a RN in the OB department and has been employed at GAHHS for
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Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services to Discontinue Home Health Services
Written by: Julie White on 4/30/2007
Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services Board of Directors and Administration have made the difficult decision to close Gibson Hospital HomeCare services due to low volumes in the service area.
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Auxiliary Awards Health Career Scholarships
Written by: Julie White on 4/22/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary awarded four health career scholarships at their spring dinner on Monday, April 16, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City.
The Dr. William and Vi
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Class in Paxton
Written by: Julie White on 4/13/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering a safe sitter class at the Share & Care Center at 135 S. Market, Paxton. The class will be held July 9 and 10 and will run from 9 a.m. to
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Janeen Prosser Receives Hospital Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 4/9/2007
Janeen Prosser was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) April employee of the month. Prosser, a transcriptionist in the medical records department, has worked at GAHHS for 30 years.
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Gibson Hospital Selects Chief Executive Officer
Written by: Julie White on 4/2/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) Board Chairman Jim Hood announced today the selection of Rob Schmitt as the new Chief Executive Officer of GAHHS. Schmitt assumed his duties on April 1,
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Class
Written by: Julie White on 3/22/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering two safe sitter classes at Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services. The first class will be held June 18 and 19 and the second class will
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Hospital Celebrates National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
Written by: Julie White on 3/19/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is celebrating National Pulmonary Rehabilitation week March 18th to 24th. The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit at GAHHS and their participants will c
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$1000 Travel Package Raffled at Hospital Fundraising Event
Written by: Julie White on 3/13/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary and Foundation will be will be offering chances to win a $1000 travel package plus tickets for the April 3rd practice round of the Masters and a half carat dia
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Gibson Hospital CEO Honored
Written by: Julie White on 3/9/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) Board of Directors recognized GAHHS CEO Gary Petersen for his six years of service to the hospital during the monthly board meeting on February 28, 2
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Swartzentruber Receives Gibson Area Hospital Honor
Written by: Julie White on 3/8/2007
Andy Swartzentruber was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for March. Swartzentruber has worked at GAHHS for two years and is a Radiologic Technologist.
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Gibson Area Hospital new emergency department now open
Written by: Julie White on 3/1/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) announced today that its $7 million, state-of-the-art emergency department and imaging services addition is now open and accessible to patients.
The n
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“Viva Las Vegas” Hospital Fundraiser Announced
Written by: Julie White on 2/26/2007
The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary and Foundation will be hosting Viva Las Vegas, a fundraising event for Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services, on Friday, March 23 at Railside Golf Club in Gib
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Childbirth Education Classes Offered
Written by: Julie White on 2/22/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) OB Department is offering a four-week childbirth education class beginning Wednesday, March 7 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Gibson Area Hospital. This class is desi
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Peterson Named Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 2/15/2007
Stephen Peterson of Rantoul was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) February employee of the month. Peterson, a RN in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), has bee
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Hospital Employees Support National Wear Red Day
Written by: Julie White on 2/5/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services employees participated in the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative by wearing red on Friday, February 2.
This nationwide campaign is to ra
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Love Your Life, Love your Heart
Written by: Julie White on 2/5/2007
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) will be celebrating Cardiopulmonary Rehab Week February 11 – 17. The theme for the week is Love Your Life, Love your Heart.
To celebrate the week,
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Local executive earns top healthcare management credential
Written by: Julie White on 2/1/2007
Rob Schmitt, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services CFO, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
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Gibson Area Hospital Encourages People to Wear Red to Help Local Women Learn
Written by: Julie White on 1/26/2007
To raise awareness among local women that heart disease is their #1 health threat, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) announced that they will be participating in the National Wear Red Day
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Gut Basics Support Group Meetings Scheduled
Written by: Julie White on 1/25/2007
Gibson Area Hospital support group geared toward people with gluten allergies, food allergies and irritable bowel syndrome called “The Gut Basics” will be meeting the third Thursday of every month, st
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Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser Raises $10,000
Written by: Julie White on 1/12/2007
The GAH (Gibson Area Hospital) Auxiliary, in conjunction with GAH Foundation, raised $10,000 through the Love Lights a Tree fundraiser and celebration. This Christmas fundraiser offered people a way
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First Baby of the Year Born at Gibson Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 1/5/2007
The first baby born in 2007 at Gibson Area Hospital was Leland Dwayne Bowden. Leland arrived at 4:55 a.m. on January 2 weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces and measuring 17 3/4 inches. His parents are Amber
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Mott Awarded GAHHS January Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 1/5/2007
Steve Mott of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for January. Mott has worked at GAHHS for 10 years and is currently the hospital’s Informat
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Freedom from Smoking Class Offered
Written by: Julie White on 1/3/2007
Gibson City, IL – January 3, 2007 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) will be offering a smoking cessation class “Freedom from Smoking” beginning January 22 from 7 – 9 p.m. at GAHHS, 1120
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Hospital CEO to Retire After 35 Year Career
Written by: Julie White on 12/27/2006
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services CEO, Gary Petersen, announced today at the monthly meeting of the GAHHS Board of Directors that he plans to retire effective March 25, 2007. Petersen, who began
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Hustedt Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 12/14/2006
Kathy Hustedt, RN, of rural Paxton was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) December employee of the month. Kathy is currently a RN in the Outpatient Clinic and has been employed at
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Loves Lights a Tree Fundraiser Continues Through December
Written by: Julie White on 11/30/2006
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary in conjunction with GAH Foundation has raised $4500 for the Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser and Celebration, which continues through January 1, 2007. The funds rais
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Hospital conducts new emergency department open house
Written by: Julie White on 11/20/2006
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 16 and a public open house on November 19 for the $7 million, state-of-the-art emergency department and radio
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Ashley Weaver Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 11/7/2006
Gibson City, IL, November 7, 2006 – Ashley Weaver of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) November employee of the month. Ashley is a CNA on the Medical Surgical Flo
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Emergency Department and Imaging Services Open House Announced
Written by: Julie White on 11/3/2006
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services Emergency Department and Imaging Services open house will be held on Sunday, November 19 from noon – 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Giveaways and refr
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Hospital Auxiliary Begins Annual Loves Lights a Tree Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 11/2/2006
Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary, in conjunction with GAH Foundation, is sponsoring the second annual Love Lights a Tree Celebration, a fundraiser to support Gibson Area Hospital. This holiday se
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GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL RAISES MONEY FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Written by: Julie White on 10/31/2006
Gibson City, IL – October 30, 2006 – During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Gibson Area Hospital Radiology Department raised over $1000 to help fight breast cancer. The radiology department s
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Mary Cothern & Sharon Craig elected as Auxiliary Co-Presidents
Written by: Julie White on 10/23/2006
GIBSON CITY, IL, October 23, 2006 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary elected Mary Cothern & Sharon Craig as its 2006-2007 Co-Presidents during the Auxiliary annual fall meeting on Monday, Octo
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Gibson City held community preparedness drill
Written by: Julie White on 10/17/2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gibson City held community preparedness drill
Gibson City, IL – October 17, 2006 – Over 50 GCMS students, Gibson Area Hospital officials, local police and fire department,
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GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Written by: Julie White on 10/11/2006
1120 N. Melvin
Gibson City, IL 60936
217-784-4251
www.gibsonhospital.org
Contact:
Marla Smith
217-784-4251
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL RECOGNIZES NATIONAL BREA
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Higgins Awarded GAHHS October Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 10/10/2006
Gibson City, IL, October 10, 2006 – Joe Higgins of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) October employee of the month. Higgins has worked at GAHHS for over 10 years a
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Gibson City plans community preparedness drill
Written by: Julie White on 9/28/2006
Gibson City, IL – September 28, 2006 – Gibson City will be holding a community preparedness drill on Saturday, October 14 originating at Jordon Industrial Park in Gibson City. The drill scenario inc
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Kern Awarded GAHHS September Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 9/25/2006
Gibson City, IL, September 25, 2006 – Alesha Kern of Farmer City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) September employee of the month. Kern is an ER Tech and has been employed by
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CIGNA PPO Plan Accepted at Gibson Area Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 9/22/2006
GIBSON CITY, IL, September 21, 2006 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) announced today that the hospital will again accept the State of Illinois Employee PPO Plan through CIGNA insuran
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September is National Preparedness Month
Written by: Julie White on 9/13/2006
Gibson City, IL – September 13, 2006 - Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (GAHHS) and the Gibson City Emergency Response Team (GCERT) encourage individuals to prepare for emergencies in home, bu
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Gibson Area Hospital hires full-time paramedics to partner with EMCAA
Written by: Julie White on 9/12/2006
Gibson City – September 11, 2006 - Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Ambulance Service announced today that it will partner with the Eastern McLean County Ambulance Association (EMCAA).
EMCAA has provide
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Gibson Hospital Radiology Department Goes Digital
Written by: Julie White on 8/11/2006
Gibson City, IL, August 11, 2006 - Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) announced today that it is the first hospital in East-Central Illinois to have a fully-digital radiology department us
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Gut Basics Support Group Meetings Scheduled
Written by: Julie White on 8/9/2006
Gibson City, Ill., August 9, 2006 - Gibson Area Hospital has formed a support group geared toward people with gluten allergies, food allergies and irritable bowel syndrome called “The Gut Basics.”
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Ellen Johnson Receives Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 8/8/2006
Gibson City, IL, August 8, 2006 – Ellen Johnson of Elliott was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) August employee of the month. Ellen has worked at GAHHS for one year and is a hou
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Hospital performs hazardous materials training
Written by: Julie White on 7/14/2006
Gibson City - July 14, 2006 - Forty-five Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (GAHHS) employees participated in a HAZMAT Awareness Class held at the hospital. The class consisted of a four-hour
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2006 GAH Foundation Golf Outing Results
Written by: Julie White on 7/13/2006
Morning Flight:
Men’s Division
First Place - Eric Rawlinson, Mark Spangler, M.D., Dave Brown and Al Beck
Second Place – Tracey Epps, Scott Reynolds, Lee Cordes and Harry Tjardes
Third Plac
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Gibson Area Hospital Named To 2006 Most Wired Hospital List
Written by: Julie White on 7/12/2006
CHICAGO--July 10, 2006-- Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services (GAHHS) has been named one of the Nation’s 25 Most Improved – Wired Hospitals, according to the results of the 2006 Most Wired Survey
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Underwood Awarded GAHHS July Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 7/10/2006
Gibson City, IL, July 10, 2006 – Jeff Underwood of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) July employee of the month. Underwood has worked at GAHHS for almost two years
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Hospital Offers Additional Safe Sitter Classes
Written by: Julie White on 6/30/2006
Gibson City, IL, June 29, 2006 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering safe sitter classes in Gibson City and Forrest. The classes are open to boys and girls, ages 11 – 13. D
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Hospital Board of Directors tour new emergency department construction site
Written by: Julie White on 6/30/2006
Gibson City, Ill., June 29, 2006 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) Board of Directors and administrators visited the $6 million emergency department and in-house radiology services cons
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Hospital Foundation Plans 17th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 6/9/2006
GIBSON CITY, IL, June 9, 2006 – The Gibson Area Hospital Foundation’s 17th annual golf outing and hospital fundraiser, FORE the Hospital, will be held July 13, 2006, at Railside Golf Club in Gibson Ci
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Lithgow Awarded GAHHS June Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 6/8/2006
Gibson City, IL, June 8, 2006 – Carrie Lithgow of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) June employee of the month. Carrie has been a physical therapist at GAHHS for
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Hospital Donates Ambulance to Gibson City Police Department
Written by: Julie White on 5/29/2006
Gibson City, IL, May 26, 2006 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) donated its retired ambulance to the Gibson City Police Department. The police department will use the ambulance to stor
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Classes
Written by: Julie White on 5/17/2006
Gibson City, IL, May 17, 2006 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering safe sitter classes in Gibson City and Paxton. The classes are open to boys and girls, ages 11 – 13. Dur
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GAHHS awards Terri Taylor Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 5/12/2006
Gibson City, IL, May 12, 2006 – Terri Taylor was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) May employee of the month. For over eight years, Terri has been a CNA at the Annex, GAHHS’ Long
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Over 350 attend GAH Sports Medicine and Therapy Services open house
Written by: Julie White on 5/1/2006
Paxton, IL, May 1, 2006 – Roger Powell Jr., Former Fighting Illini basketball player, signed autographs and met with over 350 people at the Gibson Area Hospital Therapy Services and Sports Medicine op
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Hospital Adds New Ambulance
Written by: Julie White on 4/25/2006
GIBSON CITY, IL, April 25, 2006 – Gibson Area Ambulance Service added a new ambulance, due to the increase in emergency calls. The new ambulance offers paramedics enough room to stand up while treati
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Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary Awards Scholarships
Written by: Julie White on 4/25/2006
Gibson City, IL – April 25, 2006 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary awarded four health career scholarships at their spring dinner on Monday, April 24, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibs
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Hospital Fundraiser Attracts Record Crowd
Written by: Julie White on 4/17/2006
GIBSON CITY, IL, April 17, 2006 – Over 200 people attended the Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary and Foundation’s Magical Evening of dinner, dancing, music and magic on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at t
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Paxton Open House Features Former Illini Roger Powell, Jr.
Written by: Julie White on 4/12/2006
Paxton, IL, April 12, 2006 – Former Fighting Illini Basketball Star #43 Roger Powell, Jr. will be signing autographs at the Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Therapy Services and Sports Medicine’s Open House
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Dr. Gerald Fleer, Gynecologist Specializing in Women’s Surgeries, Opens Office in Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 4/10/2006
GIBSON CITY, IL, April 10, 2006 - Gynecologic Specialist Dr. Gerald Fleer opened The Women’s Clinic of Gibson City, located at 126 E. Ninth St. Dr. Fleer is a board certified gynecologist and obstetr
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Gibson Area Hospital Receives ACR Accreditation
Written by: Julie White on 4/6/2006
April 6, 2006 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in digital mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
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Callahan Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 4/5/2006
Gibson City, IL, April 5, 2006 – Fran Callahan of Hoopeston was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) April employee of the month. Callahan has worked at GAHHS for four years and is
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A Magical Evening of Dinner, Dancing, Music & Magic
Written by: Julie White on 3/15/2006
GIBSON CITY, IL, March 15, 2006 – The Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary and Foundation will be hosting a Magical Evening of dinner, dancing, music and magic on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at the Kruse Center
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Stevenson Awarded GAHHS March Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 3/13/2006
Gibson City, IL, March 13, 2005 – Karen Stevenson of Ludlow was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) March employee of the month. Stevenson is an OB Tech and has been employed by the
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Wound Healing Symposium Offered in Gibson City
Written by: Julie White on 3/2/2006
March 2, 2006, Gibson City, IL – The Gibson Area Hospital Wound Healing Center is sponsoring the Wound Healing Symposium on Tuesday, March 21 at the Percfection Coffee House, 205 East 8th Street in Gi
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Sports Medicine Clinic Opens in Paxton
Written by: Paige Maul (Paxton Record) on 2/28/2006
Sports medicine coverage is finally being offered in Paxton.
Gibson Area Hospital's sports medicine clinic opened Thursday at 239 N. Taft St., Paxton. The clinic, affiliated with Gibson Area Hospita
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Gibson Area Hospital Wound Healing Center Wins National Awards
Written by: Julie White on 2/22/2006
February 22, 2006, Gibson City, IL – Gibson Area Hospital Wound Healing Center received national awards at the Praxis Clinical Services’ Annual Leadership Conference in Philadelphia.
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Hospital Goes Tobacco-Free
Written by: Julie White on 2/13/2006
February 13, 2006, Gibson City, IL – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) announced that as of April 1, 2006, all GAHHS buildings and grounds will be tobacco- free. The new policy, which pr
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Gibson Hospital Supports Go Red for Women
Written by: Julie White on 2/6/2006
Gibson City, February 6, 2006 - Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) employees participated in the second year of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative by wearing red
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GAHHS awards Brian Anderson Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 2/6/2006
Gibson City, IL, February 6, 2006 – Brian Anderson was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) February employee of the month. Brian is the Food Service Director at GAHHS.
“I enjoy
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Class
Written by: Julie White on 1/30/2006
Gibson City, IL, January 25, 2006 – Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department is offering a safe sitter class on March 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the GAH West Boardroom. The class is open to bo
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Carol Butler Receives Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 1/11/2006
Gibson City, IL, January 11, 2006 – Carol Butler of Saybrook was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for January. Carol has worked at GAHHS for over 20 years
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First Baby of the Year Born at Gibson Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 1/9/2006
Gibson City, Ill., January 9, 2006 – The first baby of 2006 at Gibson Area Hospital was Damian Jermaine Alvarado. Damian arrived at 8:09 a.m. on January 6 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20.5 inches.
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Heavilin Named Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 12/7/2005
Gibson City, IL, December 7, 2005 – Rebecca Heavilin of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) December employee of the month. Heavilin, a lab tech assistant, has been
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Loves Lights a Tree Fundraiser Continues Through December
Written by: Julie White on 12/7/2005
Gibson City, IL, December 5, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary in conjunction with GAH Foundation continues the Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser and Celebration through December. To date, the
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Hospital Auxiliary Begins Love Lights a Tree Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 11/9/2005
Gibson City, IL, November 9, 2005 - Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary in conjunction with GAH Foundation is sponsoring the Love Lights a Tree Celebration, a fundraiser to support Gibson Area Hospit
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Mott Awarded Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 11/7/2005
Gibson City, IL, November 7, 2005 – Tyler Mott of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) November employee of the month. Mott has been in patient registration at GAHHS
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Spangler and Brown Elected as Auxiliary Co-Presidents
Written by: Julie White on 10/28/2005
GIBSON CITY, IL, October 28, 2005 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary elected Ann Spangler and Heidi Brown as its 2005 – 2006 Co-Presidents during the Auxiliary annual fall meeting on Monday, O
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Hospital Coordinates Community Wide Emergency Drill
Written by: Julie White on 10/17/2005
Gibson City, IL, October 17, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital, in coordination with community leaders enacted a community wide emergency drill on October 6. Community leaders and organizations that partic
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Disaster Hits Home
Written by: Kathy Bingham on 10/13/2005
As we watch the news about Katrina and Rita most people get a sense of unease. The media has done an excellent job of putting a human face to the tragedy our fellow Americans are going through. Our co
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Hirschfeld Awarded GAHHS October Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 10/12/2005
Gibson City, IL, October 11, 2005 – Joel Hirschfeld was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) October employee of the month. Hirschfeld has worked at GAHHS for one year as a physica
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Celiac Support Group Meetings Scheduled
Written by: Julie White on 10/12/2005
Gibson City, Ill., October 11, 2005 - Gibson Area Hospital’s Celiac Support Group meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 20 at 7 p.m. During the meeting, attendees will taste pumpkin bars, spice
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NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Written by: Julie White on 10/7/2005
National Mammography Day Celebrated on October 21 at Gibson Area Hospital
Gibson City, Ill., October 7, 2005 – October marks the 21st year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since the pro
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Hospital Employees Receive Childbirth Educators Certification
Written by: Julie White on 9/22/2005
Gibson City, Ill., September 22, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) employees, Lola Watterson and Marie Grider have achieved full certification as childbirth educators from Advanced
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Blythe Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 9/21/2005
Gibson City, IL, September 21, 2005 – Billie Blythe, RN, of Gibson City was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for September. Billie has been employed at GAHH
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Hospital Builds $6,000,000 Addition
New Emergency Department & Radiology Services
Written by: Julie White on 9/12/2005
Gibson City, Ill., September 9, 2005 - Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) broke ground on September 8, 2005 for its $6,000,000 addition that will house a new emergency department and in-h
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Written by: Julie White on 9/9/2005
Hundreds of Activities Planned, Millions of Americans Will be Reached During the Month-Long Emergency Preparedness Initiative
Gibson City, IL, September 6, 2005 – More than 190 national organizatio
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GAHHS Awarded JCAHO Accredidation
Written by: Julie White on 8/31/2005
Gibson City, IL, August 31, 2005 – By demonstrating compliance with Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Gibson Area Ho
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Sports Injury Clinics and Evaluations Offered by Gibson Area Sports Medicine
Written by: Julie White on 8/26/2005
Gibson City, IL, August 25, 2005 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Sports Medicine Department is offering free sports injury clinics and evaluations for student athletes during the regular season. All
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Hospital Begins Celiac Support Group
Written by: Julie White on 8/19/2005
Gibson City, Ill., August 19, 2005 - Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is beginning a Celiac Support Group for people who are interested in learning more about the disease and ways to enr
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GAH Sports Medicine Program
Written by: Dave Hinton on 8/18/2005
GIBSON CITY -- Long gone are the days when a doctor would come down out of the stands at local athletic events to tend to an injured player.
For the past several years, PBL High School has contracte
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Connie Jamison Awarded Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 8/4/2005
Gibson City, IL, August 3, 2005 – Connie Jamison of Ellsworth was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for August. Connie has been a CNA in the Long-Term Care
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Safe Sitter® Instructors Trained
Written by: Julie White on 8/4/2005
Gibson City, IL, August 4, 2005 – Karen Stevenson and Lola Watterson of the Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) OB Department became Safe Sitter instructors. They attended a workshop in Ca
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Gibson Area Hospital Foundation Hosted its Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 7/17/2005
Pictures of golfers
GIBSON CITY, IL, July 17, 2005 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation held its 16th annual golf outing and fund
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GAHHS awards Harold Stimmel Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 7/11/2005
Gibson City, IL, July 11, 2005 – Harold Stimmel was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) July employee of the month. Harold has been employed by GAHHS for over one year as a Medi-Va
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Hospital Offers Safe Sitter Class
Written by: Julie White on 6/30/2005
Gibson City, IL, June 30, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) OB Department will be offering safe sitter classes in Gibson City and Paxton. The classes are open to boys and girls, ages 11 – 13. During
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GAHHS Annex receives 100% on Annual Survey
Written by: Julie White on 6/23/2005
Gibson City, IL – June 23, 2005 - The long-term care unit “Annex” at Gibson Area Hospital received the highest ranking possible from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for nursing homes i
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Hospital Foundation Announces its 16th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 6/22/2005
GIBSON CITY, IL, June 22, 2004 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation’s 16th annual golf outing and hospital fundraiser, FORE the Hospital, will be held July 14, 2005, at Railside Golf Club in Gi
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GAHHS awards Mark Lefkowitz Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 6/8/2005
Gibson City, IL, June 7, 2005 – Mark Lefkowitz was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) June employee of the month. Mark has been employed by GAHHS for over one year as a floor spec
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Hartford Retires from Hospital after 41 Years of Service
Written by: Julie White on 5/31/2005
Gibson City, Ill., May 31, 2005 – After 41 years of service at Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS), Tom Hartford, Materials Manager, will retire on June 1, 2005.
“I’m really going to mi
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Billing and Registration Staff Earn Certifications
Written by: Lisa Kronenberger on 5/26/2005
Please join me in congratulating the following staff members of Billing & Registration
On Saturday May 21, 2005 they took a test and became Certified.
CPAT (certified patient accounts technicians) t
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Hospital Offers Sibling Class
Written by: Julie White on 5/5/2005
Gibson City, IL, May 5, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services OB Department is offering a super sibling class on Tuesday, May 17 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Gibson Area Hospital. This class is d
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Underwood Awarded GAHHS May Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 5/4/2005
Gibson City, IL, May 4, 2005 – Candy Underwood was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for May. Underwood has worked at GAHHS for over two years and is curre
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Gibson Area Hospital Auxiliary Awards Health Career Scholarships
Written by: Julie White on 5/3/2005
Gibson City, IL – May 3, 2005 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary awarded three health career scholarships at their spring luncheon on Monday, April 25, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gibs
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Free Stroke Screenings Offered by Gibson Area Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 4/26/2005
Gibson City, IL, April 26, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) is offering free stroke screenings in Gibson City on May 11 at 126 E. Ninth St and in Paxton on May 18 at the Paxton Cl
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Childbirth Education Classes Offered
Written by: Julie White on 4/26/2005
Gibson City, IL, April 25, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services OB Department is offering a Childbirth Education Class beginning Wednesday, May 4 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Gibson Area Hospital. The
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GAH Foundation Sponsored Spring Gala
Written by: Julie White on 4/14/2005
GIBSON CITY, IL, April 14, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation hosted a Spring Gala on April 9 at the Kruse Center in Gibson City as a fundraiser for Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services.
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GAHHS awards Diane Towner April Employee of the Month Honor
Written by: Julie White on 4/13/2005
Gibson City, IL, April 13, 2005 – Diane Towner of rural Melvin was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for April. Diane has been working in the housekeeping d
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Brake Receives Gibson Area Hospital Honor
Written by: Julie White on 3/23/2005
Gibson City, IL, March 17, 2005 – JoAnn Brake was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for March. JoAnn has worked at GAHHS for almost four years and is curren
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GAH Foundation announces date for Annual Spring Gala Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 3/11/2005
GIBSON CITY, IL, March 11, 2005 – The Gibson Area Hospital Foundation will be hosting a Spring Gala on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Kruse Center in Gibson City as a fundraiser for Gibson Area Hospit
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Apply ON - LINE Now Available on website
Written by: Sean Patrick on 3/9/2005
It is now easier than ever to apply for employment at Gibson Area Hospital with the addition of a web based job application. Perspective employees can completely fill in their application on the GAH
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Hospital Offers Sibling Class
Written by: Julie White on 3/3/2005
Gibson City, IL, March 1, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services OB Department is offering a super sibling class on Tuesday, March 15 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Gibson Area Hospital. This class
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GIBSON HOSPITAL HONORS CARDIAC REHABILITATION WEEK
Written by: Julie White on 2/16/2005
GIBSON CITY, IL, February 16, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services Cardiac Rehabilitation Department sponsored activities for their patients during Cardiac Rehabilitation Week February 13 – 1
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Tonya Retter Named Gibson Area Hospital OB Director
Written by: Julie White on 2/15/2005
Gibson City, IL, February 15, 2005 - Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) announced the appointment of Tonya Retter to the position of OB Director. In addition to management duties, Tonya continues with patien
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Gibson Hospital Supports Go Red for Women
Written by: Julie White on 2/8/2005
Gibson City, February 8, 2005 — Employees of Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) joined companies across the nation by wearing something red on Friday, February 4 to support the American He
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Philipchuck Awarded GAHHS February Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 2/8/2005
Gibson City, IL, February 4, 2005 – Cindi Philipchuck of Fairbury was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for February. Cindi is in her tenth year at GAHHS an
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Grider Awarded GAHHS January Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 1/18/2005
Gibson City, IL, January 18, 2005 – Marie Grider was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for January. Marie has worked at GAHHS for over two years and is curr
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Dr. Katherine Austman Joins Forrest Family Practice Center
Written by: Julie White on 1/6/2005
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) would like to welcome Dr. Katherine Austman to the Forrest Family Practice Center. Dr. Austman is a family practice physician including obstetrics. She
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Gibson Area Hospital Reports Record Number of Babies Born
Written by: Julie White on 1/5/2005
Gibson City, IL – January 5, 2005 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) welcomed 20 new babies in November 2004, a record number for GAHHS.
"OB services have been, and continues to be, a
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Gibson Hospital Offers Sleep Study Services
Written by: Julie White on 12/28/2004
GIBSON CITY, IL, December 28, 2004 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) will offer sleep study services targeted to assist those who suffer from sleep disorders. GAHHS’ Sleep Study Servic
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Keith Awarded GAHHS December Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 12/6/2004
Gibson City, IL, December 6, 2004 – Jan Keith was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for December. Keith has worked at GAHHS for 13 years and is currently t
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GAHHS Names Robin Rose New Chief Nursing Officer
Written by: Julie White on 11/22/2004
Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) announces their appointment of Robin Rose to the position of Chief Nursing Officer.
"We went through a very extensive search and interview process to
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Rogers Awarded GAHHS November Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 11/8/2004
Gibson City, IL, November 3, 2004 – Heidi Rogers was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) employee of the month for November. Rogers has worked at GAHHS for three years and is curr
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Hospital Celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week
Written by: Julie White on 11/5/2004
GIBSON CITY, IL, November 5, 2004 - More than 100 years ago, Wilhelm Roentgen made his famous discovery of X-rays. During the week of November 8 – 13, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services celebrate
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Moody and Morano Elected as Auxiliary Co-Presidents
Written by: Julie White on 10/27/2004
GIBSON CITY, IL, October 26, 2004 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary elected Tammy Moody and Cindy Morano as its 2004 – 2005 Co-Presidents during the Auxiliary annual fall meeting on Tuesday,
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Gibson Hospital Therapy Services offers a Free Event for Senior Citizens
Written by: Julie White on 10/26/2004
Gibson City, IL, October 25, 2004 – Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) Therapy Services Department invites all senior citizens to attend the Active After 60 program on Thursday, November 1
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McMurry Awarded Hospital Employee of the Month
Written by: Julie White on 10/7/2004
Gibson City, IL, October 6, 2004 – Dianna McMurry received the honor of Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) October Employee of the Month. For the last 26 years, McMurry has worked at G
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Sandford Awarded September Employee of the Month at Gibson Area Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 9/13/2004
Gibson City, IL, September 12, 2004 – Madeleine Sandford was awarded the September Employee of the Month at Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS). Sandford has been the Hospital’s Administra
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Hospital Business Office Moving to a Patient-Friendly Location
Written by: Julie White on 8/26/2004
Gibson City, IL, August 22, 2004 - For the convenience of their patients, the Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services’ (GAHHS) Business Office is moving to a new location. On September 13, 2004, the b
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Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation Golf Outing Sponsors Record Breaking Golf Outing
Written by: Julie White on 8/13/2004
Gibson City, IL, August 9, 2004 - The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation raised over $26,000 during their 15th annual Fore the Hospital Golf Outing and Fundraiser on July 8, 2004 at Railside Golf C
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Littell Awarded Employee of the Month at Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services
Written by: Julie White on 8/6/2004
Gibson City, IL, August 6, 2004 – Uyen Littell was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) employee of the month for August. Littell has been a dietary aide at GAHHS since December 2002.
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Hospital Auxiliary Donates Planters
Written by: Julie White on 8/4/2004
Gibson City, IL, August 3, 2004 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Auxiliary donated two planters to Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS). The planters are placed at the entrance of the hospi
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Sports Medicine Physician Joins Paxton Clinic
Written by: Julie White on 8/4/2004
Paxton, IL, August 3, 2004 – Dr. Jeremy Henrichs, a family physician with a specialty in sports medicine, is now accepting appointments at the Paxton Clinic. As a family practice physician, he will o
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Gibson Area Hospital Foundation Hosted its Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 7/16/2004
Pictures of golfers
GIBSON CITY, IL, July 15, 2004 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation held its 15th annual golf outing and fundr
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Wurmnest Awarded Employee of the Month at Gibson Area Hospital
Written by: Julie White on 7/14/2004
Gibson City, IL, July 14, 2004 – Abel Wurmnest of rural Sibley was named Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) July employee of the month. Wurmnest is currently an EMT and has been employed
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Hospital Foundation Announces its 15th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser
Written by: Julie White on 6/17/2004
GIBSON CITY, IL, June 17, 2004 – The Gibson Area Hospital (GAH) Foundation’s 15th annual golf outing and hospital fundraiser, FORE the Hospital, will be held July 8, 2004, at Railside Golf Club in Gib
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Gibson Area Hospital Staff Member Receives Technology Certifications
Written by: Julie White on 6/7/2004
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