July 13th, 2012
PilatesImprove posture, flexibility, and stamina by isolating and training core muscles with fluid, graceful movements. Pilates is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Class size limited to 15. Classes are $48 for once a week or $80 for twice a week. Classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from ...read more
June 27th, 2012
MyPlate: Rethink Your DrinkDo you know how many calories are in your drink? Sugar-sweetened drinks are a major contributor to the alarming rise in obesity in America. Join Jo Cessna, Healthy Culinary Instructor, and a member of Kish Hospital Community Wellness, to learn ways to rethink your favorite drinks, cut ...read more
June 4th, 2012
Look Good... Feel Better® is presented in partnership with the American Cancer Society, Personal Care Products Council Foundation, Professional Beauty Association, and National Cosmetology Association. This free program teaches beauty techniques to women or girls who are actively undergoing cancer treatment to help combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation ...read more
May 25th, 2012
Anju and Promod Vohra have made a major gift to KishHealth Foundation to benefit the stress testing/ECHO room, which is commemorated with a plaque bearing their names.
“I have always credited KishHealth System for my professional success,” said Anju, technical director for Echocardiography at Kish Hospital. The last 16 years have ...read more
May 25th, 2012
Teddy bears, dolls, art supplies, and games are the stuff of dreams for most seven-year-olds, yet when young Molly Feitlich of Waterman turned seven this year, she wanted these birthday gifts not for herself, but to give away to kids being treated at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Molly’s mom, Melissa, recalled ...read more
April 26th, 2012
Cindy Graves, director of Emergency Services for KishHealth System stands in front of what will soon be a new nurses’ station in Kishwaukee Community Hospital’s expanded Emergency Department.
In response to its high volumes and constant efforts for high quality of patient care, Kishwaukee Community Hospital is currently expanding its Emergency ...read more
March 27th, 2012
Weekly Blood Pressure Clinics
A community wellness health professional from Kishwaukee Community Hospital monitors your blood pressure weekly free at three area locations. You receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. On Mondays at Kish Hospital from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Wednesdays at KishHealth Family and Specialty Care ...read more
March 20th, 2012
Weekly Blood Pressure Clinics
A community wellness health professional from Kishwaukee Community Hospital monitors your blood pressure weekly free at three area locations. You receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. On Mondays at Kish Hospital from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Wednesdays at KishHealth Family and Specialty Care ...read more
March 20th, 2012
Photo: Brigid Crawford, TAGS volunteer at Kish Hospital, works in the Green Leaf Gift Shop.
Volunteer opportunities are now available for students entering grades 9 through 12 in Kishwaukee Community Hospital’s Teen-Age Group Service (TAGS) program, the hospital’s youngest volunteering group. TAGS volunteers work in many different areas of the hospital ...read more
March 8th, 2012
Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, and Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich, both part of KishHealth System, are proud to announce a new partnership with iTriage®, a free healthcare app that lets users search symptoms and find the closest medical facilities, directly from a smartphone or computer.
According to ...read more