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The Journey, a newsletter of Passages Hospice for May 2011.
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The JourneyMay 2011
We've Moved Ribbon Cutting at our Bloomington office
Stop Medicaid cutS
NeW Medical directorDoctor Birinder Marwah
The Care You Can Count On Initiative
Quality staff, quality careNational Nurses Week
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We are proud to welcome Dr. Birinder Marwah as our Executive Medical Director. Dr. Marwah will oversee Regional Medical
Directors and Certifying Physicians across the state.
"We are always looking to bring our patients the best care from the best physicians," said Passages Hospice Administrator Seth Gillman.
Dr. Marwah earned his medical degree at King George Medical College in India and is board certified in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, with special interests in hospice and palliative care. He is currently Section Head of Geriatric and Director of the Acute Care Geriatric Unit at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
Dr. Marwah has served as Chairman of the Indian American Medical Associates, Director of a geriatric skilled nursing unit, Section Head of Geriatrics at Rush Westlake Hospital, Section Head of Geriatrics at Grant
Hospital, and a Teaching Attending and Chief Resident at Grant Hospital.
Dr. Marwah has an excellent reputation in the geriatric medicine community and will bring a wealth of experience to Passages Hospice patients. “We are honored to have as experienced and dedicated a professional as Dr. Marwah on the Passages Hospice team,” said Passages Hospice Administrator Seth Gillman.
“His extensive knowledge of geriatric medicine and his compassionate spirit will ensure our patients receive the utmost in palliative care.”
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Our Mission Passages is dedicated to the human spirit — helping patients and families cross a road they may have never faced before. We provide the courage to see the beauty in this last journey and give the expertise that provides the comfort, care and support needed for each step of the way.
Administrators Gwen Hilsabeck Seth Gillman
Clinical ServicesCarmen Velez
Physician ServicesChris Doyle
Social ServicesAlice Amro
Spiritual CareJoe Barefield
FoundationKansas Swain
Medical Director Dr. Birinder Marwah
AdmissionsLee Moore
Dr. Birinder Marwah has been appointed as Passages Hospice
Executive Medical Director
Welcoming...Doctor Marwah
From the AdministratorSeth Gillman
This month may be a good time to give medical thanks to a group of people who could be the hardest working, most under-valued bunch in the health care business: our brothers and sisters who provide care and love in the nursing home. We, your admirers at Passages Hospice, wish you the best for Nursing Home Week.
These people do the real work that gives nursing home residents the best quality of life they can have, considering their conditions, diseases, disabilities and inabilities. These workers are true angels from heaven — they care for those persons who require the most care, who can no longer care for themselves and who cannot go on without their help. They provide comfort and calm in an environment that can be turbid and tumultuous. They endure hard conditions, heavy regulation, low recognition and high pressure.
The residents and patients don’t have any “days off,” so neither do the nursing home staff. Sickness and disabilities have no holidays. The same is true for staff members in those establishments.
I must give special thanks to the staff who works in a nursing home dementia unit. Last week I spoke to one of my aides who is assigned to a facility with such a unit and she said it really makes her appreciate what they do. “It’s hard work. I’m sweating a lot of times,” she said.
We are blessed at Passages Hospice to partner with health care facilities that provide good care. None of us ever hopes to find ourselves in need of such care, because it represents a compromised way of life. But I know that if I ever wind up in one, I will be sure to give great thanks to the health care workers who make my quality of life as decent as it can be.
Even if you have not had reason for nursing home involvement, it is right to give thanks for these unsung heroes, hefting about sometimes pretty helpless folks in a very helpful way. I hope you have a happy and healthful Nursing Home Week.
May 6-12, 2011
National Nurses Week in an annual initiative to raise awareness and education about the role nurses play in meeting the health care needs of the American people.
National Nurses Week is sponsored by the American Nurses Association, beginning on May 6th and ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, every year.
Nurses have been named the most trusted profession for their honesty and ethical standards for 9 consecutive years, according to a Gallup poll. That trust is especially important during the final months of a person’s life, and nurses with Passages Hospice always seek to become the patient’s advocate, caregiver and friend.
“You have to be able to put yourself in other peoples’ shoes,” says Passages Hospice Nursing Director Bonnie Fisher, “and value the patient and family as a whole.”
National Nurses Week
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Volunteer Program
MORE >> Click here to visit the volunteer program online.
Direct CarePatient and Family SupportVolunteers provide personal care, emotional support, and practical assistance to patients and families.
� Reading / Talking / Listening � Assisting with memory projects � Playing games � Going for a walk
Events, Dreams, and TransportationVolunteers provide practical assistance and support at special events. One-time volunteer services from quilters, choirs, clubs and scouts are included.
� Minor errands � Light household tasks � Seasonal and holiday projects
Indirect CareBereavement AssistantVolunteers provide clerical assistance with Bereavement After Care under the supervision of the Bereavement and/or Social Work staff.
� Mailings � Filing � Photocopying � Data Entry
Office AssistantVolunteers provide clerical assistance with patient record keeping.
� Mailings � Filing � Photocopying � Data entry
Ways to Give
We’ve Moved!
We celebrated a pre-construction open house at our new office in Bloomington on April 28th. The
McLean County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony and graciously welcomed us to the new location. Families, friends and members of the community toured the office and enjoyed appetizers.
After some updating and construction, the new office will have more meeting space for our staff and a private family conference area. Please feel free to stop by to tour our new home!
Passing It On...Staff gives back
Passages Hospice staff are priveleged to work with wonderful people and in great communities across the state. We're committed to giving back to both local and larger causes to improve ourselves, our company and our communities.
3DAY
Benefiting SuSan g. Komen for th e C u r e
Britt Billadeau, a nurse in Iroquois County, will be completing the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure in Chicago from August 5-7. Britt's team, Yes Mammogram, will walk 60 miles
to raise funds for breast cancer research and community programs. Yes Mammogram has pledged to raise more than $20,000!
GIVE >> Click here to donate to Britt and the 3-day.
Join Yes Mammogram at Plush in Kankakee for a night of music benefiting
Susan G. Komen and the quest to find a cure
Rockers for Knockers
Anita Lostutter has been with Passages since April 2010, and has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in everything she does. When a coworker required an extended leave of absence from his position, Anita stepped in to fulfill not only
her own responsibilties as an LPN but also those of an admissions coordinator.
Anita exemplifies teamwork, integritry, kindness and humility. She goes above and beyond in everything she does, from caring for patients and working with families to filling in for other staff members. Anita's coworkers say that no job is too big or too small for Anita, and that each day she gives all of herself in everything she does. They consider her an inspiring person to be around. "Her positive attitude and smile are infectious, and she always goes above and beyond to help anyone in need. She is the type of person we all look up to and are proud to call a coworker," said Kelly Delbridge, Social Worker.
Kudos Korner Anita LostutterAdmissions Coordinator and Licensed Practical Nurse
Peoria, IL
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Trish Thein at 630-945-2172
Plush Bar360 S. East Avenue Kankakee
Saturday, May 21st 8:00pm
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Passages Hospice Dream Foundation
Agnes Murphy has vivid memories of her grandson's 21st birthday celebration in Las Vegas. But the family trip was just part of the thrill. Agnes loves the lights and glamour of Las Vegas, and the excitement
of the games.
The Passages Hospice Dream Foundation wanted to recreate those special memories when Agnes was the guest of honor at Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel on April 27th.
Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel welcomed Agnes for a V.I.P. gaming experience as an honorary member of its Seven Stars club.
Agnes indulged in a complimentary lunch at the casino's restaurant and even tried her luck at her favorite nickel slots.
“We are honored to help recreate one of Agnes’s fondest memories," said Harrah’s Joliet Administrative Assistant Melinda Mackey.
Dinah Miller is the kind of person who was always giving - to her family, to her neighbors and to her community. She was generous with her money, time and love.
"She never thinks of herself," said her son Brian Miller.
Dinah's family, friends and caregivers know that she deserved some personal attention now more than ever, so her community came together to give Dinah the pampering she deserves. Dinah's royal treatment began on a Friday afternoon with a manicure by Fashion Focus salon, and continued through Sunday with a new dress and
makeup in preparation for a night on the town.
Dinah dressed in her best to be chauffered from Rivershores Rehabilitation and Nursing to celebrate with her family. Dinah first stopped by the riverfront to see the ducks and spring flowers blooming in the town she loves, and the evening culminated in a special dinner at Monte's Riverside Inn.
Luck be a ladyA taste of Vegas
Agnes receives her Seven Stars card
Agnes picked out Harrah's souvenirs from the casino gift shop
Dinah enjoys spring at the local park
The simple thingsHometown beauty
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Dinah and RN Amy Voytko share a special moment
Ada Pillman Charolette Mutton Richard and Sherry Powers Mary Simpson Martin and Teri Carroll Donald and Maria LaFollett Kenneth and Una Hartman Connie Lafollett
Audrey Carlbom Jeanne Marie Schultz
Betty Mooney Eleanor Hughes
Beverly Strickland Joyce Nyerges Cletus and Betty Garde Rich and Rosie Mueller
Charles FIchter Sandra Britt Daniel Slagel Slagel Family
Dean Rule Dean's Office, College of Arts and Letters Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
Dora Messmore John and Marlid Burkhart Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Vetter Harold Keown Donald and Linda Armstrong Russell and Patricia Keown Marilyn Ames Steven and Kathy Swearingen Paul and Sara Salinas James and Joan Longmire Toni Steele Kenneth and Jean Keown Martin Suntken
Dorothy Curran Richard and Susan Meadows John and Bonnie Wallace Orsborn, Milani, Mitchell and Goedken, LLP Arie and Catherine Breed
Edith Wheeler Barbara Cullen
Edna Meyer James and Amelia Ciccone Thomas and Janet Burkett
Elda Gerberding Janet Rieckenberg Ruth and Richard Petrowske
Eleanor Yurs Plato Center Unit for Home and Community Education
Elmer Dean Shipley Cycle Solutions, Inc.
Ethel Conran Michael Conran
Helen Fackler Dorcus Janhauser Rusty and Peggy Smith Dorothy McCoy Fred and Barb South Berry Family Allen Smalley Helen Johnson Larry and Polly Black
Hertha McCracken Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Draper James and Phyllis Coffman David and Marilyn Balch
Joanne Swanson John Marquardt Gary Stocker Ted Swanson Noel and Mary Heffley Sandi Craig Lieselotte Holsten Donald and Carolyn Williams Diane Dawson Wayne and Wanda Tornowski Charles and Patricia Brownlee Joy Swearingen Gerry and Beth Donley Chad and Stacey Johnson
Joanne Swanson, cont. Frank Stocker Margaret Gibbens Steven and Diane Brown Stuart and Valerie Brown Ruth Cochran Terry and Tina Acree Wayne and Audrey Apperson Peter Hartford Robert and Mary Hill Tim and Jody Bane Darrell and Margo Martin Suzanne Martensen Jenilee McCarthy John and Susan Kollross Janite Barnes Henry and Phyllis Brickman Gail and Vicki Reiners Scott and Stephanie Stocker Victor and Michele Jennings Craig and Pam Bradbury John 'Jack' Scott Arlene Krueger
John Wunderink Henry and Brenda Wunderink
Juanita Limp Winifred Trick Diana Carey
Louise Goforth Jay and Pamela Reece
Lynne Oddo Susan Apollon
Maynard 'Skee' Bye Robert and Lucille Mickey
Merle Bodmer Natalie Kay Bodmer Andrew and Retha Elston Roger and Jane Palmer Mark and Kelly Schwamberger Betty Bohn Cynthia Higley David and Virginia Stadel Bodmer Family Book Farm
Minnie Wilfong David and Barb Tressler Seth and Michele Cross Richard and Minnie Trokey Randy and Joyce Lindenberg
Myrtle Mehochko Dennis Rolfingsmeier Dorothy Strong Bob and Ruth Fritz Walter or Vickie Haeffner David Schrameck and Kay Zotz Kathy Sprouse
Rose Yormak Ruby Grass
Shirley Russ Barbara Weidner Deanna McFadden Coilcraft A.L. Boardman Trust Paul and Helen Gogny
Shirley Tamplin Bruce and Lucia Hampton
Terese Calvello Clare Norris Gene and Kris Cromwell Rudolph and Angela Tarantino Gary and Patricia Menconi
Thelma Hovious Deborah Clark
Victor Zavarella Mark and Katherine Gibson
Victoria Hoffman Marvin and Gail Whisenant
Passages Hospice Dream Foundation
Memorial Gifts
GIVE >> Interested in making a memorial gift? Donate securely online via Paypal.
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Our Mission and Philosophy
We are dedicated to the human spirit.
We are dedicated to the requirement of excellence and family-centered care. We are dedicated to being receptive to each patient’s social, emotional, and intellectual safety and physical needs. We are dedicated to enhancing quality of life by promoting and restoring health, calming suffering, and possessing continued compassion for the sick and dying in a way that ensures dignity and respect. We are dedicated to working with professionals who follow the highest values of excellence to establish an individualized plan of care offering personal choices and decisions, while still maintaining each patient’s uniqueness. We are dedicated to a level of care that encourages the safe and cost-effective delivery of hospice care, maximizing patient sovereignty and coordination of community and agency resources, and promoting optimistic outcomes.
Belleville, IL 134 N. 28th Street Belleville, IL 62226 Phone: 618.234.7078 Fax: 618.257.7266 Bloomington, IL 404 N. Hershey Road, Ste. A Bloomington, IL 61704 Phone: 309.828.8139 Fax: 309.827.4878 Elgin, IL 134 N. McLean Boulevard Elgin, IL 60123 Phone: 847.695.1431 Fax: 847.329.9215
Rockford, IL 929 S. Alpine Road, Ste. 202 Rockford, IL 61108 Phone: 815.226.7785 Fax: 815.226.7786
Southfield, MI 21411 Civic Center Dr., Ste. 101 Southfield, MI 48076 Phone: 248.569.4610 Fax: 248.569.4764
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Govenor Quinn's proposed budget cuts of at least 6 percent in Medicaid funds would mean a
$140 million annual reduction in services provided to Illinois nursing home residents.
The cuts could mean the loss of 7,000 senior care jobs and an additional 11,000 jobs in the economy. Passages Hospice stands beside our skilled nursing facility partners as the healthcare field faces this challenging time. The proposed cuts to Medicare funding would be devastating for millions of older Americans, and would seriously change the availability and quality of care in healthcare facilities across the country. We fully support the residents and staff who rely on Medicaid for their health and wellbeing in speaking out against the proposed funding cuts.
SPEAK OUT >> Learn more about the proposed cuts and make your voice heard by clicking here to visit the Healthcare Council of Illinois.
