If you are experiencing mild to moderate injury or illness, our Walk-In Care Services are here for you! Dr. Charlotte Albinson, medical director of Morris Hospital's Immediate Care and Convenient Care services, shared with the WCSJ Radio Morris,IL The Voice of Grundy County that our four walk-in care clinics have been open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, offering both face-to-face and video appointments. Our walk-in care services are available at four locations - Channahon, Diamond-Coal City, Morris and Yorkville. For more information about locations or hours, please visit www.morrishospital.org/walkincare.
Please help spread the word: The Grundy County Health Department is offering a drive through flu shot clinic next Monday, Sept. 28 from 3-7 p.m. at the Grundy County Highway Garage, 245 Route 47, Morris. This is for adults only, with both regular and high dose flu vaccines available. It's a great way to get your flu shot without having to get out of your car! Appointments are required. Please read the flyer for additional details.
We applaud the Illinois Health and Hospital Association for launching the “Moving Healthy Ahead” initiative to remind everyone that hospitals have implemented many procedures and practices to keep everyone safe during the COVID pandemic. Too many people have put off important health screenings, physician visits, preventive care, surgeries and even emergency room visits. COVID doesn’t change the need to make sure disease is being treated, chronic health conditions are being managed, and preventive screenings and procedures are up to date. Please keep taking care of yourselves! #IHA #MovingHealthAhead
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We are very happy to have support persons back for inpatients, emergency and surgical patients. However, we do need to ask for everyone’s cooperation in making this a success. If you are coming to the hospital as the designated support person for a patient, please be respectful of our requirement that masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn at all times, even in a patient room. This is how we maintain a safe environment for everyone. Thank you!
Our new neurologist, Dr. Samuel Quaynor, took an opportunity to introduce himself to the community recently during a radio interview on WCSJ Radio Morris,IL The Voice of Grundy County 103.1 FM. Dr. Quaynor comes to the Morris Hospital Neurology Specialists from Baltimore, where he completed a fellowship with LifeBridge Health Sports Medicine Institute that allowed him to treat patients from several college and professional athletic teams including the Baltimore Ravens. As a neurologist, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves. We encourage you to take a few minutes to hear from Dr. Quaynor and learn about the tremendous abilities he brings to our community. To make an appointment, call 815-942-4506 (Morris) or 815-467-0555 (Channahon) or visit www.morrishospital.org/neurology for more information.
Terri and Jeff from our Imaging Department paid a visit to Mayor Dick Kopczick today to thank him for issuing a proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and displaying our ginormous pink ribbon in front of Morris City Hall. October is a great time to make sure you are up-to-date on your annual mammogram. Mammography really does save lives!
Morris Hospital is seeking part-time and temp/casual Phlebotomists! Benefits eligible, day and night shifts are available. To apply today, visit our website linked below!
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Our popular Carb Counting class is back, this time virtually! This allows you to view the program any time you want, from any location. And it’s free! While the class is especially recommended for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes, it is great information for people who want to eat more healthy by managing the carbohydrates in their diet. Follow the link to register, and then you’ll receive access to our virtual class. In addition, all registered participants are welcome to reach out to our registered dietitian by phone with any questions about carb counting.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health will be in Morris tomorrow, October 10, with their mobile COVID testing unit from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Saratoga Grade School, 4040 N. Division St., Morris. This is for anyone who wants to be tested, regardless of symptoms. Additional testing dates are today in Yorkville and next Tuesday, October 13, in Joliet.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to remind women to schedule their annual mammogram! Mammography screenings really do save lives.
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Scheduling your mammogram is just as important as ever | morrishospital.org
Please help spread the word about this free Breast Cancer Awareness Event sponsored by the Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates (JOHA) Foundation, which includes free breast exams and mammogram vouchers for the first 50 registrants. The JOHA physicians are on the Morris Hospital Medical Staff. We appreciate what they're doing to fight breast cancer cancer.
October is National Physical Therapy Month. As part of this month of recognition, Kristen McPherson recently took to the airwaves on WCSJ 103.1 FM to describe the efforts of Morris Hospital’s Physical Therapy team which helps patients of all ages with numerous types of injuries and conditions. In addition, McPherson highlighted one form of physical therapy available at Morris Hospital called therapeutic taping. For more information about physical therapy at Morris Hospital, call 815-705-7828 or visit www.morrishospital.org/rehabservices. Please join us in thanking this hard-working team. We are so proud of all of our physical therapists for all that they do for our patients!
Great safety tips for Halloween 2020!
State Senator Sue Rezin
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Some helpful Halloween safety tips.
Interested in a career in healthcare and want to make a difference in your community? Morris Hospital is seeking a CT Tech and Imaging Assistant! Positions are benefits eligible. Apply today at https://www.morrishospital.org/careers/employment-opportunities/
With cases of COVID-19 on the rise, we wanted to share this helpful resource, "10 Things You Can do to Manage Your COVID Symptoms at Home." It's always good to know what to do for different health issues, and COVID-19 is no exception. Please read!
Good news! Our urgent care locations in Channahon, Diamond-Coal City, and Morris have expanded hours starting today! We're open weekdays from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. We're a great resource when you need to be seen now for minor injuries and illness but your provider isn't available. And, for patients seeking care for flu like symptoms, COVID testing is now available at all four of our urgent care locations, including our Yorkville Campus.
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Ladies, scheduling your mammogram is just as important as ever! As part of breast cancer awareness month, board-certified radiologist Dr. Richard Symanski and Morris Hospital's Breast Health Navigator Terri Jacob reminded all women, but especially those ages 40 and up, why it's so important even during these unusual times to not put off getting your annual mammogram. Morris Hospital offers three-dimensional mammography in Channahon, Diamond-Coal City and Morris. To schedule your mammogram, call 815-942-4105 or visit www.morrishospital.org/mammography for more information.
Morris Hospital is the type of organization that truly values long term employees for their knowledge and expertise. This year, we had 169 employees achieve milestones in their years of service (5 years, 10 years, 15 years, etc). Our top honorees for 2020 are (top left and then clockwise) Tammy Bunting, Staffing/Scheduling, with 40 years of service; Judy Hauge, RN, 2 East, with 40 years of service; Patty Williamson, RN, Emergency Department, with 40 years of service; and Cathy Lowery, Sterile Processing, with 45 years of service! They are what makes us Morris Hospital. We appreciate their dedicated service. Congratulations!
Even Lily, our Emergency Department’s mascot, knows that wearing your mask on your forehead, below your nose, or under your mouth is not how you help prevent the spread of the virus. Everyone knows the mask needs to be over your nose and mouth to be effective, so why not wear it the proper way? Thank you, Lily, for this memorable demonstration!
Three opportunities are available in the area this weekend for anyone seeking COVID-19 testing. The Illinois Department of Public Health is hosting a COVID mobile testing site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at Minooka Community High School's South Campus, 26655 W. Eames St. (US 6), Channahon. Please refer to the press release for specific details. On Sunday, Nov. 29, a mobile testing site will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kendall County Health Department, 811 W. John St., Yorkville. In addition, COVID testing is offered daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mission Boulevard Soccer Complex, 640 Mission Blvd, Joliet. Testing for all locations is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please refer to https://www.dph.illinois.gov/testing/mobile-testing-sites to find additional mobile testing opportunities.
We hope everyone had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! As a reminder, our immediate care and convenient care locations in Morris, Channahon, Diamond-Coal City and Yorkville are open their normal hours today for anyone experiencing mild illness or injury. On Saturday and Sunday, our Morris, Channahon and Diamond-Coal City locations are open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We're a great resource when you need to be seen now for minor injuries and illnesses but your provider isn't available.
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As we head into Thanksgiving, our staff would like to express their gratitude for everything YOU are doing to slow the spread of the virus. Thank you to our community!
No matter your age, we have all felt the mental stress that has weighed on us over the past 11 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Dr. Jennifer Thomas points out in this radio interview on WCSJ 103.1 FM, it's extremely important for parents in particular to monitor their children for any signs of mental concerns. Dr. Thomas, a board-certified family medicine physician, is the medical director of the hospital's Integrated Care program that incorporates mental health into the primary care setting. She says the pandemic has been hard on us all mentally, but it can be especially hard on children who thrive on routine and predictability.
We have more photos to share of our employees expressing why they chose to receive the COVID vaccine. Yesterday in Illinois, over 58,000 doses were administered, almost doubled compared to one week prior. We encourage you to continue checking the website of the health department in the county where you live and your local media for information about vaccine availability in your community. #VaccinesSaveLives
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Morris Hospital is seeking a Planning Analyst and Specialty Radiology Technologists to join our team! The positions are benefits eligible. Apply on our website today linked below!
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February Heart Month is a perfect time to remind you that there are a number of cardiologists on the Morris Hospital Medical Staff who are excellent resources for your heart-related concerns. Be sure to check them out on our online provider directory!
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With cold, icy weather expected to continue for the next several days, we urge everyone to take it slow on the ice and snow. And, as funny as it sounds, remember to walk like a penguin. Please be safe!
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Wearing red to work the first Friday of February is a long standing tradition at Morris Hospital to raise awareness of women's heart disease and stroke risks. This year, Dr. Mary Gordon, Cardiologist, made the occasion extra special by providing red t-shirts for our Cath Lab and Cardio Diagnostics staff. Next Friday, Feb. 12, be sure to tune in to WCSJ 103.1 at 8:40 a.m. to hear Dr. Gordon talk about women's heart health, a very important topic for the women in our community. She is a great educator!
