When the city of Madison received more than a foot of snow this January, the hospital room of 17-month-old Denzel Barnes, Jr., or more affectionately known as “DJ,” was “delivered so many snowflakes; they delivered us a blizzard,” said DJ’s mother.
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Fall prevention program at St. Marys Hospital
MADISON — One out of four adults age 65 and older will fall each year. One in five of those falls will cause a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury.
For all who are concerned about falling, Safe Communities of Madison-Dane County will host a fall prevention event at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, 700 S. Park St., Madison, on Tuesday, Sept. 25.Fall prevention program at St. Marys Hospital
MADISON — One out of four adults age 65 and older will fall each year. One in five of those falls will cause a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury.
For all who are concerned about falling, Safe Communities of Madison-Dane County will host a fall prevention event at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, 700 S. Park St., Madison, on Tuesday, Sept. 25.SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital seeks to revitalize chapel
MADISON — SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison is making plans to undergo a spiritual beautification in its chapel.
“The more beautiful, the more inviting a space can be, the easier it is for us to come in contact with the living God,” said Fr. Pat Norris, OP, hospital ethicist. “It facilitates people worshipping God.”
The hospital, through the work of the St. Mary’s Foundation, is looking to upgrade the current hospital chapel, which hasn’t seen any major modifications in the last 30 years.
Infant memorial service at St. Mary’s
MADISON –Any loss is difficult, but the loss of life during pregnancy or shortly after birth can be particularly painful for families. On Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital will host a public infant loss memorial ceremony. This public memorial hopes to offer families the chance to honor those lives lost too soon, while finding fellowship with others who have experienced similar loss.
“I think the service provides closure and hope. Those are the two big things,” says Amy Helt, an RN on Birth Suites and this year’s Bereavement Committee chair. “We want to support these families in every way that we can. Not all families are willing or know how to have a service of their own. These parents are not expecting to have their child pass before them.”
St. Mary’s Hospital hosts screening of film focusing on end-of-life care
MADISON — SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Madison, in partnership with Home Health United, is hosting a free, community screening of the documentary Being Mortal on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Sr. Mary Jean Ryan Conference Center.
After the screening, audience members can participate in a guided conversation on how to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences.
St. Mary’s Lights of Love honors loved ones, service members
MADISON — During this holiday season, St. Mary’s Hospital is inviting community members to remember and honor their loved ones, friends, and neighbors through the St. Mary’s Lights of Love Program.
The program allows people to purchase an LED light in honor of a special person or in memory of a loved one. As in years past, red lights indicate a living tribute and white lights honor the memory of a loved one. For the second year, blue lights will honor or remember those who serve our country.
Experiences in Hospitalland
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Recently, I spent six days at a place only about a 10-minute drive from my home, but I had entered a country as “foreign'”to my experience as Botswana or Katmandu.
I had taken up residence in Hospitalland. I was brought in for an emergency appendectomy and had to undergo a second surgery, due to complications.
Janesville schools team up to fight cancer
“It’s a little chilly, but it’s for a good cause.”
Those were the words of St. John Vianney student Genna Laesch as she walked almost five miles with about 70 of her fellow eighth-graders from Janesville’s four Catholic grade schools.
Fr. Raymond Runde dies
HAZEL GREEN — Fr. Raymond Edward Runde died on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at the age of 83 at the Stoughton Hospital, Stoughton.